CURRICULUM VITAE Robert G. Gordon, M.D. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Date of Birth: October 31, 1960 Citizenship: Canadian Languages: English, French, Spanish Professional Address and Phone: 89 Humber College Blvd. Suite #106 Etobicoke, ON M9V 4B8 416-545-1166 EDUCATION: 1995-1997 Clinical Fellow Sports Medicine University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1996 Diploma Sports Medicine (CASM) 1995 Certification for The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in Orthopaedic Surgery 1990 1995 Orthopaedic Resident University of Toronto Orthopaedic Surgery 1988 1989 Surgical Internship University of Toronto 1985 1988 Doctor of Medicine University of Calgary
1981 1984 Honours Bachelor of Science Oklahoma City University Magna Cum Laude 1975 1979 Upper Canada College High School ACADEMIC POSITION: 2013 present Founder University of Toronto, Department of Surgery Mentorship Program 2011 present Appointment University of Toronto Faculty Department of Surgery 2009 present Year 2 OSCE Examiner University of Toronto Medical School 2007 present Lecturer, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Toronto 2005 present Medical School Admission Reviewer University of Toronto 2002 present Year 4 OSCE Examiner University of Toronto Medical School 2001 present Year 2 Lecturer University of Toronto 1997 present Orthopaedic Staff University Health Network Toronto Western Hospital Campus William Osler Health Centre - Etobicoke General Hospital
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: 2008 2014 Mentorship Board, Upper Canada College 2006 2012 Chief of Surgery, Superintendent Don Mills Surgical Unit (Private Hospital) 2007 present Lecturer, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto 2006 2007 President International Society of Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy 2003 present Director Institute for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Bone, Heel and Joint Pain PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (cont.) 2001 2011 Board Member Ontario Orthopaedic Association Executive 1997 present Orthopaedic Staff University Health Network Toronto Western Hospital 1997 present Orthopaedic Staff William Osler Health Centre Etobicoke General Hospital 1991 present Consultant Association of Tennis Professionals 1980 1981 Research Assistant, University of Toronto 1978 1980 Professional Tennis Player
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SOCIETIES: 1. Canadian Orthopaedic Association 2. Ontario Orthopaedics Association Executive 2002 2006 3. Ontario Medical Association Delegate 2003, 2006 4. International Society of Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy Executive 5. Association of Tennis Professionals Medical Association CONSULTANT: 1. Ontario Jockey Club 2. Association of Tennis Professionals Tour RESEARCH PAPERS: Gordon, R., Wong, C., Crawford, E.: Longterm Ultrasonographic Evaluation of EPAT. Foot & Ankle International 2012 March Gordon, R., Chambers, R.: Surgical and Non Surgical Treatment of Athletic Tendinopathies. Current Opinion in Orthopaedics 2000 Hew, E., Gordon, R., Foster, K.: A Comparison of Nalbuphine and Meperidene in Post Operative Pain, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol. 34, pp 462-465. Sept. 1987 RESEARCH PAPERS: (cont.) Gordon, R.G., Anderson, G.I., Richards, R.R.: Changes in Femoral Bone Blood Flow After Intramedullary Reaming. A Study Using Laser Doppler Flowmetry Trnas. Orth. Res. Soc. 17:2:506, Feb. 1992 Richards, R.R., Gordon, R., Beaton, D.: Measurement of Wrist, MCP Joint and Thumb Extension Strength in Normal Population. Journal of Hand Surgery. Vol. 18, No. 2, pp 253-261, March 1993 Ogilvie Harris, D.J., Gordon, R.G., McKay, M.: Arthroscopic Treatment for Posterior Impingement in Degenerative Arthritis of the Elbow. Arthroscopy Vol. 11, No. 4 PAPERS PRESENTED BY CO-AUTHORS:
Gordon, R., Beaton, D., Richards, R.R.: Objective Strength Testing of Wrist, Finger and Thumb Extension: Methodology and Definition of a Normal Population. 1991 Annual Meeting, Canadian Society for Surgery of the Hand (Manus Canada), Calgary, Alberta, June 2 nd 1991. Gordon, R., Beaton, D., Richards, R.R.: Objective Strength Testing of Wrist, Finger and Thumb Extension: Methodology and Definition of a Normal Population: Forty-sixth Annual Meeting, Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Calgary, Alberta June 3 rd 1991. Gordon, R.G., Anderson, G.I., Richards, R.R.: Changes in Femoral Bone Blood Flow After Intramedullary Reaming: A Study Using Laser Doppler Flowmetry. Poster Session, Thirty- Eighth Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Washington, D.C., February 17, 1992. Anderson, G.I., Humeniuk, B., Gordon, R., Richards, R.R.: Femoral Vein Cholesterol Triglyceride and Methylmetharcrylate Levels After Reaming, Lavage and Cement Pressurization of the Intramedullary Canal: A Canine Total hip Model. Fourth World Biomaterials Conference, Berlin, F.R.G., April, 1992. Gordon, R.G., Anderson, G.I., Humeniuk, B., Richards, R.R.: Changes in Femoral Blood Flow After Intramedullary Reaming Laser Doppler Flowmetry. Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting, Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society, Toronto, Ontario, June 20 21, 1992. ABSTRACTS: Gordon, R.G.: Stress Fractures Uses and Indications for Shockwave Therapy. ISMST World Congress Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2003. Gordon, R.G.: Natural History of Plantar Fasciitis. Can It Be Altered by ESWT? ISMST World Congress Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2003. ABSTRACTS: cont. Gordon, R.G.: Achilles Tendinopathy Uses and Indications for Shockwave Therapy, A Canadian Experience. ISMST World Congress Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 2003. Gordon, R.G., Crawford, E., Pratile, J.: Shockwave Therapy and Heel Pain, Vienna, Austria, 2005. Gordon, R.G.: Economic Randomization of Shockwave Therapy, Vienna, Austria, 2005. Gordon, R.G.: Natural History of Plantar Fasciitis; Can It Be Altered by ESWT: Vienna, Austria, 2005.
