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Dr. Kishore Mulpuri on ‘local to global to local’
“Local to global to local” is the mantra of UBC Orthopaedics. And one thing Dr. Kishore Mulpuri would like to clear up as the new department head is the common perception—or misperception—of the term “international.” Read More
2022 Academic Gown Ceremonies
On May 25, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the academic achievements and distinguished careers of faculty members during the most recent Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony. We would like to congratulate our newly promoted faculty members! Learn more about the careers and accomplishments of our UBC Orthopaedics honourees: Drs. Peter O’Brien, Christine Alvarez, and Danny Goel. Read More
Dr. Dena Shahriari Receives NSERC Discovery Grants for Spinal Cord Research
Dr. Dena Shahriari among Faculty of Medicine researchers awarded more than $3.9 million through 2022 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) programs. Read More
Dr. James McEwen Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Long-time Faculty member Dr. James McEwen was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Washington, DC. Dr. McEwen invented the first microprocessor-controlled automatic surgical tourniquet system. Devices based on his innovations are used worldwide in close to 20,000 surgeries each day! Read More
What’s Next for our 2022 Graduating Trainees?
The UBC Department of Orthopaedics would like to congratulate our outgoing trainees as they celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers in orthopaedics! Meet a handful of our 2022 graduates and learn more about what’s next for them. Read More

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