For over 20 years, Orthogate has grown through the collective dedication of orthopaedic surgeons, medical educators, software engineers, and digital health pioneers.
Our mission is directed by practicing clinicians and technology leaders dedicated to nurturing the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons, advancing musculoskeletal education, and providing open-access clinical insights.
1. Executive & Medical Leadership
Christian Veillette, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon | Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Dr. Christian Veillette founded Orthogate in the early 2000s to bridge the gap between orthopaedic education, digital technology, and global peer networking. He oversees platform strategy, clinical direction, and the integration of emerging AI technologies across the Orthogate ecosystem.
2. Subspecialty Editorial Board
Our clinical content, textbook entries, and educational resources undergo peer review by our Subspecialty Editorial Board to ensure medical accuracy, evidence-based rigor, and clinical relevance.
- Shoulder & Elbow: Clinical Review Panel
- Sports Medicine: Clinical Review Panel
- Trauma & Fracture Care: Clinical Review Panel
- Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty: Clinical Review Panel
- Spine Surgery: Clinical Review Panel
- Hand & Upper Extremity: Clinical Review Panel
- Foot & Ankle: Clinical Review Panel
- Pediatric Orthopaedics: Clinical Review Panel
- Orthopaedic Oncology: Clinical Review Panel
Interested in joining our Subspecialty Editorial Board? Apply to become an Editor / Reviewer.
3. Technology & AI Development Team
Orthogate is powered by a modern web architecture, customized Discussion Forum and Professional community frameworks, and cutting-edge Agentic AI search integrations.
- Platform Architecture & Development: Oversees CMS infrastructure, database optimization, SEF routing, and security.
- Community Systems Integration: Manages professional networking, user role synchronization (RBAC), and forum workflows.
- Agentic AI & Search Engineering: Develops AI-assisted case preparation tools, automated literature synthesis, and conversational search tools.
- UX/UI & Media Design: Manages responsive mobile design, accessibility standards, and 4K surgical video streaming portals.
4. Community Governance & Moderator Network
To maintain a respectful, professional, and confidential environment across our discussion forums, Orthogate relies on a dedicated network of community moderators:
- Surgeon Lounge Moderators: Verified attending surgeons ensuring peer confidentiality and professional discussion standards in private attending forums.
- Locker Room Liaisons: Chief residents and fellows moderating resident case breakdowns, call survival guides, and OITE/ABOS preparation.
- Match Center Advisors: Senior residents and fellows guiding medical students through ERAS, away rotations, and residency match discussions.
Get Involved with Orthogate
Orthogate remains a community-driven initiative. Whether you are an attending surgeon interested in peer-reviewing articles, a resident willing to mentor medical students, or a developer interested in clinical open-source projects, we welcome your involvement.
