The UBC Department of Orthopaedics hosted its 4th annual Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Fall Research Forum on November 28, 2024, to showcase some of the invaluable research conducted by UBC Orthopaedics students and trainees.
This year’s event was chaired by UBC Orthopaedics’ UGME Director Dr. Lise Leveille and Associate Director Dr. Lauren Roberts. Presentations were limited to four minutes followed by a one-minute discussion with the review panel. This year also featured a new rapid-fire category of short three-minute presentations followed by a panel-style conversation with UBC Orthopaedics Clinical Instructor Dr. Michael Bond and Clinical Fellow Dr. Luckshman Bavan.
Congratulations to all the presenters! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event a tremendous success. You can read all the abstracts and details about the event here.
We are delighted to present the 2024 UGME Fall Research Forum award recipients:
First Place
Jennifer Law
Management of Type 1 Supracondylar humeral fractures during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A Multicenter Randomized Control Trial (SCH-RCT) (supervisor: Dr. Anthony Cooper)
“I am excited and honored to have been awarded first place at the 2024 UGME Research Forum. As a fourth-year undergraduate at UBC, it was an incredible opportunity to present, engage with other researchers, and gain valuable feedback. Conducting research with the Walk Tall Team, led by Dr. Cooper and Dr. Chhina, has been a rewarding experience, and I’m grateful for the mentorship, collaboration, and support I’ve received along the way. I’m looking forward to continuing to contribute to the field and expanding on these research findings!” — Jennifer Law
Second Place
Brianna Tsuyuki
Hydrogen Peroxide as a Sustainable and Effective Solution for Reusable Intermittent Urinary Catheterization (supervisor: Dr. Dena Shahriari)
“I am honoured to receive recognition for my presentation at the 2024 UGME Research Forum. Over the summer, I had the privilege of working under the guidance of Dr. Dena Shahriari, driven by the pressing unmet need for improved bladder care, which affects over 80% of individuals with spinal cord injuries. I’m grateful for this valuable opportunity to share my work, engage with the orthopaedics community, and gain insightful feedback.” — Brianna Tsuyuki
Runner-up
Cameron Leong
High prevalence of burnout and moral distress in Orthopaedic surgeons: a Canadian cross-sectional survey study (supervisor: Dr. Harpreet Chhina)
“I am a second-year medical student at UBC, and I had the privilege of presenting my research on burnout at the UGME Research Forum. This experience allowed me to share updates on my research, receive valuable feedback, and gain insight into the diverse and exciting work being done in orthopaedics. I’m incredibly grateful for the mentorship and support from Dr. Cooper and the rest of the team, which has been instrumental in my research journey.” — Cameron Leong
Rapid-Fire prize winner
Jordan Thompson
Soft Electronic Implant for Bladder Management (supervisor: Dr. Dena Shahriari)
“I am a fourth-year biomedical engineering student working at the BioAugmentative Interfaces Laboratory under the supervision of Dena Shahriari and Elham Mosheni. I enjoyed sharing my research on the development of an implantable bladder management device and listening to all of the amazing research in the field of orthopaedics! I wanted to thank everyone at the BioAugmentative Interfaces Laboratory for their guidance and support throughout the duration of my project.” — Jordan Thompson
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