Gian Luigi Canata, MD

Born in Turin on 11th March 1954.

Education

• Diploma maturità classica, Liceo Classico Cavour, Turin in 1973.
• Italian University Triple Jump Champion in 1975, 1976 and 1978.
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery cum laude at the University of Turin in July 1979
• ECFMG Certificate, 1980.

Memberships & Functions

• Member of the Medical Commission of the Italian Track and Field Federation) since 1980.
• Member of the Board of Directors and Director of CUS Torino Medical Services since 1980.
• Specialization in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Turin in 1982.
• Specialization in Sports Medicine at the University of Turin in 1985.
• Orthopaedics Assistant at the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico (CTO) of Turin from 1980 to 1989
• Orthopaedics Assistant Chairman at the Chieri Hospital from 1989 to 1994.
• Head of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Section of the Institute of Sports Medicine of Turin from 1985 to 1995.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Sports Medicine of Turin since 1990.
• Assistant Professor of the Sports Medicine Course at ISEF (Istituto Superiore di Educazione Fisica), Turin from 1982 to 1989.
• Professor of Kinesiology at ISEF, Turin from 1990 to 2000
• Professor of Sports Medicine at SUISM (Scuola Universitaria in Scienze Motorie), University of Turin 2001-2012.
• Director Centre of Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopic Surgery, Koelliker Hospital, Turin since 1995
  (ISAKOS Teaching Centre since 1999).
• Director Local Medical Commission Winter Universiade Torino 2007
• Member of the International Knee Society 1989-1995.
• Member of ISAKOS (International Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery) since 1995.
• Member of ISAKOS Arthroscopy Committee (2005-2009)
• Member of ISAKOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Committee (2005-2009)
• Member of ISAKOS Education Committee (2009-2013)
• Member of ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy) since 1984.
• Member of SECEC (European Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Society) since 1989.
• Member of FIMS (International Federation of Sports Medicine) since 1990.
• AAOS International Member (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery) since 1999.
• Member of SIGASCOT Sports Medicine Committee 2004-2008
• Member of SIGASCOT (Italian Society of Sports Traumatology) Scientific Committee 2008-2012
• President of SIGASCOT Sports Medicine Committee 2012-2016
• Italian Delegate of SIGASCOT at EFOST (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedic Sports Traumatology)
• Member of EFOST executive board and EFOST secretary 2010-2014
• EFOST Vice President 2014-2016

Publications

Author of over 100 publications.

Contact information

Gian Luigi Canata.
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 30, 10129 Torino
Tel.: +39 011/5817566 – Fax: +39 011/5805014
E mail: studio@ortosport.it