Program Director

Dr. Kayis an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric sports medicine and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University.

He completed his medical degree, orthopaedic surgery residency, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology at McMaster University, followed by fellowship training in pediatric and adult sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital under the mentorship of Dr. Mininder Kocher. During his fellowship, he completed a Surgical Leadership Seminar course through Harvard University.

Dr. Kay’s clinical practice focuses on the comprehensive management of sports-related injuries in patients of all ages, with particular expertise in shoulder and sports-related elbow injuries, as well as a broad range of knee sports injuries.

An active surgeon-scientist, Dr. Kay has authored over 120 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and has served as Director of Resident Research and Head of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within the McMaster Orthopaedic Surgery residency program, with a focus on mentorship, evidence-based care, and program development.

He is currently the Program Director for the McMaster Orthopedic Residency Training Program.

Associate Program Director

Dr. Yan is originally from Vancouver, BC, where he completed his undergraduate degree at UBC. He completed medical school at UWO and his residency here at McMaster. He has a trauma fellowship at UBC and an arthroplasty fellowship from McMaster, and has a graduate certificate in Global Surgical Care and is completing his Masters in Health Sciences Education. He currently works at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton where he is the site leads for the UGME Orthopaedic Clerkship and the Physicians Assistant Education Program Clinical Clerkship stream. Since joining the faculty in 2023, he has been actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, contributing to resident teaching, exam preparation, simulation-based education, and mentorship. His academic interests include trauma surgery, competency-based medical education, curriculum development, and fostering excellence in orthopaedic surgical training.

He is currently the Associate Program Director for the McMaster Residency Training Program.

Senior Education Program Associate

Paulette is the program’s Senior Education Program Associate and essentially the key point person for the program. She has been with the orthopedic program for almost five years and has been a Program Associate in the Department of Surgery for the last 15 years. Paulette brings strong communication and organization skills to the team and is always someone we can count on! Residents and faculty are grateful for all she does!