CURRICULUM VITAE

CHRISTOPHER CARRUTHERS

BSc MD MBA FRCS FAAOS ICD.D

Chris Carruthers 1

Health care consultant

Experienced corporate director

Experienced in senior hospital medical executive positions

Experienced in medical legal issues, risk management, quality care

Experienced in managing of complex health organizations and systems

Experienced in dealing with hospital physician issues

Experienced in management and leadership training for physicians

Experienced in introducing clinical programs to third world countries (Africa)

Experienced public speaker and presenter

Past surveyor for Accreditation Canada (presently board member)

Founder and first President of the Canadian Society of Physician Executives

Orthopedic Surgeon

Master in Business Administration

Professional Certification-

Institute Corporate Directors

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SUMMARY

Languages -

English

Office Address-

3540 Paul Anka Drive

Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9K8

Telephone-

Cell (613) 883-

3540 Home (613) 738-

1222

Email -

abpnhu@r.postjobfree.com

Web page-

www.chriscarruthersmd.com

CURRENT ACTIVITIES-

Health care consultant-

Corporate Director

Current Appointment(s)-

Assistant , The Ottawa Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of

Orthopedic Surgery

Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa, Department of Surgery,

Division of Orthopedic Surgery

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Degrees and Diplomas

2007 -

ICD.D Professional Certification, Institute of Corporate Directors

1991 -

1992 MBA (Executive), Concordia University, Montreal

1991 CHE (Certified Health Executive)

1964 -

1968 MD, University of Ottawa

1960 -

1964 BSc, Carleton University

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QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

1980 -

present (emeritus) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellow

1969 -

present Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellow

1973-

present College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Other Specialized Training

1969 -

1973 University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Resident Orthopaedic Surgery

Board Appointments

Present Director Appointments

1. Accreditation Canada

2. Ottawa International Airport Authority

3. Carleton University

4. Canadian Blood Services

5. Ashbury College Board (life Governor) Past Chair

6. Ashbury College Foundation-

Past Chair

7. Mach-

Gaensslen Foundation, Board Member

Previous Director Appointments

1. Board of Councilors, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

2. The Ottawa Hospital

3. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation

4. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute

5. EXTRA Advisory Board -

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation

6. The Ontario Hospital Association

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7. The Canadian Orthopedic Foundation

8. The Ottawa Civic Hospital Board

9. The Ottawa Civic Hospital Foundation

10. The Ottawa Flying Club

11. The Carruthers Foundation

Recent Continuing Professional Development

April 2012 -

Canadian Society of Physician Executives Annual Meeting -

Ottawa

May 2011 -

Canadian Society of Physician Executives Annual Meeting-

Vancouver

April 2010 -

Canadian Society of Physician Executives Toronto

April 2009-

Canadian Society of Physician Executives Vancouver

May 2008 -

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C.

May 2008-

Canadian Society of Physician Executives annual meeting Ottawa

October 2007 -

AAOS Board of Councilor s Fall Retreat Washington State

February 2007 -

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Meeting, San Diego

February 2007 -

Total Joint Course-

Whistler British Columbia

October 2006 -

Board of Councilors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Santa Fe, New Mexico

October 2006 -

Directors Education Program, Institute Corporate Directors,Toronto

May 2006 -

Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Ottawa

May 2006 -

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C.

May 2006 -

Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Ottawa, Ontario

April 2006-

EXTRA Advisory Committee (CHSRF), Ottawa, Ontario

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March 2006 -

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago

June 2005 -

Canadian Orthopaedic Association Meeting, Montreal, Quebec

February 2005 -

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C.

February 2005 -

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

January 2005-

Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Ottawa, Ontario

January 2005 -

Canadian Medical Association Leaders Forum, Ottawa

January 2005 -

EXTRA Advisory Committee, Banff, Alberta

January 2003 -

Three Faces of Quality, American College of Physician Executives, Tucson, Arizona

September 2002 -

Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School

April 2002 -

Orthopaedic Total Joint Meeting, Key West, Florida

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEHONOURS AND AWARDS

2012-

Ontario Medical Association Glenn Sawyer Service Award

2011-

Honorary Life-

time Founder/Inaugural President membership-

Canadian

Society of Physician Executives

2009-

Honorary membership Academy of Medicine Ottawa ( recognition of

distinguished contributions to the practice of medicine )

