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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli


Dr. Pascal-Andre Vendittoli is an internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in hip and knee joint replacement. A graduate of Universite Laval, he completed specialized training in orthopaedic surgery in 2001 and pursued further subspecialty training in Australia and Italy. For more than two decades, he has been committed to providing exceptional, innovative care to improve his patients' quality of life.

Dr. Vendittoli is recognized as a pioneer in joint replacement surgery. He developed an optimized recovery protocol (ERAS) after hip and knee replacement that revolutionized Canadian practice. He has also contributed to the design of several implants and introduced innovative new surgical techniques. In 2018, he founded the Personalized Arthroplasty Society (https://www.personalizedarthroplasty.org/), an international organization dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through an approach that better reproduces individual anatomy. For these reasons, in 2024 he was awarded the Canadian Orthopaedic Association's (COA) prestigious “Changemaker” award.

Recipient of the title of “Chercheur chevronne” from the Fond de recherche en sante du Quebec, Dr.Vendittoli has published over 175 peer-reviewed scientific articles, presented his work at over 350 scientific conferences and been invited to speak at over 275 national and international conferences. His work,focused on the evaluation of new surgical techniques and technologies, has helped transform the management of patients with joint degeneration. His commitment to research and innovation has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the “John Charnley Award” from the American Hip Society and the “Prix Edouard Samson” from the Canadian Orthopaedic Association.

Dr. Vendittoli is Full Professor of Surgery at the Universite de Montreal. There, he directs the Graduate Program in hip and knee reconstruction and has supervised numerous medical students, residents and researchers. Proud of a prolific academic career, in 2021 he joined Clinique Duval full-time, where he can implement his vision of excellence in orthopaedic care without limit.

At Clinique Duval, Dr. Vendittoli strives to offer personalized medicine, focusing on each patient's individual needs. His goal is to enable his patients to regain a normal quality of life through state-of-the-art care.

Dr Vendittoli is an accomplished professional whose passion for orthopaedic surgery, research and education continues to make a significant difference to the lives of his patients. Whether through his clinicalwork, research activities or educational contributions, he embodies excellence and innovation in his field. But above all, providing humane and caring care remains his priority and that of his team.


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Event Dates

November 12 & 13, 2025

Times in the program are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Event Location

The Temerty Advanced Surgical Education and Simulation Centre located in the Michener Institute of Education at UHN Toronto, ON Canada

Information & Assistance

temertycentre@michener.ca

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