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Emil Schemitsch

ResearcherOrthopedic SurgeryUniversity of Toronto

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Emil Schemitsch

Researcher

Orthopedic Surgery

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Supervision signals

Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
1 publication in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 3 research grants (3 CIHR), most recently in 2015.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2009.

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Publications

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Research

Chest Wall Trauma Flail Chest Randomized Controlled Trial Rib Fractures

Latest papers

Fix or Replace: Evidence for Treatment Options in the Management of Femoral Neck Fractures.
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2026 · senior author
Tranexamic acid in total joint arthroplasty: the endorsed clinical practice guides of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hip Society, and Knee Society.
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2019
Tranexamic Acid Use in Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Clinical Practice Guidelines Endorsed by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hip Society, and Knee Society.
The Journal of arthroplasty · 2018

All 29 publications

Latest funding

Lithium for Fracture Treatment (LiFT): a double blind randomized control trial
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Synthesis of Bioactive Augments for use in Revision Knee Joint Replacement
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$250,862
Operative versus Non-operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Multi-Centred Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
$682,546

All 7 grants and awards

29 publications.

Fix or Replace: Evidence for Treatment Options in the Management of Femoral Neck Fractures.

Nauth A, Schemitsch G, Schmidt A, Schemitsch E

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons2026Senior author

DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00995 PMID: 42357876

Tranexamic acid in total joint arthroplasty: the endorsed clinical practice guides of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hip Society, and Knee Society.

Fillingham YA, Ramkumar DB, Jevsevar DS, Yates AJ, Bini SA, Clarke HD, Schemitsch E, Johnson RL, Memtsoudis SG, Sayeed SA, Sah AP, Della Valle CJ

Regional anesthesia and pain medicine2019

DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2018-000024 PMID: 30640647

Tranexamic Acid Use in Total Joint Arthroplasty: The Clinical Practice Guidelines Endorsed by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hip Society, and Knee Society.

Fillingham YA, Ramkumar DB, Jevsevar DS, Yates AJ, Bini SA, Clarke HD, Schemitsch E, Johnson RL, Memtsoudis SG, Sayeed SA, Sah AP, Della Valle CJ