A particular focus for Dr. French is sports-related hand and wrist injuries, where a swift and precise recovery is paramount. His unparalleled expertise in this area has made him the trusted surgeon for numerous professional athletes and elite sports organizations.
Dr. French has served on the world's biggest stage as the Head Team Physician for the Canadian Snowboard Team at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics and as a Core Team Physician for the Canadian Olympic Team at Tokyo 2020. His skill is sought after by top professional leagues; he has been the consultant hand and wrist surgeon for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MLS and the Calgary Flames of the NHL. Since 2005, he has served as a Consultant Hand Surgeon to the NHL Players' Association and is now a consultant for the combined NHL/NHLPA Medical Second Opinion Program.
His pursuit of knowledge extends beyond surgery, with a Masters degree in Surgical Education, a Diploma in Sports Medicine from the Canadian Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM), and a Masters Certificate from Harvard in Medicine and The Media. Dr. French is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners in the United States, signifying his adherence to the highest standards of medical practice in both countries.
His reputation as an educator is international; he serves as a guest Faculty instructor for the prestigious International Wrist Arthroscopy Society (IWAS) course in Strasbourg, France each year.
As a recognized thought leader, he has authored book chapters in definitive medical texts, including Sports Injuries in the Upper Extremity and the bible of sports medicine, Brukner and Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. He is also invited to present an annual course on "Treating Hand Injuries in Professional Athletes" at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) meeting. He actively contributes to player safety by serving on the NHL Safety & Equipment Subcommittee.
