A collaboration by leaders in orthopaedic trauma.

The Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society has been a promoter of multicentre research studies for more than a decade.

We bring fracture patients together

The Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society was started in an endeavour to answer the difficult problem of obtaining enough patients to perform top-quality research into fractures.

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A society for surgeons and coordinators

The Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS) is a group of Canadian Orthopaedic Association members who have banded together to perform randomized prospective multicentre trauma research studies.

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Our next meeting will take place during the OTA Conference. Please note that your membership must be paid in order to attend the meeting. Meeting details are available in the members only area of the website. You must join as a paid member to log in and register.

UPCOMING COTS MEETING @OTA

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Coordinator Meeting: 3pm–4pm (Mountain Standard Time - Phoenix)
3pm–4pm (Pacific Daylight Time, Vancouver)

4pm–5pm (Mountain Daylight Time, Calgary)

5pm–6pm (Central Daylight Time, Winnipeg)

6pm–7pm (Eastern Daylight Time, Toronto)

7pm–8pm (Atlantic Daylight Time, Halifax)

7:30pm–8:30pm (Newfoundland Daylight Time, St. John’s)

Members Meeting: 4pm–6pm (Mountain Standard Time - Phoenix) COTS COCKTAIL HOUR @ 4pm!

4pm–6pm (Pacific Daylight Time, Vancouver)

5pm–7pm (Mountain Daylight Time, Calgary)

6pm–8pm (Central Daylight Time, Winnipeg)

7pm–9pm (Eastern Daylight Time, Toronto)

8pm–10pm (Atlantic Daylight Time, Halifax)

8:30pm–10:30pm (Newfoundland Daylight Time, St. John’s)

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OTA Conference 2025

Phoenix Convention Center
October 15-18, 2025

Visit the event website for full details.