Osteoporosis, Fracture Prevention and the Orthopaedic Technologist

Victoria Elliot Gibson

Victoria Elliot-Gibson is a Clinical Research Coordinator and the inaugural Fracture Prevention Program Coordinator at St. Michael’s Hospital, as well as a Program Consultant for Osteoporosis Canada’s Fracture Screening and Prevention Program. She coordinates an inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary post-fracture care program, supports orthopedic resident education at the University of Toronto, and collaborates nationally and internationally to develop similar programs and key performance indicators. Victoria holds an MSc in Rehabilitation Science and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and presented at provincial, national, and international meetings on post-fracture care.

Managing Wounds in the Orthopaedic Clinic

Shannon Petrovic and Vanessa Reali

Shannon Petrovic is the National Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedics and Fracture Management for Essity Canada and a Senior Clinical Educator at Hamilton General Hospital. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology from Brock University and is a Registered Advanced Orthopaedic Technologist with the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists. With more than 18 years of experience in orthopaedic trauma, fracture management, reconstruction, and healthcare education, Shannon has worked across emergency, trauma, pediatric, and outpatient orthopaedic settings throughout her career. She is a nationally recognized educator who collaborates with healthcare professionals across Canada to advance evidence-based practice through clinical education, training, and knowledge translation. Recognizing the need for stronger patient education and clinical support resources within orthopaedic care, Shannon has dedicated her career to helping clinicians bridge the gap between evidence and practice. Today, she partners with healthcare teams nationwide to support best practices in fracture management, orthopaedic care, and wound management through practical education, clinical expertise, and innovative healthcare solutions.

Vanessa Reali is a National Clinical Specialist in Advanced Wound Care for Essity Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University with a double major in Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Nursing in Health Systems Leadership and Administration from the University of Toronto. Vanessa's clinical experience includes inpatient nursing on the Multi-Organ Transplant Unit at Toronto General Hospital and working as a Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Caring for medically complex and immunocompromised patient populations cultivated her passion for wound prevention and management, as well as the critical role evidence-based care plays in optimizing healing outcomes. Today, Vanessa collaborates with healthcare professionals across Canada as one of Essity's wound care product specialists, providing education and supporting best practices in wound care.

Orthopaedic Sarcoma

Peter Ferguson

Protecting Your Surgical Outcomes: Ensuring MVA Patients Access Prescribed Care

Imtiaz Hosein

Imtiaz Hosein is a personal injury lawyer at Campisi Law who represents people with catastrophic and serious orthopedic injuries following motor vehicle accidents. Since joining the firm in 2017, his work has centred on one question that matters to every clinical team: whether patients actually receive the treatment, equipment, and rehabilitation their doctors prescribe.

Much of personal injury practice involves accident benefits claims, where insurer funding decisions determine access to post operative care such as physiotherapy, personal support workers assistance, bracing, and home safety equipment. He works closely with the clinical record to secure approvals, challenge denials, and pursue catastrophic designations that unlock extended funding for long term recovery.

Beyond individual cases, Imtiaz is advancing claims in Ontario's courts that directly affect patient care, including challenges to insurer practices that deny medical and rehabilitation benefits to people with preexisting health conditions. He has advocated at all levels of court from Tribunals in Ontario to the Supreme Court of Canada. He also leads Campisi Law's summer student and articling programs.

Imtiaz was called to the Ontario bar in 2017 and is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.

Post-Op Knee Bracing

Tiffany Bumanglag and Brent Smith

Tiffany is the Marketing Manager for Bracing and Supports at Enovis Canada. She brings 9 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device and orthopaedics industries, holding roles with Becton Dickinson, Fresenius Kabi, and PharmEng Technology. She is passionate towards transforming the future of healthcare through the execution of marketing, product, brand, and relationship management strategies.

Brent Smith is the Director of Market Development and Educational Strategies at Enovis Canada. He brings extensive experience in sales, athletic therapy, clinical education, and market development. Since joining Enovis (previously DJO Canada) in 2008, Brent has held several leadership roles, including Director of Sales and Director of Recovery Sciences. His previous experience includes working as an Athletic Therapist with professional hockey organizations, including the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Quebec Nordiques/Halifax Citadels.

Standardizing Total Contact Cast Application for Neuropathic Plantar Ulcers: Practical Workshop on the Modified Oliveira Protocol

Sérgio Oliveira

Francisco Sérgio de Oliveira, Orthopedic Technologist ASOP; Master Caster, ASOP; Total Contact Cast Specialist, NBCOS

Closing the Gap: A Practical Application of BKNWB Cast with Inversion Moulding to Reduce Displaced Ankle Mortise

Azher Shariff, Denis Escobar and Alex Carlos

Azher Shariff is a registered Orthopaedic Technologist and Certified Pedorthist practicing in Halifax Nova Scotia. He is the VP of the new CSOT Atlantic Canada Chapter which formed in 2026 and developer of the CASTAWAY COURSE (Casting and Splinting Techniques & Wound Assessment Yielding). Azher has a passion for emergency medicine and hopes to create more orthopaedic awareness and education in Atlantic Canada.

Denis Escobar is our CSOT treasurer and is a proud Orthopedic Technologist with 18 years of experience working with both adult and pediatric patients. His career spans emergency and clinical settings, where he has developed expertise in acute injury management and comprehensive patient care. 

Alex Carlos has been a registered Orthopaedic Technologist since 1984 and has been a college instructor and international consultant for various orthopaedic projects. Alex has worked in numerous hospitals in Ontario, providing leadership and mentorship to many many orthoapedic professionals. Alex is the author of Modern Orthopaedics which is available on Amazon and is a keystone manual and study guide for thousands of students and doctors around the world.