Executive Management Team
Trevor Gascoyne, M.Sc., P.Eng
President & CEO
Since joining the OIC in 2010, Trevor is a seasoned engineer and team leader in all sectors of clinical orthopaedic research and biomedical engineering. With his expertise and mentorship, Trevor leads the OIC team with a focus on innovative thinking and doing things right. Through investing in local talent, he has developed strong collaborations with both national and international groups to advance the state of orthopaedic care in Canada and around the world. Trevor also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Canadian ISO Standards Committee for Implants for Surgery – Bone and Joint Replacements and is the President of the Canadian RSA (radiostereometric analysis) Network
Meaghan Kulik, B.Sc., P.Eng
Director of Engineering Operations
Meaghan joined the OIC in 2015 where she began applying her past experience in prosthetic design to develop her breadth of knowledge in kinematics and wear testing. Always looking at the larger picture, she keeps the end user in mind while focusing on minor details. Through managing diverse projects she is knowledgeable on a myriad of standards and stays up to date on industry protocol. Meaghan also manages the OIC's quality system, ensuring the team delivers exceptional quality work to our clients.
Christiaan Righolt, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Research
Christiaan is an engineer, data scientist, and epidemiologist. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery and an adjunct professor of Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba. He has experience in quantitative health research methods in statistics, big data, image analysis, and machine learning. He has applied these methods in cancer research, infectious disease epidemiology, and orthopaedics from pre-clinical studies to substantial administrative database studies. Christiaan has over 50 peer-reviewed journal publications and has helped obtain over $8 million in research grant funding in local, national, and international research projects.
Marsha Griffiths
Office Manager/Finance & Administration
Marsha brings over 20 years of financial expertise from her experience in human resources, office management, bookkeeping, and small business ownership. She continually focuses on new ways to improve office procedures and business expenditures, while helping the team in managing all administration and human resource needs. Marsha also works closely with the President/CEO of the Orthopaedic Innovation Centre offering the support and assistance needed for successful company growth.
Biomedical Engineering & Services Group
Sara Gustafson, M. Sc., P.Eng
Business Development Manager, Technical Lead – Spine & Osteosynthesis
Sara joined the OIC in 2015 as a biomedical engineer and has gained years of experience with mechanical testing, implant failure analysis, cadaver studies, and clinical research. She leverages her technical expertise in the orthopaedic industry to drive strategic marketing while building partnerships and supporting our clients. Sara also maintains her engineering hat as she contributes to spine, osteosynthesis, sports medicine, and biomechanical testing projects.
Sarah Fay, M. Sc., P.Eng
Technical Lead – Joint Replacement
Sarah joined the OIC in 2021 as a Biomedical Engineer after completing her master’s in materials engineering with focus on microstructural analysis and performance of additive manufactured biomedical alloys. Sarah has years of tribology experience at the OIC, where she has quickly proven to be an expert in fixture design and development, customization, joint replacement wear testing, and microscopy. Sarah’s technical expertise and attention to accuracy bring value to any project from start to finish.
Ian Polyzois, Ph.D., P.Eng
Technical Lead – Computational Modeling
Ian joined the OIC in 2019 as a mechanical engineer with a background in materials science R&D and forensic engineering. Ian is keen on understanding every aspect of a project by utilizing his advanced research and problem-solving skills. Ian has proven to be highly experienced in finite element modeling through a wide range of FEA studies where he excels at developing computational solutions to complex simulations.
Jacob Stevens, B. Sc., EIT
Technical Lead - Mechanical Testing
Jacob has been with the OIC since his engineering co-op placement in 2020 while completing his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. From R&D Engineer to technical lead for mechanical testing, Jacob has gained years of research and testing experience. With that, Jacob is well versed in fixture design, test setup, data analysis, and project management. Jacob also collaborates on surgeon-centric orthopedic projects to bridge medical needs with engineering innovation through reverse engineering and clinical research.
Chinonso Onyebuchi
Laboratory Technician
Chinonso joined the OIC in 2021 as a Laboratory Technician with a diploma in Science Laboratory Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Chinonso works diligently hands on in the lab, running a wide range of tests and performing analyses for all orthopaedic devices. Chinonso excels in the tribology lab where he keeps wear tests running smoothly, maintains equipment, conducts post-test evaluation, and performs particle analysis.
