Richard E. Buckley

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Principal Investigator

Research/ Clinical Expertise:

Orthopaedic Trauma: Focusing on clinical outcomes of trauma patients, such as calcaneal fractures, tibial plateau fractures, ankle fractures, distal radial fractures, shoulder fractures, hip fractures. The 2 main areas of research are:

1. Clinical outcome in lower extremity fractures,
2. Clinical outcome in fracture patients as member of the Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society. Use of best evidence in randomized prospective trial format is prevalent.

Current Positions:

Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedics, University of Calgary

Academic History:

• Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedics, University of Calgary (July 1, 2009)
• Clinical Associate Professor, University of Calgary (July 1, 1996)
• Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary (January 1, 1993)
• Clinical Lecturer, University of Calgary (July 1, 1990)
• Fellow, Orthopaedic Trauma, Vancouver General Hospital (July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990)
• Fellow, AO Fellow Switzerland (Feb. 1, 1989 – May 31, 1989)
• Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Calgary (July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988)
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Internship, Rotating Internship, Holy Cross Hospital (June 1983 – June 1984)
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MD, University of Calgary (1980 – 1983)
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BSc, University of Calgary (1979)

Publications:

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