Raja Rampersaud

Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto

Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD, FRCS(C)
Spine Surgeon, Division of Orthopedics, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
J. Bernard Gosevitz Chair in Arthritis Research at UHN
Director, Orthopaedic Osteoarthritis Research Program, Schroeder Arthritis Institute
Provincial Clinical Lead, Low Back Pain Pathway 
Chair, Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN)
Clinician Investigator, Krembil Research Institute 
Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto 
Past President, Canadian Spine Society

Dr. Rampersaud is a clinical leader in surgical outcomes, safety and health services in Orthopaedic surgery. His research is particularly aimed at improvements in the delivery, prognostication, and outcomes of patient centered spine and musculoskeletal care. He is an advocate for interprofessional models of care and has developed an Inter-professional Spine Assessment and Education Clinic (ISAEC) program which has been provincially implemented as the Rapid Access Clinics – Low Back Pain Pathway. He is a past president of the Canadian Spine Society. He is also a founding member and current Chair for the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN). From a translation perspective he is investigating the use of epigenetic biomarkers to predict pain response following Osteoarthritis surgery. He is also evaluating the use of a recently co-discovered microRNA for treatment of Osteoarthritis.