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  • UBC researchers advance next-generation sports monitoring through Samsung collaboration

    Dr. Babak Shadgan and colleagues are advancing a transformative new approach to sports and human performance monitoring through collaborative research funded by Samsung Electronics Canada. Read More

  • Orthopaedic Update & BCOA Annual Meeting 2026

    April 30 – May 1, 2026 | Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, BC 2026 Theme: Optimize the Team, Realize the Dream: From the Beginning to the End The UBC Department of Orthopaedics and the BC Orthopaedic Association (BCOA) invite you to the annual Orthopaedic Update and BCOA Annual Meeting. This two-day conference brings […] Read More

  • Dr. Michael Neufeld Recognized for Top Paper at AAOS 2026

    Congratulations to Dr. Michael Neufeld, who was honoured by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for Top Paper at the 2026 AAOS Meeting (March 2–6 in New Orleans, USA). His paper, “Nickel Free” Hypoallergenic versus Standard Cobalt-Chrome Containing Total Knee Arthroplasty: Is there a Difference in Synovial Metal Ions at Minimum 2-Year Follow-up?, was […] Read More

  • UBC GO Spotlight: USTOP Team 2025 

    Mission of USTOP: What It Is, and Why It Matters The Uganda Sustainable Trauma Orthopaedic Program (USTOP) represents a long‑standing commitment within UBC Orthopaedics to strengthening trauma care in Uganda through education, mentorship, and collaborative system‑building. Uganda carries one of the highest global burdens of traumatic injury, and USTOP works alongside Ugandan colleagues to support […] Read More

  • Patient-Engaged Research and Care: To Know What Families Need, We Have to Ask Them

    The Hippy Lab team at BC Children’s Hospital recognizes the challenges patients and caregivers face when navigating a diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), and the urgency of patient-engaged research. DDH is the most common orthopaedic condition in infants, affecting 1–3% of newborns. In DDH, the hip joint does not form properly, resulting […] Read More


UBC Department of Orthopaedics. Advancing musculoskeletal health through knowledge and innovation. 

As part of one of the world’s top-ranked medical schools, the UBC Department of Orthopaedics has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and patient care.

About us

Education

From medical school and residency to fellowships and ongoing professional development, we offer hands-on training at every stage of your orthopaedic career.


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Research

Our world-class researchers are driving innovation in clinical orthopaedics, musculoskeletal science, and applied biomedical engineering.


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Mentorship & Wellness

Through our mentorship program and wellness tools, we are intentionally building community to support your growth—personally and professionally.


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READI Committee

Learn how UBC Orthopaedics is thoughtfully co-creating respectful, equitable, accessible, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environments.


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Women in Orthopaedics

Through mentorship, education, and advocacy, Women in Orthopaedics – WORTH is shaping a stronger, inclusive and equitable future in orthopaedics.


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Global Orthopaedics

Learn more about our initiatives that are improving orthopaedic care and outcomes in rural, Indigenous, and underserved communities around the globe.


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UBC Ortho History

Learn about the history, highlights, and Legends of orthopaedics in British Columbia, and how we’ve grown since UBC’s Faculty of Medicine was established in 1950.


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Support Orthopaedics

Join us in advancing collaborative research and training that enhances the care, recovery, and quality of life for people living with injuries and disabilities.


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Mobility for All

We are proud to present UBC Orthopaedics 2023–2028 Strategic Plan: Mobility for All.


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Latest News

  • UBC researchers advance next-generation sports monitoring through Samsung collaborationMarch 18, 2026
  • Dr. Michael Neufeld Recognized for Top Paper at AAOS 2026March 13, 2026
  • UBC GO Spotlight: USTOP Team 2025 March 10, 2026

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Get to Know Us: Department Spotlights

  • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Jong on Bridging Sports Medicine and Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
  • Department Spotlight – Amit Kalra
  • Student Spotlight – Kaasvi Bhatia

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Department of Orthopaedics
Faculty of Medicine
Diamond Health Care Centre
11th Floor – 2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1M9
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