Dr. Johnny Lau
MD, MSc, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Johnny Lau is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.  He completed his medical and surgical training at the University of Toronto.  He then completed subspecialty training in foot and ankle surgery in Baltimore, MD.

His research interest is in the treatment of foot and ankle arthritis.  He is studying joint replacements for foot and ankle arthritis and is involved in developing a new ankle replacement.  He is involved in a national study evaluating ankle replacements, and is spear heading a study to evaluate toe replacements. 

His receives research funding from the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, University of Toronto, and Physician Services Incorporated.  Dr. Lau is the immediate past President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, and actively participates in committees for the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.  He is currently the Chair of the Ankle Arthritis Working Group for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and will be leading an international group of surgeons to develop guidelines for treating ankle arthritis.

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