Diane Nam

M.Sc., MD, FRCS(C)
Associate Scientist
diane.nam@sunnybrook.ca
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Phone: 416-480-5641
Fax: 416-480-5886

Research Assistant:

Maksuda Hafeez
Phone: 416-480-5641
Fax: 416-480-5886
Email: maksuda.hafeez@sunnybrook.ca

Dr. Nam studies the molecular and cellular effects of the immune response on fracture repair in a transgenic mouse model to understand the important implications in impaired healing. This research has a significant impact on patients as five to ten percent of fractures fail to heal satisfactorily.

Education

  • B.Sc., 1995, Toxicology, University of Toronto, Canada
  • M.Sc., 1997, Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Canada
  • MD, 2001, Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
  • FRCS(C), 2006, Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada
  • Trauma Fellowship, 2007, Upper Extremity, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Canada
  • Research Fellowship, 2009, Developmental and Cell Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada

Appointments and Affiliations

  • Associate scientist, biological sciences – Holland Bone and Joint Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
  • Associate professor, department of surgery, University of Toronto

Research Foci

  • Bone histomorphometry
  • Immune mediation of bone healing
  • Impaired fracture healing
  • Mouse fracture model

Affiliated Labs & Programs