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  • Dr. Bonita Sawatzky honoured with 2025 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness

    Congratulations to Dr. Bonita Sawatzky on receiving a 2025 UBC Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award. Her research, focused on advancing mobility and improving the quality of life for individuals living with spinal cord injury and related conditions, has had a lasting impact on clinical practice and the broader field of rehabilitation science. Read More

  • Meet our 2025 Incoming Residents!

    We are thrilled to welcome our six new, talented residents to the 2025 UBC Department of Orthopaedics Residency Program: Annika Ackerman, Hind Alhalyan, Sunawer Aujla, Yasmine Balan, Peter Chae, and Amanda Hadwen! Read More

  • UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience research

    Dr. Brian Kwon awarded $1.8M Brain Canada Platform Support Grant. The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB): Promoting Global Spinal Cord Injury Research Through Human Biobanking will expand access to vital human biological samples for spinal cord injury research, enabling researchers worldwide to advance treatments and improve outcomes for patients. Read More

  • Postdoctoral Fellow Spotlight – Taqdir Ali

    Meet Taqdir Ali—Bridging AI with orthopaedics! Taqdir is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Orthopaedics at UBC, blending a PhD in computer engineering with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. His mission? To revolutionize how we diagnose and treat complex pediatric musculoskeletal conditions—making care smarter, faster, and more precise. Read More

  • Inaugural Dvorak Lecture in Spine: The Evolution of Spine Trauma Care—Honouring Dr. Marcel Dvorak

    UBC Orthopaedics recently co-hosted a very special combined Grand Rounds with the Departments of Surgery and Anesthesia titled, “The Evolution of Spine Trauma Care Shepherded by Marcel Dvorak,” celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Marcel Dvorak—an internationally respected spine surgeon, visionary leader, and beloved educator. 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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  • Dr. Bonita Sawatzky honoured with 2025 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and InclusivenessJune 24, 2025
  • Meet our 2025 Incoming Residents!June 23, 2025
  • UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience researchJune 18, 2025

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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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Global Orthopaedics

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

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READI Committee

Learn how UBC Orthopaedics is creating respectful, equitable, accessible, diverse, and inclusive learning + 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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Support Orthopaedics

We invite you to support us as we foster and maintain collaborative research and training in the care of injured and disabled persons.

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Department of Orthopaedics
Faculty of Medicine
Diamond Health Care Centre
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Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1M9
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