ISAKOS 2027 Congress Faculty
Olufemi R. Ayeni, MD, PhD, MSc, FRCSC
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON CANADA
Dr. Ayeni is a Professor and Academic Division Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster
University, Canada. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Research
Methodology, Evidence and Impact and Medical Director for the Hamilton Tiger Cats (Canadian
Football League) and Forge FC (Canadian Premier League). Dr. Ayeni has been named a Tier 2
Canada Research Chair in Joint Preservation Surgery (2022-2027) by the Candian Institutes of
Health Research and a University Scholar (2022-2026) at McMaster University. He has
published over 400 academic publications in sports medicine and related research, as well as
edited several textbooks. Dr. Ayeni is the Co-Chair for the International Society of Arthroscopy,
Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Scientific Committee (2023) and Research
Committee Chair for the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (2021). Recently, he
completed roles as Deputy Editor in Chief for the journal of Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology
and Arthroscopy (KSSTA) and Scientific Editor for the Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Bulletin. His clinical practice and research focuses on minimally invasive orthopaedic
interventions that treat joint injuries with the aim to prevent degenerative joint disease.
https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/ayenif
Disclosures
Speaker for Stryker
Editorial or Governing board of kssta, ajsm, bmc msk
All relevant financial disclosures have been mitigated.
Disclosures complete: Apr 09, 2026
*Please note that Global Link resources are not part of the CME offered for the 2027 ISAKOS Congress.