Experience in pro sport. Care for your next chapter.

Meet the surgeons whose experience spans professional teams, national programs, and major sporting events. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to see them through Pathway.

Composite team portrait, left to right: Dr. Eric Massicotte, Dr. Jas Chahal, Dr. Jihad Abouali, Dr. Jason Smith, Dr. Thierry Pauyo, and Dr. Justin Chang
Team experience across hockey, baseball, basketball, football, and soccer.

Meet the surgeons behind the team roles.

Explore their clinical focus and the teams they have worked with.

Dr. Jason Smith

Dr. Jason Smith

Shoulder, elbow & knee

  • Toronto Maple LeafsOfficial Team Surgeon
  • Toronto Blue JaysConsulting Orthopedic Surgeon
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Dr. Thierry Pauyo

Dr. Thierry Pauyo

Hip, knee & shoulder

  • Montreal CanadiensHead Orthopedic Surgeon
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Dr. Jihad Abouali

Dr. Jihad Abouali

Knee & shoulder

  • Scarborough Shooting StarsHead Physician
  • Canada Basketball & Canada SoccerConsultant
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Dr. Eric Massicotte

Dr. Eric Massicotte

Spine neurosurgery

  • Toronto ArgonautsHead Team Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Jas Chahal

Dr. Jas Chahal

Knee, shoulder & hip

  • Toronto FCFormer Head Orthopedic Consultant
  • University of Toronto Varsity BluesHead Orthopedic Consultant
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Dr. Justin Chang

Dr. Justin Chang

Hip & knee replacement

  • Toronto MarliesTeam Physician
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More sports medicine experience.

Dr. Bashar Alolabi

Dr. Bashar Alolabi

Fellowship experience

During his Cleveland Clinic fellowship, Dr. Alolabi worked with the consulting medical staff for Cleveland’s professional sports teams.

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Dr. Danny Arora

Dr. Danny Arora

Tournament experience

Medical staff experience at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and the 2015 Pan American Games.

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A few questions, answered.

Do I need to be a professional athlete?

No. These surgeons see Pathway patients with a range of orthopedic concerns and activity levels.

How do I choose the right surgeon?

Start with your condition and goals. Our care team can help direct your case to a surgeon whose clinical focus fits your needs.

How do I get started?

Contact Pathway through the consultation form or call (647) 799-3230. Our care team will explain what records or imaging to share and help arrange a consultation. No referral is required to start.

Start with your goals.

Tell us what is getting in the way. Our care team will help you take the next step.