#MeTooOrthopaedics: A protocol to determine the prevalence of gender-based and sexual harassment in the field of orthopaedic surgery Zoe Bond 1 , Patricia Schneider 1 , Kim Madden 2 , Sheila Sprague 1.2 , Paula McKay 2 , Anthony Bozzo 1 , Mohit Bhandari 1,2 , Michelle Ghert 1,3 1 Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 2 Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 3 Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Corresponding Author Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC Department of Surgery | McMaster University 711 Concession Street, B3 Surgical Offices 169A Hamilton, ON L8V 1C3 ghertm@mcmaster.ca T: 905-387-9495 ext. 64089 Subject Areas: Orthopaedics, Science and Medical Education, Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Women’s Health Keywords: Orthopaedic surgery, gender-based harassment, sexual harassment, prevalence, survey, research methods