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Dr. Edward Harvey

Academic title(s): 
  • Professor of Surgery 
  • Michal and Renata Hornstein Chair in Surgical Excellence 
  • Director, Surgical and Interventional Research Program, RI - MUHC 
Dr. Edward Harvey
Contact Information
Email address: 
edward.harvey [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Surgery
Division: 
Orthopaedic Surgery
Degree(s): 

HBSc, MDCM, MSc, FRCSC, FAAOS, FiOTA

Location: 
Montreal General Hospital
Graduate supervision: 

Currently supervising students

Group: 
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas: 
Surgical Outcomes and Quality
Regenerative Medicine
Translation and Innovation
Medical Technology
Current research: 

My research focuses on the repair and recovery of the trauma patient. This encompasses fundamental and clinical aspects of healing, including implant and fracture optimization, biosensors, evaluation of novel hardware and surgical approaches to expedite fracture repair, and innovation and business models in surgical discovery. I actively collaborate with basic scientists, clinicians and others to drive mutual research goals. 

Clinical Interests: 

Trauma, Surgery of Elbow Wrist and Hand, Avascular Necrosis 

Areas of interest: 

Fundamental and Clinical Aspects of Healing that include Implant and Fracture Optimization, Stem Cells and Neo-Vascularization, Biosensors and Evaluation of Novel Hardware and Surgical Approaches to Expedite Fracture Repair, Innovation and Business Models in Surgical Discovery 

Biography: 

Dr Harvey, MD MSc FRCSC, is a full professor of surgery at McGill University. He is the inaugural recipient of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Chair of Surgical Excellence. He has held several prominent positions including president of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, editor in Chief of the Canadian Journal of Surgery, and head of basic science at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. His research focuses on the repair and recovery of the orthopaedic trauma patient. This encompasses fundamental and clinical aspects of healing, including implant and fracture optimization, biosensors, evaluation of novel hardware and surgical approaches to expedite fracture repair, and innovation and business models in surgical discovery. He has founded multiple companies in sensor, biomedical, and electronics fields. 

Selected publications: 

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