Dr. Prism Schneider

Biography

Prism Schneider is an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine. He holds positions as the Orthopaedic Trauma Research Lead and Resident Fellow Research Director in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Schneider operates at the Foothills Medical Centre, a Level 1 trauma center, where he balances an active clinical practice with significant research endeavors. He obtained his MD from the University of Calgary and completed a PhD in Biomechanics along with fellowships at the University of Texas and McGill University. His research interests include understanding the cellular and systemic inflammatory responses to injury, trauma-induced coagulopathy, post-traumatic joint contractures, and optimizing surgical outcomes through clinical trials and advanced imaging techniques. Additionally, Dr. Schneider has a specific focus on assisting patients who have sustained injuries due to violence at home and has engaged in multi-center randomized controlled trials to define surgical indications and optimize techniques for better patient outcomes. His work in trauma-induced coagulopathy is supported by major funding bodies, and he is leading emerging research initiatives aimed at employing precision medicine approaches for venous thromboembolism prevention in at-risk surgical patients.

Research Interests