Sophia Matricardi, B. Eng., EIT
Biomechanical Testing
Sophia joined the OIC in 2024 after graduating from the University of Carleton with her Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Mechanical Engineering. Sophia expresses a true passion for bioengineering, where she excels her technical knowledge through biomechanical studies that pair mechanical methods with clinical scenarios and physiological models. From research to design, programming, troubleshooting, and execution, Sophia has become an expert in biomechanical testing.
Clinical & Biomedical Research Group
Sarah Tran, CCRP
Clinical Research Coordinator
Sarah joined the OIC in 2010. She is a member of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA), and is responsible for conducting clinical trials following good clinical practices (GCP). She ensures trials are conductedaccurately and ethically, as defined by the Declaration of Helsinki, as well as by the International Conference on Harmonization Guidelines (ICH).
Shalini Hari Kumar, Ph.D.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Shalini has over a decade of research experience with special focus on public health. She has experience in conducting clinical research, data collection, processing and project management. She has a passion towards community research and believes in science reaching the community. The scholastic knowledge along with her passion towards research helps her to thrive on challenges. She is enthusiastic about helping people and believes that together we can make a difference.
Jessie Robertson M.Sc.
Biomedical Engineer
Jessie first joined the OIC as a clinical analyst in 2024, bringing an engineering perspective with experience in project management, R&D, and quality assurance to our clinical research group. Jessie’s focus is on developing a new advanced imaging technique for OIC’s primary clinical research study method, radiostereometric analysis (RSA), using CT scanning. Her work and dedication to this next generation of research has a strong impact on the future of hip and knee replacements.
Colton Poitras, M.Sc.
Data Analyst
Colton joined the OIC in 2024 as a data analyst with a strong background in health research and a master’s of science in statistics. Colton is focused on large retrospective studies for our clinical department that utilize provincial and national data from the Manitoba Joint Replacement Registry and the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry. His passion and dedication to research will push existing registries to a higher level to unleash valuable information to the orthopaedic community.
Physician Support Team
Thomas Turgeon, MD, B.Sc., MPH, FRCSC, FAAOS
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Turgeon completed his Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Saskatchewan and in 2003, attained a Fellowship in adult Reconstructive Surgery at the Arthritis Surgery Center of San Diego. He attained a Master’s of Public Health and Epidemiology at the University of California San Diego. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Turgeon is an Associate Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine with the University of Manitoba. He also holds numerous research and healthcare administration positions: Site Head of Surgery for Concordia General Hospital, Fellowship Director for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at Concordia Hospital, Director of Arthroplasty Research at the Concordia Hip and Knee Institute, and is the Arthroplasty Research Chair for the Concordia Foundation.
Collin Burnell, MD, B.Sc., FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Burnell completed a Bachelor of Science and his medical training at University of Manitoba. He then completed his Orthopedic Residency at the University of Manitoba 2002, attained a Fellowship in Adult Hip and Knee reconstruction at the University of Manitoba. In addition to his full-time surgical practice, Dr. Burnell is an Assistant Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine with the University of Manitoba and has previously been the Director of the Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship Program at the Concordia Hospital.
Eric Bohm, MD, B.Eng., M.Sc., FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Bohm completed his Orthopedic Residency at the University of Saskatchewan and in 2001, attained a Fellowship in primary and revision arthroplasty at Dalhousie University. In 2002, Dr. Bohm completed a MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Bohm is a Professor of Surgery at the Max Rady College of Medicine with the University of Manitoba. He also holds numerous research and healthcare administration positions: Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry; Chair of the Hip and Knee Working Group for Patient Reported Outcome Measures at Canadian Institute for Health Information; President of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries; Director of Health System Performance at the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation; Medical Director of Central Intake for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty as well as Medical Advisor to the Regional Orthopaedic Waitlist and Joint Replacement Registry at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.
David Hedden, MD, B.Sc., FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Hedden completed his Internship at Addington Hospital, Natal University Medical School, South Africa Rotations. He then completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Manitoba 1997, attained a Clinical Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Trauma at the University of Toronto. In addition to his full-time surgical practice, Dr. Hedden is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Max Rady College of Medicine with the University of Manitoba and has previously been the Site Head of Surgery for Concordia General Hospital.
Bryan Flynn, MD, B.Sc., FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Flynn completed a Bachelor of Science and Medical Degree at the University of Manitoba. He then completed Orthopedic Surgery Residency training and a Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstruction at Dalhousie University. He obtained a second Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstruction at the University of Manitoba. He then started a general orthopedic practice with special interest in hip and knee arthroplasty in Brandon, Manitoba prior to joining the Concordia Joint Replacement Group as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. He maintains active Fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.