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Jas Chahal

MD, MSc, FRCSC

Sports Medicine

Fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon in Toronto, ON. Hip, knee & shoulder arthroscopy, cartilage repair. Serves as Lead Team Physician for major professional sports organizations.

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Experience:

14 years

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Location:

Toronto, ON

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English

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Treats:

Adults

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About

Dr. Jas Chahal is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon based in Toronto, Ontario, with a practice focused on arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder, ligament reconstruction and cartilage restoration. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Toronto and a sports medicine fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he served as a fellow team physician for the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox.

Clinical Focus & Specialties

  • Knee arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction: arthroscopic treatment of meniscal tears (meniscal repair and meniscectomy), ACL reconstruction, and cartilage and ligament injuries of the knee.
  • Shoulder arthroscopy: arthroscopic management of shoulder instability and stabilization, rotator cuff repair, and related shoulder conditions.
  • Hip arthroscopy: arthroscopic treatment of hip impingement and labral conditions, with an interest in hip preservation.
  • Cartilage restoration: cartilage repair and, in selected cases, meniscus transplantation.

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Dr. Chahal is Head of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Women's College Hospital and holds a faculty appointment at the University of Toronto in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. He is Head Orthopaedic Consultant to Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and to University of Toronto Varsity Blues Athletics, and a consultant to Canada Basketball. His academic work centres on clinical outcomes in sports medicine and on cartilage restoration, supported by a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology and more than 100 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Chahal sees and treats his private out-of-province patients through an accredited private surgical setting in Toronto, supported by an experienced surgical and nursing team focused on patient safety, recovery and a personalized surgical experience.

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Advanced training

  • Clinical Fellowship, Sports Medicine | Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA | 2011 – 2012
    • Subspecialty training in orthopaedic sports medicine with international experts in the field.
    • Served as a fellow team physician for the Chicago Bulls (NBA) and Chicago White Sox (MLB) during the fellowship.
  • Clinical Fellowship, Sports Medicine | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2010 – 2011
    • Research training in the Department of Surgery, completed alongside his graduate studies in clinical epidemiology.
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Training & credentials

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto & University of St. Gallen | 2014 – 2016
  • Master of Science (MSc), Clinical Epidemiology | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2009 – 2013
  • ‍Orthopaedic Surgery Residency | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2005 – 2010
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) | University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB | 2001 – 2005
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Biology (High Distinction) | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 1998 – 2001
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Career

  • Orthopedic Surgeon | Acumen Clinic, Toronto, ON | Present
  • Head, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery | Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON | 2022 – Present
    • Leads the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery (Interim Division Head 2019 – 2022).
  • Associate / Assistant Professor | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2012 – Present
    • Faculty appointment in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.
  • ‍Head Orthopaedic Consultant | Toronto FC (Major League Soccer), Toronto, ON | 2021 – Present
    • Head team orthopaedic consultant for Toronto FC (previously 2013 – 2016).‍
  • Head Orthopaedic Consultant | University of Toronto Varsity Blues Athletics, Toronto, ON | 2012 – Present
  • ‍Consultant | Canada Basketball | Present
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Memberships

  • Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • ‍Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • ‍Member, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)
  • ‍Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • ‍Member, Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
  • ‍Member, Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS)

Sees patients at:

Acumen Clinic - Toronto

830 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke,
ON M9W 5Z5, Canada

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Does Dr. Chahal do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Chahal is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

Dr. Chahal can see patients from outside Ontario who are seeking private orthopedic sports medicine care. If you live in Ontario, he is not able to treat you privately for insured orthopedic surgery in Ontario.

What languages does Dr. Chahal speak?

English

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Chahal?

Patients commonly seek Dr. Chahal's expertise because they may be experiencing a torn meniscus, knee instability after a sports injury, or chronic knee pain, and are considering meniscal repair or meniscectomy. Dr. Chahal is the Division Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at Women's College Hospital and serves as team physician for Toronto FC and the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

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