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  • Taqdir Ali receives 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC Research Trainee Award to develop AI-driven software to assist doctors in diagnosing fractures in children

    Innovations in orthopaedic—such as postdoctoral research fellow Taqdir Ali's research project, Advancing Orthopaedics Diagnostic Intelligence: Deep Learning and Generative AI Models for Fracture Identification and Dialogue-driven Documentation and Decision-making—are paving the way for faster, more accurate diagnoses and tailored patient care. Read More

  • Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) Workshop | November 16, 2024

    Want to learn more about careers in healthcare or engineering? BC Children's Hospital and the UBC Department of Orthopaedics invite young women (grades 10-12), women-identifying individuals, and non-binary and gender non-conforming students interested in learning more about pursuing care to the Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) Workshop! Read More

  • WORTH Event Recap: Saw bones, sutures, casts, research, orthopaedic devices, and career options for women

    Over 140 young women from high schools across the Vancouver Lower Mainland attended our second Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) event on June 8, 2024. The workshop began with an inspiring keynote address delivered virtually by Dr. Rujuta Mehta from India before splitting into skills labs and small career panels. Read More

  • UBC GO Spotlight – Maneeta Janjua

    Meet former UBC GO Coordinator Maneeta Janjua! In this UBC Global Orthopaedics Spotlight, we learn about Maneeta and her exciting challenge of organizing the 2024 Uganda Sustainable Trauma Orthopaedics Program (USTOP) trip in April.   Read More

  • Dr. Dena Shahriari Receives CFI JELF Award for Research in Implantable Smart Biomaterials and Sensors

    We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Dena Shahriari, Assistant Professor at UBC Orthopaedics, has been awarded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). This prestigious award will support Dr. Shahriari’s cutting-edge research into implantable smart biomaterials and sensors, enabling the development of new technologies to improve patient care […] 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.

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  • Taqdir Ali receives 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC Research Trainee Award to develop AI-driven software to assist doctors in diagnosing fractures in childrenOctober 31, 2024
  • Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) Workshop | November 16, 2024October 16, 2024
  • WORTH Event Recap: Saw bones, sutures, casts, research, orthopaedic devices, and career options for womenOctober 16, 2024

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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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Learn more about our activities that improve orthopaedic care and outcomes in communities all around the globe.

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Learn more about how UBC Orthopaedics is working to create respectful, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environments.

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Department Spotlight

Meet some of our inspiring faculty, staff, and trainees, and learn more about their interests and accomplishments.

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