Olufemi Ayeni

Olufemi (Femi) Ayeni currently serves as President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association and Editor in Chief of the Journal of ISAKOS, roles commenced in June 2024 and July 2023 respectively. Femi founded Notch Academy in October 2022, and holds positions as University Scholar and Professor & Academic Division Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University since July 2020. In clinical practice, Femi has been an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hamilton Health Sciences since September 2009, while also acting as Medical Director for both Forge FC and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club. Previous fellowships include Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at the University of Ottawa. Femi's educational background includes a PhD from the University of Gothenburg in Femoroacetabular Impingement, a Master’s degree from McMaster University in Health Research Methodology, an FRCSC in Orthopaedic Surgery from McMaster University, an MD from the University of Ottawa, and a BA from Western University.