Dr. Richard W. McCalden is a Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario. A native of Toronto, Ontario, he received his Medical Degree from the University of Toronto in 1986. His orthopaedic training was also completed at the University of Toronto, earning his specialty Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1992. He pursued two additional years of arthroplasty Fellowship: one in Toronto and another in Adelaide, Australia. In 1993, he obtained a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh. Since 1994, Dr. McCalden has been practicing in London, focusing primarily on adult hip and knee reconstruction. He serves as the fellowship director for the adult reconstruction unit and is a member of multiple orthopaedic associations, including the North American Hip Society. Dr. McCalden has received numerous awards, such as two Charnley Hip Awards from the North American Hip Society, the Insall Award, the Coventry Award from the North American Knee Society, and the Carroll Laurin Award from the Canadian Orthopaedic Society. He directs the Implant Retrieval Laboratory at the London Health Sciences Centre and has authored over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, he has been invited to lecture at various local and international meetings. Dr. McCalden and his wife, Caroline, have three children: Isabel, Charlotte, and Alexandra. Beyond orthopaedic surgery and his family, his interests include golf, reading, and music.