Caroline Tougas, MD, MACM, is an orthopedic surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery specializing in pediatric orthopedics and orthopedic trauma.
Caroline Tougas, MD, MACM, is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the UMKC SOM. Dr. Tougas is a graduate of the University of Guelph, Canada, with a bachelor's degree in science. She completed her Medical Degree at the University of Ottawa and her orthopedic surgery residency at Dalhousie University. She then pursued orthopedic trauma and pediatric orthopedic fellowships at the University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, and the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical focus includes pediatric orthopedic trauma and limb deformity.
Passionate about education and mentorship, Dr. Tougas completed the Masters of Academic Medicine program at the University of Southern California in 2021. She serves as the Chair of the Mentorship and Professional Development Committee for RJOS. Joining the orthopedic department at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City in 2019, she serves as Trauma Program Liaison, Fellowship Director, and Director of Medical Student Electives for the orthopedic department.
Dr. Tougas is an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS), Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA), and the AO Foundation.