2008-

The naming of the Chris Carruthers Operating Room at the General

Campus, The Ottawa Hospital, in recognition of his career as a leading

orthopedic surgeon and Chief of Staff

2007-

Division of Orthopedic Surgery University of Ottawa, Dr. Jacques

Robichon Award for Exemplary Service to orthopedics

2006-

Recipient of the first Canadian Society of Physician Executives

Excellence in Medical Leadership Award, named The Chris Carruthers

Award

2002-

National Audit Office, Republic of China, the Professional Medal of Auditing

Listing in Canadian Who's Who

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Positions Held

2009-

present Health care consultant-

corporate director

2008-

2009 Health care consultant and Advisor to the CEO and President of

The Ottawa Hospital

1998 2008 Chief of Staff, The Ottawa Hospital

1996 -

1998 President Medical Staff, Ottawa Civic Hospital

1992 -

1993 Acting President and CEO, Ottawa Civic Hospital

1991 -

1995 Vice President of Medical Affairs, Ottawa Civic Hospital

1986 -

1991 Chief of Staff, Ottawa Civic Hospital

University Appointments

1975 present Assistant Professor, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery,

University of Ottawa

Hospital Appointments

2010 -

Assistant , Division of Orthopedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital

1973 -

2010 -

Active, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital

COMMITTEES AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

PRESENT

2012-

Ontario Trauma Advisory Committee-

Governance and Accountability Working Group

2011-

Chair Certified Canadian Physician Executive Review Assessment Panel

2011-

OHA Physician Leadership Resource Manual Advisory Panel

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1973 -

Member, Canadian Medical Association

1973 -

Member, Ontario Medical Association

2004 -

Member, American College of Physician Executives

1973 -

Member, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

1973 Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

1980 -

Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (emeritus)

PREVIOUS

2004 2010 -

Past Member, Physician Manager Institute Advisory Committee

1996 2009 -

Past Member, Canadian College of Health Service Executives

1973 -

2009 -

Past Member, Canadian Orthopedic Association

2005 2008 -

Chair, Eastern Ontario Hospitals Chiefs of Staff Association

1998 2008 -

Hospital Committee Service, Member, Senior Executive and Board of

Governors of The Ottawa Hospital

2004 -

2006 -

Member, Ontario Hospital Association, Advisory Group on Wait Lists

2003 Ontario Hospital Association, Working Group on Physician Issues

2003 -

2006 -

Hospital Research or Teaching Administrator, Past Advisory Board Member,

EXTRA Program -

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation

2001 Member, Provincial Working Group on AFPs

2001 -

2002 -

Transition Rehabilitation Institute, Past Board Member

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2001 -

2003 -

Ontario Hospital Association, Past Board Member

1996 -

1998 -

Member, Ottawa Civic Hospital Board, Trustee

1986 -

1991 -

Member Ottawa Civic Hospital Board

Member, Ottawa Civic Hospital Foundation Board

1986-

1991-

Ottawa Civic Hospital Board, Trustee

Past President, Medical Staff, Ottawa Civic Hospital

Past Board Member, Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation

Past Surveyor, Accreditation Canada

Past International Arthroscopy Association (Founding Member)

Past Medical Director Ottawa National Capital Marathon

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010-

Workshop Organizer and Presenter, and Consultant Aga Khan University Hospital,

Nairobi

2009-

Visiting Consultant Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

2007-

2008 Fellow Dr. Wafula Khamala from Kenya trained at The Ottawa Hospital in total

joint surgery

2007-

Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya-

Visiting physician and performed total

joint procedures as part of establishing a total joint program at the hospital

2005-

Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi, Kenya, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Maseru Lesotho

1997-

Fiji, Leutoka Hospital, Visiting Consultant

1995-

Mombassa, Kenya-

Visiting Consultant

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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

PUBLICATIONS

Books

Editor -

Lessons Learned Reflections of Canadian Physician Leaders November

2009 Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Society of Physician Executives

Refereed Journal Articles

1. INITIAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE OXFORD UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE

ARTHROPLASTY. Dervin,Geoffrey F. Carruthers,Chris, Feibel,Robert J. Giachion,Alan

A.Kim,Paul R. Thurston, Peter R. A. Journal of Arthroplasty.26 (2): 192-

7,2011 Feb.

