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Jas Chahal MD MSc MBA

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Founder, Therapia
Jas Chahal is a founder of Therapia and a fellowship trained orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon with expertise in shoulder, hip and knee related conditions. He is the head orthopaedic consultant for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and has worked as the Team Physician for the Toronto FC. Currently, Dr. Chahal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Department of Surgery and has an interest in clinical outcomes research and healthcare innovation.
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Jas Chahal is a founder of Therapia and a fellowship trained orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon with expertise in shoulder, hip and knee related conditions. He is the head orthopaedic consultant for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and has worked as the Team Physician for the Toronto FC. Currently, Dr. Chahal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Department of Surgery and has an interest in clinical outcomes research and healthcare innovation.

Education and Degrees

University of Toronto

1998 - 2001

University of Manitoba

MD

2001 - 2005

Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada

Orthopaedic Surgery

2005 - 2010

University of Toronto

MSc, Clinical Epidemiology

2009 - 2013

University of Toronto and University of St. Gallen

MBA

2014 - 2016

Latest Articles on Therapia.com

The Complete Guide to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

Nov 14, 2019

Physiotherapy After Hip Impingement Surgery

May 22, 2019

What is Core Strength and Why is it Important?

Mar 06, 2019

Recent Scientific Publications

  1. Hoit G, Whelan DB, Dwyer T, Chahal J. Physiotherapy as an initial treatment option for femoroacetabular impingement: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of 5 randomized control trials. American Journal of Sports Medicine. Accepted Aug 27, 2019.
  2. Dwyer T, Whelan D, Shah P, Ajrawat P, Hoit G, Chahal J. Operative versus non-operative treatment of symptomatic femoracetabular impingement syndrome: A meta-analysis. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Accepted July 2019
  3. Ajrawat P, Dwyer T, Chahal J. Autologous Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Blood-Derived Products for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2019 Jul;35(7):2211-2221.
    https://www.arthroscopyjournal.org/article/S0749-8063(19)30126-4/fulltext
  4. Weber S, Chahal J. Management of rotator cuff injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Oct 9. [Epub ahead of print]
    https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/Fulltext/2020/03010/Management_of_Rotator_Cuff_Injuries.4.aspx
  5. Schemitsch C, Chahal J, Vicente M, Nowak L, Flurin PH, Lambers Heerspink F, Henry P, Nauth A. Surgical repair versus conservative treatment and subacromial decompression for the treatment of rotator cuff tears: a meta- analysis of randomized trials. Bone Joint J. 2019 Sep;101-B(9):1100-1106.
    https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/abs/10.1302/0301-620X.101B9.BJJ-2018-1591.R1
  6. Ajrawat P, Dwyer T, Whelan D, Theodoropoulos J, Murnaghan L, Bhargava M, Ogilvie-Harris D, Chahal J. A Comparison of Quadriceps Tendon Autograft with Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft and Hamstring Tendon Autograft for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. Epub 2019 Jun 19.
    https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/Abstract/publishahead/A_Comparison_of_Quadriceps_Tendon_Autograft_With.99037.aspx
  7. Abdallah FW, Mejia J, Prasad GA, Moga R, Chahal J, Theodoropulos J, Dwyer T, Brull R. Opioid- and Motor-sparing with Proximal, Mid-, and Distal Locations for Adductor Canal Block in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesthesiology. Epub 2019 Jun 18
    https://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2736907
  8. Chahal J, Gómez-Aristizábal A, Shestopaloff K, Bhatt S, Chaboureau A, Fazio A, Chisholm J, Weston A, Keating A, Kapoor M, Ogilvie-Harris DJ, Syed KA, Gandhi R, Mahomed NN, Marshall KW, Sussman MS, Naraghi AM, Viswanathan S. Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Treatment in Patients with Osteoarthritis Results in Overall Improvement in Pain and Symptoms and Reduces Synovial Inflammation. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2019 Aug;8(8):746-757. Epub 2019 Apr 9.
    https://stemcellsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sctm.18-0183

Links

  • University of Toronto Link
  • Google Scholar Link
  • Twitter Link
  • Linkedin Link

Jas Chahal Podcast Latest Appearances

  • Lessons learned with Dr. Jas Chahal and Joon Nah

    PT Business Corner
  • Pending publication

    Orthocast Episodes

In the Media

  • 5 ways multiple founders can run their startup smoothly.

    National Post
    Dr. Chahal discusses the inter-personal strategies the founding team at Therapia used build the first online home physio marketplace

  • Interview with Jas Chahal and Parag Desai.

    University of St. Gallen
    Dr. Chahal and his co-founder discuss the inspiration behind Therapia and some of the lessons learned.

  • Global executive MBA grads bring physiotherapy to the patient’s doorstep.

    Rotman
    An overview of how Therapia started, the impact of a MBA education, and high levels goals for this organization.

  • Meet Dr. Jas Chahal

    Women’s College Connect
    A focus on Dr. Chahal’s work as an academic surgeon and his approach to patient-centred care.

  • Stem cell trial targets knee osteoarthritis.

    Globe and Mail
    An overview of Canada’s first clinical trial using expanded stem cells to treat osteoarthritis. Dr. Chahal was a co-principal investigator for this study which has now been published in Stem Cells and Translational Medicine.

  • Spotlight on Healthcare Innovation - A Surgeon’s Perspective.

    HealthTO
    Dr. Chahal speaks to attendees at HealthTO about opportunities and challenges related to innovation in Canadian healthcare and beyond.

  • PRP to treat orthopaedic conditions including osteoarthritis.

    Healthchoices First
    Dr. Chahal talks about the role of PRP in sports injuries and osteoarthritis, a popular yet controversial topic.

Videos - Jas Chahal on YouTube

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