Biography
Gilbert Yu Ming Yee, MD., is an orthopedic surgeon on staff with Cleveland Clinic Canada and an active staff member in the division of Orthopaedic Surgery with The Scarborough Hospital. Dr. Yee holds special interest in orthopaedic surgery, which include sports medicine and foot and ankle reconstruction and is a Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto. He has received many faculty and education awards from his expertise and is a speaker and presenter for continuing medical education lectures, industry seminars and academic initiatives.
Dr. Yee obtained his medical degree from the University of Toronto. With a passion for didactic delivery, he then decided to pursue his Master of Education degree at the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, also at the University of Toronto. Demonstrating clinical expertise and upholding the highest standard of quality in healthcare, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Orthopaedic Surgery.
His quest for academic and clinical excellence continued, becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In 2005, understanding the importance of business strategy as a complement to his medical career, he embarked on and completed his MBA at the University of Liverpool. In that same year, Dr.Yee became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the industries preeminent provider of orthopaedic education.
Dr. Yee, steeped in education and passionate about his work, has authored, co-authored or contributed to numerous medical publications and is a member of several orthopaedic-based professional organizations.