2. HEALTHCARE AND PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP. Sinclair, Duncan G.Carruthers,Chris.

Swettenham, Julie. Healthcare Quarterly. 14 (1):6-

8,2011

3. THE SANDWICH FELLOWSHIP: A SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING MODEL FOR THE

DEVELOPING WORLD Kassam, Faazil; Damji, Karim F.; Kiage, Dan; Carruthers, Chris;

Kollmann, K.H Martin. Academic Medicine. 84(8):1152-

1160, August 2009

4. TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C IN A PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY.

Saginur R, Nixon J, Devries, Bruce N, Carruthers Cc, Scully, Berger, Nicolle L, Mackenzie

Amr. . Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology Vol 22:11. November, 2001

5. PHYSICIAN MANAGERS IN THE CANADIAN CONTEXT. Carruthers,Chris. Hospital

Quarterly. 41(1):43, 2000

6. BRACHIAL-

PLEXUS INJURY AFTER CLAVICULAR FRACTURE. Rumball, K.M. Da

Silva, VF. Preston, D.N. Carruthers,C.C.

7. SURGICAL TREATEMENT AFTER CHEMONUCLEOLYSIS FAILURE. Carruthers,

C.C. Kousaie, K.N. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. (165) : 172-

5,1982 May.

8. KNEE ARTHROSCOPY: A FOLLOW-

UP OF PATIENTS INITIALLY NOT

RECOMMENDED FOR FURTHER SURGERY. Carruthers, CV.C. Kennedy,M. Clinical

Orthopaedics and Related Research. (147): 275-

7,1980 March-

April

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Invited Editorials

1. CARRUTHERS CC. Guest Editorial, Leadership in Health Services, The Challenge of the

Nineties: Physicians as Team Players. Vol3: 3. May, 1994. Principal author (PA).

2. CARRUTHERS CC. Book Review Patients First, Healthcare Quarterly, Page 72, Vol.8,

Number 1, 2005. Principal author (PA).

3. CARRUTHERS CC. Sustaining the Wait Time Strategy, Healthcare Papers 7(1), 2006: 51-

54. Principal author (PA).

Published Abstract

1. SAGINUR R, MACKENZIE AMR, NIXON J, BRUCE N, CARRUTHERS CC, NICOLLE

L. Possible Acquisition of Hepatitis C Between Health Volunteers Participating In

Physiological Studies. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and

Chemotherapy. September, 1995. Co-

Principal author (CPA).

Non-

refereed Journals

1. CARRUTHERS CC. Why I like Twitter. Canadian Society of Physician Executives

Newsletter. Fall 20

2. CARRUTHERS CC. Enough timid steps toward hospital mergers. The Ottawa Citizen.

February 2010

3. CARRUTHERS CC. Lessons learned by physician leaders. Canadian Society of Physician

Executives Newsletter. Winter 2009

4. CARRUTHERS C C. Physicians competency and well-

being; Increasing responsibility of

hospitals. Canadian Society of Physician Executives Newsletter. Summer 2009

5. CARRUTHERS CC. Canadians Report Results of First Physician Executive Compensation

Survey. The Physician Executive. November, 2005. Principal author (PA).

6. CARRUTHERS CC. The Need For An Integrated Health Care System In Eastern Ontario.

Ottawa Citizen. June, 2004. Principal author (PA).

7. CARRUTHERS CC. What Young MDs Want. The Medical Post. April, 2003. Principal

author (PA).

8. CARRUTHERS CC. Hospital On-

Call Stipends. Ontario Medical Review Readers Views.

February, 2003. Principal author (PA).

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9. CARRUTHERS CC. Physician Managers in the Canadian Context. Hospital Quarterly.

September, 2000. Principal author (PA).

10. CARRUTHERS CC. Applying For Medical Administrative Positions: Preparation Is The

Key To Success. Ontario Medical Review. October, 1998. Principal author (PA).

11. CARRUTHERS CC. Digital Cameras and the Internet. Canadian Medical Association

Journal. November, 1997. Principal author (PA).

12. CARRUTHERS CC. A Short Stint In A South Pacific Paradise (Fiji). The Medical Post.

September, 1997. Principal author (PA).

13. CARRUTHERS CC. Hospital Program Management In The Restructuring Era: Examining

Physician Role. Ontario Medical Review. September, 1997. Principal author (PA).

14. CARRUTHERS CC. Physicians Hospital Privileges Letter to Editor. FORUM Volume 10,

No 1. January, 1997. Principal author (PA).

15. CARRUTHERS CC. Group Practice: The Next Challenge for Physicians. Ontario Medical

Review. June, 1996. Principal author (PA).

16. CARRUTHERS CC. A View of Kenya. The Medical Post. April, 1996. Principal author

(PA).

17. CARRUTHERS CC. Hospital Boards Need Surgery. Ottawa Citizen. September, 1995.

Principal author (PA).

18. CARRUTHERS CC. Family Physicians Better Beware Or Someone Else Will Take Their

Place. The Medical Post. September, 1995. Principal author (PA).

