Thanksgiving and
Remembrance of
Bob Salter
Robert Salter
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Dr. Robert Bruce Salter CC,
OOnt, FRSC, MD, MS FRCSC,
FACS Professor Emeritus of
Orthopaedic Surgery and
Senior Scientist Emeritus
The Research Institute, The
Hospital for Sick Children
died peacefully at home on 10
May 2010. Born in Stratford
Ontario, 15 December 1924,
Bob graduated from the University of Toronto in 1947
and worked for two years at the Grenfell Medical
Mission in Newfoundland / Labrador before pursuing
post- graduate training in orthopaedic surgery at the
University of Toronto. After a year as a McLaughlin
Fellow in London, England, he returned to Toronto
in 1955 to join the surgical staff at The Hospital for
Sick Children and the Hospital's Research Institute.
His appointments included Head of the Division of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgeon-in-Chief, Professor
and Head of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at
the University of Toronto, President of the Canadian
Orthopaedic Association, and President of the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
An active and funded researcher until his death,
Bob developed a procedure to correct congenital
dislocation of the hip, pioneered Continuous Passive
Motion (CPM) for the treatment of joint injuries
(which has been used in the treatment of 9,000,000
patients worldwide), and co- developed a classification
of growth plate injuries in children. His textbook
of orthopaedic surgery, Disorders and Injuries of
the Musculoskeletal System is used throughout the
world. For his work, Dr. Salter was recognized as a
"University Professor" at the University of Toronto.
Richard Reznick
Bob Jackson: Pioneer of Arthroscopy and the Paralympics
Bob Jackson
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Robert (Bob) Jackson passed
away this winter. He brought
modern arthroscopy techniques
to North America and was influential
in the development of the
Canadian Paralympics program.
He was a professor in our division
and worked on staff at the
Toronto General and Toronto
Western until 1985, after which
he became Chief of Surgery at
the Orthopedic & Arthritic Hospital. He moved from
Toronto to Dallas in 1992, but recently returned to
Toronto in retirement. His work in sports medicine and
the Paralympics was internationally recognized, and in
1994 Sports Illustrated named Bob one of the 40 most
influential individuals in sports, the only physician on
their list. He will be missed by all who knew him and by
our Orthopaedic community. For more on his outstanding
career, see http://www.dr-robertwjackson.ca/
Ben Alman
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Memorial Tribute to Shafie Fazel
Shafie Fazel
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We will terribly miss Shafie - he
had such extraordinary promise
as an academic cardiac surgeon!
Shafie arrived in Toronto as
the Gold Medalist of his medical
school class and he quickly
demonstrated his incredible
work ethic. He learned what he
needed to learn and contributed
immeasurably to each of the services on which he rotated.
In his third year he joined our research laboratory and
brought both amazing energy and an understanding of
what must be accomplished. His MSc in Immunology
provided him with the tools he needed to succeed. His
need for perfection and his astonishing attention to
details resulted in incredible research studies intended
to regenerate the heart after a myocardial infarction.
He was extremely productive during his PhD, but more
important he continued to direct studies in the laboratory
after he returned to clinical training.
During his rotations as a senior resident he again demonstrated
his capability and attention to details. Both at
Stanford and in Toronto he was believed to be able to
develop into an academic cardiac surgical superstar.
We will miss Shafie - such promise, such promise!
Richard Weisel MD, FRCSC
Director of Toronto General Research Institute
Mentor and friend of Shafie Fazel MD, MSc, PhD
To contribute to Shafie Fazel Cardiovascular Surgery
Research Fund in his honor please call Sima Shah, toll free
1-877- 846- 4483. Ed.
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