Executive
Executives of the Orthopaedic Division are volunteers dedicated to advancing orthopaedic physiotherapy in Canada and improving treatment options for patients. Through various committees and positions, Executives manage and update the curriculum and educational programs, develop and share current resources, and deliver networking opportunities and events to members.
Meghan Curle
Chair
Meghan is a private practice orthopaedic Physiotherapist based in Whistler, BC. Her professional practice integrates her passion for leadership, education and evidence-informed client care through clinical practice, her role as a mentor, and her involvement with the University of British Columbia’s MPT program as a clinical skills assistant.
Meghan graduated with her Master’s of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia in 2009. She then continued her post-graduate training in manual therapy completing her Master’s of Clinical Science in Advanced Health Care Practice (Manipulative Therapy) through Western University. She is a mentor and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT).
Meghan strives for ever-evolving professional growth through continued learning and collaboration. She hopes to contribute by improving access to professional development for remote and rural clinicians to enhance availability of resources for those communities, thus empowering members of the Physiotherapy profession to provide top quality patient-centered care and evidence-informed practice.
Lindsay Thompson
Chair Elect
Lindsay is a private practise musculoskeletal physiotherapist working at REP Physio in Edmonton, AB. He strives to provide his clients with high-value care and to that end places a strong emphasis on continuing education and evidence based practise.
Lindsay graduated from the University of Calgary with a BSc in Kinesiology in 2006 and completed his MSc in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2009. In 2018 he and his family relocated to Perth, Australia where he completed a postgraduate Master of Clinical Physiotherapy majoring in Musculoskeletal Therapy at Curtin University. Upon return to Canada this provided him with the designation of Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). He remains closely connected with the U of A where he has the role of Clinical Educator.
Lindsay aims to utilize his educational, clinical and executive committee experience to advance orthopaedic physiotherapy. He’s excited to collaborate with the OD’s leadership team to foster innovation and drive impactful initiatives that move the profession forward.
Mujeeb Duranai
Treasurer
Mujeeb is passionate about orthopaedics, patient care, and contributing towards the advancement of the profession. He is a private practise physiotherapist at Align Physiotherapy + Sports Clinic in Mississauga, Ontario.
After receiving his Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, Mujeeb attended the University of Toronto and earned a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. Throughout his education, Mujeeb took on leadership roles, culminating in serving as the President of the Physical Therapy Student Association. In 2019, Mujeeb completed an Advanced Health Care Practice Program (MCISc) through Western University and became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). A strong believer in active treatment approaches, Mujeeb is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS – National Strength and Conditioning Association). He utilizes his advanced orthopaedic training to mentor other physiotherapists and physiotherapy students interested in challenging their clinical approach and treatment skills.
Mujeeb is a member of the Validity and Bias Committee for the Cochrane Cervical Overview Group, a research team that focuses on optimal treatments for various neck disorders. He is energized by regularly volunteering with physiotherapy students at the University of Toronto, assisting as a small group facilitator and supervising students on their clinical placements.
Outside of the clinic Mujeeb enjoys an active lifestyle, frequently playing indoor and beach volleyball, strength training, and bouldering.
Jenna Shulz
Senior Resource Chair
Jenna is a recent graduate from the combined MPT/PhD program at Western where she researched knee osteoarthritis, specifically inflammation in OA. She is currently the first combined Sport PT/Post-Doctoral Fellow at Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, studying female athlete health and return to sport postpartum.
As a former varsity cross country and track and field athlete, she has a large interest in sport, orthopaedics and women’s health, and bridging the gap between research and clinical implementation as a young clinician scientist.
Lisa Lewis
Junior Resource Chair
Lisa is a physiotherapist currently practicing in Edmonton Alberta. She is passionate about making each patient encounter a positive one and uses an evidence informed, biopsychosocial approach to treatment. She values the time she gets to spend with her patients to work towards a management strategy that works for them.
She graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, prior to earning her Master of Physical Therapy in 2017. Lisa has been a member of the Orthopaedic Division since she was a student and upon graduation, worked her way through the AIM program to complete both Level 3’s. She is about to complete (July 2024) her Master of Clinical Science in Advanced Healthcare Practice and Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy through Western University. This will permit her to receive her FCAMPT designation.