19. CARRUTHERS CC. Re-

Engineering the Physician Payment System. Ontario Medical

Review. May, 1995. Principal author (PA).

20. CARRUTHERS CC. Saying Good-

Bye to Canada's Single-

Payer System. Canadian

Medical Association Journal. March, 1995. Principal author (PA).

21. CARRUTHERS CC. Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Changing Healthcare. Environment

Bulletin Canadian Orthopaedic Association. February, 1995. Principal author (PA).

22. CARRUTHERS CC. The Myth That There's No Extra-

Billing. The Globe and Mail

Newspaper. January, 1995. Principal author (PA).

23. CARRUTHERS CC. Hospital Strategic Planning: Physicians at the Table. Ontario Medical

Review. August, 1994. Principal author (PA).

24. CARRUTHERS CC. Physician Participation Essential in Health Reform Process. Ontario

Medical Review September 1993. January, 1993. Principal author (PA).

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Other

1. Former private pilot and plane owner

RECENT INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS

National and International Meeting Presentations

1. Physician Leadership workshop, Nairobi May 2010

2. Queensway Carleton Hospital Board April 2010

3. Quinte Health Board November 2009

4. Leeds Grenville Medical Association November 2009

5. Canadian (LTC) Medical Directors Conjoint Meeting Toronto Nov 2009

6. Twentieth Century Orthopedic Association Mont Tremblant August 2009

7. Canadian Society of Physician Executives Ottawa April 2008

8. National Health Policy and Negotiations Conference, Ottawa, October 2007

9. Quality Healthcare Network, Gatineau , November 2007

10. Artic Orthopedic Conference, Yellowknife, July 2007

11. Kenya Orthopedic Association, Nairobi , June 2007

12. CMA Physician Manager Institute , Ottawa, June 2007

13. Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Ottawa, May 2007

14. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Toronto , March 2007

15. Taming of the Queue, Ottawa, May 2006.

16. . CMA Physician Manager Institute, Toronto, May 2006.

17. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Ottawa, June 2006.

18. Canadian Society Physician Executives, Ottawa, May 2006.

19. Arctic Orthopedic Meeting, Yellowknife, July 2005.

20. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Ottawa, May 2005.

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21. Ontario Hospital Association, Trustees Education Day, September 2004.

22. Conference on Performance Management in Health Care, Taipei, Taiwan, September 2002.

23. Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Winnipeg, June 2002.

24. Chiefs of Staff Summit, Toronto, April 2002.

25. North York Hospital Joint Conference Committee, March 2002.

26. Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Toronto, February 2001.

27. Orthopedic Residents National Meeting, London, September 2000.

28. Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Toronto, March 2000.

29. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Nova Scotia, October 1999.

30. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Toronto, May 1999.

31. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Edmonton, March 1999.

32. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Moncton, March 1999.

33. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Victoria, March 1999.

34. Joint Chiefs of Staff Association, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 1999.

35. Canadian Society of Physician Executives, Ottawa, February 1999.

36. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Winnipeg, November 1998.

37. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Regina, June 1998.

38. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Ottawa, May 1998.

39. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Victoria, March 1998.

40. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Toronto, March 1998.

41. CMA Physician Manager Institute, Ottawa, June 1997.

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Regional and Local Meeting Presentations

1. Ottawa Academic Leadership Program October 2008

2. OHA -

Boards role in Quality Oversight and Improvement Toronto June 2008

3. OHA-

Advancing Safety and Quality of Care Thunder Bay April 2008

4. Ontario Hospital Association-

Advancing Safety and Quality Issues Sudbury April 2008

5. Ontario Medical Association, Workshop for Physician Directors, November 2006.

6. Ontario Hospital Association, Trustees Education Day, Toronto, September 2006.

7. Bluewater Health System Board, Sarnia, September 2006.

8. Pembroke Hospital Board Retreat, November 2003.

9. Canadian Medical Association, Leadership Forum, Ottawa, October 2003.

10. Auditor General of Canada 125 Anniversary Speakers Forum, Ottawa, May 2003.

11. Timmins and District, Network 13, April 2003.

12. Timmins District Hospital Board and Medical Advisory Committee, December 2002.

13. Renfrew Hospital Board and Senior Management, November 2002.

14. Canadian Medical Association, Leadership Forum, Ottawa, October 2002.

15. Ontario Hospital Association Region 2, Trustees Education Day, Ottawa, September 2002.

16. MD Management Executive, Ottawa, May 2002.

17. MD Management Executive, Ottawa, May 2000.

18. Health Law Trials and Tribulations in Ontario, Ottawa, March 1999.

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