Edward Harvey, MD MSc FRCSC, is a full Professor of Surgery at McGill University. He is the inaugural recipient of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Chair of Surgical Excellence. He has held several prominent positions including president of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Surgery, and head of basic science at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. His research focuses on the repair and recovery of the orthopedic trauma patient. This encompasses fundamental and clinical aspects of healing, including implant and fracture optimization, biosensors, the evaluation of novel hardware and surgical approaches to expedite fracture repair, and innovation and business models in surgical discovery. He actively collaborates with basic scientists, clinicians, and others to drive mutual research goals.