In her spare time, she is a club level volleyball coach as well as the western recruiter for Memorial University Volleyball in St. John’s, NL.
Sarpreet Kahlon
Special Projects Coordinator
Sarpreet is passionate about empowering and evoking a sense of excitement towards our profession. She is a private practice physiotherapist working at EQ Physio in Oakville, Ontario. She also established her own in-home practice, Joint Movement Physiotherapy, with the aim of providing evidence-based practice within her home city of Brampton, Ontario.
Sarpreet graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Health Science from McMaster University in 2015. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2017. Upon graduating, Sarpreet continued to facilitate her learning and completed the Contemporary Acupuncture Program at McMaster University. In 2021, Sarpreet completed her Master of Clinical Science in Advanced Health Care Practice and became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).
As a mentor, Sarpreet aims to simultaneously share and solidify her knowledge and skill set. As the Junior Resource Chair, she is excited to actively participate in collaborative opportunities aimed at transferring and implementing high quality evidence into practice. She is a life-long learner committed to the advancement of our profession.
Yukino Fukushima
Communications Chair
I graduated from McMaster University in 2018 with my MSc. Physiotherapy. Since graduation, I’ve pursued further education in pelvic health physiotherapy and through the Orthopaedic Division’s AIM system. I recently completed (just last month!) my Master of Clinical Science in Advanced Healthcare Practice and Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy through Western University. This allowed me to receive my FCAMPT designation.
I’m looking forward to bringing young energy and my passion for physiotherapy to the comms position. Coming out of my MClSc program, I have such an appreciation for how holistic and empowering physiotherapy can be. I truly value our profession and am excited by the impact we’re able to have on our clients’ lives. I hope to thrive in this comms position to share the NOD’s values and tools with our colleagues so they too can feel that excitement and thrive in their clinical environments.
Rosy El-Khoury
Knowledge Translation Committee (KTC) Representative
Rosy is a physiotherapist practicing in Montréal and Laval (Qc) as a sport/orthopaedic physiotherapist with varsity teams and community patients. As a sport physiotherapist, Rosy always has an active treatment plan, based on science and the patient-centered, and wants what’s best for her patient to get them back to an active lifestyle.
Rosy graduated from Ottawa University in 2018 with a Master in Physiotherapy, where she was the class rep for the duration of the degree. Driven for more and always eager to learn, Rosy completed her Master of Clinical Science in Advanced Health Care Program at Western University in 2023, achieving the FCAMPT title as well. Rosy is looking forward to be involved in her new position as Knowledge Translation Representative to ensure evidence-based practice is accessible to all members and easy to understand and integrate in our clinical practice, in French and English. Rosy is committed to see her profession grow and become a key collaborator to continue helping the health system.
Lauren Watson
Stakeholder Liaison
My name is Lauren Watson. I live and practice in North Vancouver. I have worked in Orthopaedic private practice for 22 years and went through the Ortho Div courses between 2001-2005. I received my FCAMPT in 2005.
I was involved in setting up the BC Section of the Ortho Div in 2001. We had a committee of 6-8 members throughout my time as Chair between 2001-2011. Our main focus was delivering the Ortho Div courses as efficiently and effectively as possible. We supported the members and instructors through quarter yearly meetings, arranged guest speakers and education sessions, started a website, developed a Newsletter (paper and mailed to all the members – how things have changed!). We moved course registration and advertising to an online format (again, a big deal back then!).
As a BC Section, we lacked clarity and support in terms of how we could work with other Provincial Sections/Units and could collaborate with the National Division. This Stakeholder Liaison role appeals to me because I would like to contribute to a team that has a goal of supporting all the provinces, making the commitment to understanding their needs and working to integrate them into the National Division. I am looking forward to my new position with the National Ortho Executive – thank you for this opportunity!
Brad Gangloff
Student Liaison
Brad is a physiotherapist practicing in Steinbach, MB. As a rural physiotherapist he strives to provide a high level of patient care, incorporating evidence into his clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. He is active in the community, working with local sports teams to provide physiotherapy services both on and off the field.
He graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2016 with a Master of physiotherapy and has recently completed his Master of Clinical Science in Advanced Health Care Practice and became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). Brad is looking forward to working as the student liaison to help build awareness for the Orthopaedic division and create lifelong learners in the physiotherapy community.