DR. K. EFALA
MD, FRCSC, MASc
Founder & Owner of The Chronic Pain and Migraine Clinic

Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgeon & Interventional Pain Specialist

MEET DR. K. EFALA

Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon, Dr. Efala has performed thousands of different types of orthopedic trauma, hips and knee arthroplasty, sports injuries, spine surgeries, and more. Dr. Efala has a keen interest in regenerative medicine and orthobiologics such as stem cells and Platelet rich plasma therapy. Dr. Efala is also an interventional pain specialist with special focus in minimally invasive interventional procedures such as nerve blocks, facet and transforaminal injections.

CURRICULUM VITAE

• Harvard Business School- Healthcare Delivery & Management
• Cornell-Queens University- Executive Masters of Business Administration,
• Harvard Business School PLD-15 Business management
• University of Toronto -Masters of Applied Science in Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering,
• University of Montreal -Insurance Medicine and Medicolegal Expertise,
• University of Toronto -Fellowship in Spine and Trauma,
• University of Toronto -Residency in Orthopedic Surgery-

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Dr. Efala’s comprehensive education credentials include his 5 year specialty training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Toronto. He was awarded the Outstanding Resident Award-the Lawson Family Post-Graduate Fellowship Award from the division of orthopedic surgery. For his teaching efforts Dr. Efala was bestowed with the Outstanding Teaching Award at the Advanced Medical Academy. His specialty training was followed by a one year fellowship in combined Spine and Trauma fellowship at the Sunnybrook and Women’s College Hospital.

CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIP

Dr. Efala holds a board specialty certification with the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada and licensed to practice Orthopedic Surgery within the province of Ontario. Dr. Efala is a member of numerous societies and organizations who strive to provide the best research and care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. He is a member of the International Spine Intervention Society.

HONOURS & AWARDS

  • Outstanding Resident Award Division of Orthopedic surgery -University of Toronto
  • Lawson Family PG Fellowship Award for outstanding achievements in OITE UofT
  • Orthopedic In-Training Exam Rank 1st among North American residents
  • Outstanding Teaching Award -Advanced Medical Academy Toronto-Ontario
  • Principles of Surgery Ranked 2nd among UofT surgical residents
  • Honorary Award for outstanding achievement in USMLE Step III Toronto-Ontario
  • Honorary Award-outstanding achievement in USMLE Step II
  • Honorary Award -outstanding achievement in USMLE Step I
  • Certificate of Excellence- graduating with Honors On Dean’s List
  • Certificate of Excellence-Department of Surgery
  • First Class Honors in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Pathology

LICENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Part 1 Examination of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Qualified Interventional Pain Specialist
  • Certified Independent Medical Examiner
  • American Board of Forensic Professionals-Internationally Certified in Impairment and Disability rating using AMA guides 4th Edition
  • American Board of Forensic Professionals-Internationally Certified in Impairment and Disability rating using AMA guides 6th Edition
  • Musculoskeletal sports medicine program- University of Toronto
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario -Orthopedic Surgery
  • License to practice Orthopedic and Spine Surgery in Ontario-Ontario
  • ECFMG Certification USA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member of International Spine Intervention Society
  • Member of Canadian Society of Physician Executives
  • Member of American College of Physician Executives
  • Member of Canadian College of Health Leaders
  • Member of American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Member of Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators
  • Member of Medical legal society of Toronto
  • Member of College of Physician & Surgeon of Ontario
  • Member of Ontario Medical Association
  • Member of Canadian Orthopedic Association
  • Member of Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario
  • Member of Member of Kaplan Honor Society

DR. EFALA’S RECENT RESEARCH

  • University of Toronto, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, 2009-2012 – Exploring Elastin-Like Poly-peptides and their treatment of cartilage lesions
  • University of Toronto, School of Biomedical Engineering, 2009 – Voice Activated Device for Insulin Dosage Calculations
  • Sunnybrook Hospital, University of Toronto, 2008 – Genipin Cross-linked Elastin-like Polypetides to serve as a treatment for defects in the cartilage lining large joints.
  • Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, 2007 – Retrospective study looking at two-stage revision of infected total knee arthroplasty using articulating cement spacers and short-term antibiotic therapy
  • Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, 2006 – Synovial Chondromatosis of the Shoulder-Diagnosis and Surgical technique
  • St Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, 2005- Cortical Screw Pullout Strength and Effective Shear Stress in Synthetic Third Generation Composite Femurs
  • Ohio State University, 2004 – Transplant immune responses and how to manipulate them to improve graft function and survival.

DR. EFALA’S RECENT PRESENTATIONS

  • 2012 “Life Care Planning and Cauda Equina Syndrome” University of Montreal-Montreal
  • 2012 “Management of Knee Osteoarthritis” Community of East Toronto
  • 2012 “Osteochondral defects: Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments” Scarborough General Hospital-General Surgical Rounds-Toronto
  • 2011 “Causation: Medical Legal Principles” AIM Health Group-Toronto
  • 2011 “Ankle Sprains: Diagnosis and Treatment” Scarborough General Hospital-General Surgical Rounds-Toronto
  • 2009 “Genipin Cross-linked Elastin-like Polypeptides as Cartilage Scaffolds” Scarborough General Hospital-Surgical Specialties-Toronto
  • 2008 “Cortical Screw Purchase In Synthetic and Human Femurs” University of Toronto
  • 2008 “Voice Activated Device for Insulin Dosage Calculations” Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering University of Toronto-Toronto

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