Dr Chérif Tadros
Orthopedic surgeon
Dr Chérif Tadros graduated from the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine with a specialty in orthopaedic surgery. He went on to complete a sports medecine fellowship at the Toronto Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital, where he deepened his focus on shoulder and knee surgery.
Dr. Tadros began his career at the Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital in Laval and at the St-Eustache Hospital in 1992, after returning to Quebec. Two years later, he became Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital in Laval, and in 2004, he was named Head of the Department of Surgery. In 1993, he was appointed Chief Medical Officer for the Rogers Cup International Tennis tournament, a position he held until 2007.
Dr. Tadros is the author of numerous articles published in journals such as l’Actualité médicale. He has participated in over 20 conferences on sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery.
And has presented his findings on shoulder and knee pathology to many audiences.
He has served on several committees, such as the Board of Directors of the Association québécoise des médecins du sport (Quebec association for sports medicine physicians), for which he also served as President, and the sports medicine editorial board for l’Actualité médicale.
He held the title of President of the Laval regional round table for specialised medicine (ministerial appointment) from 2004 to 2006.
Dr. Tadros specialises in shoulder and knee surgery, has extensive experience with prostheses, and also performs foot surgery.
He is licensed to practice in Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta.
Experience
A passion and desire to share his approach and findings on orthopaedic surgical challenges
Dr. Chérif Tadros is recognised for his dedication to patients and to solving their medical conditions through a combination of advanced surgical skills and experience acquired over more than two decades of surgical practice.
His passion and desire to share his approach and findings on orthopaedic surgical challenges with the medical community have led to recognition and awards, as well as published articles and numerous requests for presentations.
He is Member of the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons) and Member of the AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America).
- 1985 Research grant, Merck-Frost, (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1988-89 Chief resident, Édouard-Samson orthopaedics program (University of Montréal, Quebec)
- 1988 – 89 Research committee, orthopaedics program
- 1992 – 97 Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery St-Eustache Hospital (St-Eustache, Quebec)
- 1994 – 2005 Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital (Laval, Quebec)
- 1994 – 2005 Editorial board, sports medicine (l’Actualité médicale) (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2000 – 2006 Member of the Board of the AQMS (Quebec association for doctors specialising in sports medicine)
- 2001 – 2005 President of the AQMS
- 2004 – 2006 Head of the Department of Surgery, Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital (Laval, Quebec)
- 2004-2006 President, regional round table of the specialized medicine departments heads, Laval region (ministerial appointment)
- 2008 -2011 Examiner for the Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
- 2007- present Orthopedic surgeon RocklandMD clinic
- 2019-present Orthopedic surgeon Union MD clinic
- 2019-present Orthopedic surgeon Lacroix private clinics
- 1987 Apley course on physical examination (University of Toronto)
- 1987 Sainte-Justine pediatric review course (Université de Montréal)
- 1987 Walking ability Analysis (Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal)
- 1988 AO course (University of Toronto)
- 1988 McGiIl review course (McGill University, Montreal)
- 1988 Ste-Justine pediatric review course (Université de Montréal, Montreal)
- 1988 Course on amputations (McGill University, Montreal)
- 1989 Sainte-Justine pediatric review course (University of Montreal, Montreal)
- 1990 Basic orthopaedic sciences (Ottawa, Ontario)
- 1990 AAOS session (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- 1991 Shoulder surgery conference (Vail, Colorado)
- 1992 Knee conference (Maui, Hawaii)
- 1993 Hip replacement conference (Toronto, Ontario)
- 1995 AAOS session (Orlando, Florida)
- 1995 Training on arthroscopy of the shoulder (AAOS) (Chicago, Illinois)
- 1999 AAOS conference (Orlando, Florida)
- 1999 General practice conference (Deerfield beach, Florida)
- 2000 General practice conference (Deerfield beach, Florida)
- 2001 General practice conference (Deerfield beach, Florida)
- 2002 General practice conference (Deerfield beach, Florida)
- 2004 Training, AAOS hip surgery (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2004 Ontario Orthopaedic Association Conference (Montebello, Quebec)
- 2011 AANA Master course in shoulder arthroscopy, (Chicago, Illinois)
- 1988 Treatment of ankle sprains Prospective randomised study
- 1990 Ankle sprain AAOS (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- 1991 Bankart surgery outcomes Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital (Toronto, Ontario)
- 1991 Rotator cuff repair Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital (Toronto, Ontario)
- 1995 Shoulder impingement syndrome L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1995 Treatment of recurrent dislocation of the shoulder L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1995 Frequent dislocations of the upper member L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1999 Infiltration in the shoulder L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1999 Physical examination of the shoulder L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1999 Viscosupplement Infiltration L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1999 Workshop on shoulder and knee examinations General Practice Conference (Deerfield beach, Florida)
- 1999 Presentation on acromioplasty Association des thérapeutes (Valleyfield, Quebec)
- 2000 Knee examinations L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2000 Knee orthosis L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2000 Shoulder impingement syndrome Le spécialiste (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2001 Plantar fasciitis infiltration technique L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2002 Presentation on shoulder impingement syndrome Annual conference of the AQMS
- 2002 Editorial on physical activity L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2002 In-line skating injury and accident prevention L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2004 Surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis L’Actualité médicale journal (Montreal, Quebec)
- 2004 Presentation on pain management Orthopaedic Association of Ontario Conference (Montebello, Quebec)
- 2005 Presentation on recurrent shoulder dislocation Annual conference of the AQMS (Montagne Coupée, Quebec)
- 2006 Presentation on shoulder dislocation Kinatex Annual Conference (Eastern Townships, Quebec)
- 2007 Hallux valgus Med actuel journal
- 2008 Expert questions on rotator cuff tears Med actuel journal
- 2009 Painful shoulder Med actuel journal
Discipline, perseverance and accuracy are essential traits when pursuing a profession as complex as that of an orthopaedic surgeon, which not only requires decades of training, but also a desire for continuous improvement and learning .
Education
A passion for learning and teaching
Discipline, perseverance and accuracy are essential traits when pursuing a profession as complex as that of an orthopaedic surgeon, which not only requires decades of training, but also a desire for continuous improvement and learning. From the start, Dr. Tadros’ education involved a kind of discipline from a young age that Jesuit colleges are known for.
With this solid base and armed with a passion for learning and teaching that he carried throughout his career, he was able to complete the academic challenges of medical school and a specialisation in orthopaedics at the Université de Montréal, followed by a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery
- 1976 Baccalaureate, high school, Collège de la Sainte Famille (Pères Jésuites), Cairo, Egypt
- 1980 B. Sc. Biology: Université de Montréal
- 1985, M.D.: Université de Montréal (Montréal, Québec)
- 1990 – 91 Fellow in sports medicine, prosthesis and shoulder surgery, Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital (Toronto, Ontario)
- 1987 – 90 Training in orthopaedic surgery Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital Montréal General Hospital, Sainte-Justine Hospital and Sacré-Cœur Hospital (Montreal, Quebec)
- 1985 – 87 Residency in general surgery, Sacré-Cœur Hospital, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital and Sainte Justine Hospital (Montreal, Quebec)
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Contact
Dr. Chérif Tadros currently works in these clinics:
Clinique RocklandMD
100 chemin Rockland, suite 110
Montréal, Québec H3P 2V9
Clinique Union MD
15000 boulevard Pierrefonds
Montréal, Québec H4P 1W6
Cliniques médicales Lacroix (Consultant)