The Women’s Canadian Club of Calgary
Dr. Steven Boyd, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Radiology in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary and former (2016-2023) Director of the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health. He is a Biomedical Engineer with a joint appointment in the Schulich School of Engineering.
Dr. Boyd’s research focuses on understanding the cause of bone and joint diseases, with a particular interest in interventions targeting osteoporotic fracture prevention and altering the trajectory of post-traumatic osteoarthritis following an acute knee ligament injury. His work develops and applies novel high-resolution imaging techniques and computational approaches, and he has established a vibrant research team consisting of a senior scientist, post-doctoral fellows, MSc and PhD graduate students, undergraduate students and full-time staff based at his Bone Imaging Laboratory. He has published over 240 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 7 book chapters and has an H-index (Scopus, 2024) of 53 with over 13,000 citations.
In 2016, he established the Centre for Mobility and Joint Health (MoJo), which serves as a hub for numerous clinical studies by many PIs at the University of Calgary and beyond in the area of bone and joint research and other areas of biomedical research. He was appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research in 2018, and he holds the Bob and Nola Rintoul Chair in Bone and Joint Research. His research is supported by CIHR, NSERC, The Arthritis Society, Canadian Space Agency, Canada Foundation for Innovation, NIH collaborations and industry.
Luncheons are held at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel with a Wine Reception 11:15 am and Luncheon at 12:00 Noon.
February 5, 2025 luncheon tickets are available for purchase here by January 27 or by mailing your cheque to 227 Arbour Ridge Way NW, Calgary, Alberta T3G 3Z3 prior to January 27, 2025. Tickets or memberships purchased through the website must be picked up at the luncheon.
Please be prepared to show your membership card at the door. We cannot guarantee specific seating requests, unless all tickets for your group are purchased at the same time. There are no refunds for missed lunches. September, December & June are guest luncheons.