Dr. Bhandari is a Professor and Academic Chair of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster
University and a distinguished Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Trauma. His research interests include the management of patients with traumatic injuries, and most recently, he has shifted his focus to identifying and assisting women with these injuries resulting from intimate  partner violence. Most regard Dr. Bhandari as the foremost authority in the translation of knowledge from orthopaedic research to clinical practice. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his work, including
the Kappa Delta (highest honour in orthopaedics) and the Order of Ontario.