1998 Introduction of high energy shock wave therapy to Canada Co-coordinator of Shockwave Institute for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Heel, Bone and Joint Pain 2000 present Lecturer and Trainer Canada & USA on Shockwave Therapy PRESENTATIONS: 2000 Naples, Italy 3 rd Congress of the International Society for Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy: Ossatron Shockwave Therapy; The Canadian Experience 2000 ATP Tour Medical Conference: Shockwave Therapy 2001 Zurich, Switzerland 5 th Congress of the International Society for Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy: EWT Treatment of Stress Fracture Natural History of Plantar Fasciitis, Can It Be Altered by ESWT? Initial Clinical Results of the Use of ESWT in the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy and Achilles Enthesopathy 2002 Bi Annual Foot Symposium, University of Toronto Shockwave Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Foot 2003 Canadian Orthopaedic Association: Invited lecturer, Shockwave Therapy Indications and Uses 2005 International Foot and Ankle Congress Treatment of Heel Pain 2005 Natural History of Heel Pain Can It Be Altered? PRESENTATIONS: (cont.) 2006 Lecture Canadian National Podiatric Conference Heel Pain 2007 Ontario Chiropractic Association Conference Toronto, ON 2007 Ontario Podiatry Conference, Toronto, ON 2008 OMA Sports Conference Treatment of Tendinopathies
2010 Use of Shockwave for the Treatment of Tendinopathies Cleveland Clinic, Ohio 2010 2015 Numerous Presentations in North America on Treatment of Tendinopathies and Bone Conditions using Shockwave Therapy LECTURES: - 2003 Invited guest speaker, University of Florida - 2003 Jefferson University - 2003 U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD - 2005 Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin Medical College - 2005 Temple University Grand Rounds - 2009 Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: - 2003 COA Winnipeg - 2003 AANA Phoenix - 2003 International Society of Musculoskeletal Shockwave Therapy - 2004 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Buffalo - 2004 2011 OAA Conference - 2000 2014 OOA Conference - 2013 University of Ottawa Knee Symposium - 2015 Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine - 2015 Canadian Orthopaedic Association INTERESTS: - Parent Teacher Association, Upper Canada College - Advisory Board Mentorship Program, Upper Canada College - Mentorship University of Toronto Medical School and Department of Surgery 2013/2014 INTERESTS: (cont.) - Member of Wah Wah Taysee Association - Director of Fish and Game Conservation Committee, Tadenac, Georgian Bay PAST POSITIONS:
AWARDS: - Chief of Staff, Chief of Surgery, Don Mills Surgical Unit - President of ISMST - Steward, Upper Canada College - President Student Body Oklahoma City University - Vice President Medical School Student Body University of Calgary - OOA Board of Directors 2005 William Osler Health Centre Volunteer Award 2004 Volunteer Award Association of Tennis Professionals MEDIA: 2005 present Medical Consultant to Globe and Mail and National Post Newspapers 2011 Radio Show Fan 590 Obesity in Children 2012 Radio Show Fan 590 Concussions 2013 Radio Show Fan 590 Skull Fractures SHOCKWAVE THERAPY: 1998 Introduction of high energy shock wave therapy to Canada Co-coordinator of Shockwave Institute for the Non Surgical Treatment of Heel, Bone and Joint Pain 2000 present Lecturer and Trainer Canada & USA on Shockwave Therapy /rev.04/15