BACKGROUND
Dr. Erin Boynton is an orthopedic surgeon, expert medical witness, past consultant to the Toronto Blue Jays, and past chair of the research committee for the Canadian Orthopedic Foundation. Throughout her career as a surgeon and sports doctor, she has worked with many professional sports teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Argos, and she was the first female orthopedic surgeon to work in the MLB and NHL. For the last sixteen years, she has acted as the Medical Director for the Rogers Cup WTA tennis tour. In addition to treating thousands of professional and amateur athletes as a doctor, Dr. Boynton is also a championship tennis player who’s represented Canada on multiple World Cup teams.
EDUCATION
Dr. Boynton received her bachelor's in health and physical education/fitness from McMaster University. She then received her Medical Doctorate from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. She also completed two fellowships at the University of Toronto in orthopedic surgery and upper extremity surgery. Additionally, she completed a fellowship at UCLA in sports medicine and shoulder surgery.
EXPERTISE
Dr. Boynton has worked as assistant professor of surgery and physical therapy at the University of Toronto and is the co-author of over thirty academic papers. She has lectured at hospitals, universities, and conferences around the globe, and is the recipient of multiple research grants, honors, and awards, including the J. Edouard Samson Award which recognizes the best career orthopedic research in Canada.