Biography

Michelle Zec, MD, is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Canada. Dr. Zec is fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery and orthopaedic trauma. She has a particular interest hand and wrist surgery, trauma surgery, and complex reconstruction. Additionally, she has a strong interest in WALANT surgery (Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet) due to its patient-centric approach.  

Dr. Zec obtained her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Calgary, before going on to complete a Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of British Columbia.  She completed her first fellowship in Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery at the University of British Columbia, followed by a Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Queen’s University.  

Dr. Zec is experienced providing quaternary-level, subspecialty care in hand and wrist surgery, as well as wrist and elbow surgery at academic teaching hospitals in both Toronto and Calgary. She is a dedicated clinical researcher and has been involved in numerous research projects and publications in the areas of surgical education, orthopaedic biomechanics, orthopaedic imaging and computer-assisted surgery.

When she’s not seeing patients, Dr. Zec enjoys cycling on the waterfront, discovering new restaurants and recreating her favourite restaurant dishes at home.

Education/Training

Fellowship
Queen's University
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery  
Kingston, ON
Fellowship
University of British Columbia
Hand, Wrist and Elbow Surgery  
Vancouver, BC
Residency
University of British Columbia
Orthopaedic Surgery
Vancouver, BC
Doctor of Medicine
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
PhD
University of Calgary
Biomedical Engineering
Calgary, AB
Bachelor of Science
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB

Certifications

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialty Interests

  • Hand and wrist surgery
  • Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Complex reconstruction of the hand and wrist
  • Wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) surgery 

Professional Memberships

  • The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • Ontario Medical Association (OMA) 
  • Canadian Medical Associations (CMA)
  • Alberta Medical Association (AMA)
  • Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)
  • British Columbia Hand Society
  • Canadian Shoulder and Elbow Society (CSES)
  • Wrist Evaluation Canada (WECAN)
  • AO Trauma