Dr. Lawendy completed an Honours degree at the University of Waterloo, he graduated from medical school at The University of Western Ontario in 2003 and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Western in 2008, followed by a fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma. He completed a fellowship in arthroscopy with Dr. Peter Fowler at Aspetar Hospital in Doha. Dr. Lawendy completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Biophysics) in 2014.  

Dr. Lawendy is currently appointed as the J.C Kennedy Professor and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Western Ontario. He is the Chief of Orthopedics at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Dr. Lawendy established the Master of Science in Surgery Program and served as the Graduate Chair from 2014 to 2025. He served as the Assistant Dean, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry from 2018 to 2021 supporting international educational initiatives. He served as a regional Director with Royal College International from 2015 to 2021 and currently remains an advisor to the Royal College International. He founded the Nazem Kadri Ambulatory Surgical Centre at London Health Sciences Centre, a high efficiency outpatient surgical centre and is currently the Medical Director and Chief for the Centre. He has won several awards for teaching excellence and was awarded the Alumni of Distinction Award from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2020 for his achievements in the fields of medical research and educational leadership. 
Dr. Lawendy was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contribution to health care leadership in Ontario.

He has worked all over the world as a humanitarian surgeon in conflict zones with NGO’s including Medicine Sans Frontier. Dr. Lawendy’s clinical practice is focused on Adult Orthopedic Trauma, with particular interest in complex lower extremity reconstruction and foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Lawendy is recognized as an international expert in the basic science of Compartment Syndrome. He has lectured in Europe, Japan, China, the Middle East and across North America in the area of Orthopedic Trauma. He is married and a proud father of three daughters Safiyah, Tesneem and Jude.