Patrick Chin

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HEAD, DIVISION OF UPPER EXTREMITY

Division:
Upper Extremity

Hospital Site:
Vancouver – UBC Hospital & Vancouver General Hospital

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Dr. Chin is a Clinical Associate Professor and Head of the Upper Extremity Division in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia. He is currently serving as the President of the Canadian Shoulder and Elbow Society (Canadian Orthopaedic Association) since 2023.

Dr. Chin completed his MD program and orthopaedic residency at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in 2001. Following his residency, he completed fellowships in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the University of Western Ontario (2001–2002) and in adult shoulder and elbow reconstruction (2002–2003) at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2009 from Queen’s University.

Dr. Chin’s extensive teaching resume includes clinical instruction and consultation in the Department of Orthopaedics at UBC, where he has mentored numerous medical students, residents, and fellows for over 15 years. He has provided musculoskeletal clinical skills instruction, including shoulder and elbow surgery (arthroscopic reconstructive surgery and arthroplasty of the shoulder and elbow) and knee reconstruction surgery, including joint preservation and cartilage restoration. He has served as faculty for the CORF Exam Review Course (2016–2018) and the CSES Resident Shoulder Course (2015–2019) and is a member of the RCPSC Orthopaedic MCQ Exam Committee (since 2022). His speaking engagements have included visiting lecturer and guest faculty roles, as well as numerous academic conference and meeting presentations for colleagues and peers.

As a clinician, he is committed to advancing both the technical precision of the department’s surgical practices and the overall wellbeing of patients. He has led groundbreaking research at the intersection of clinical outcomes, advanced imaging, and health practice economics in orthopaedic surgery. He spearheaded a multi-centre, randomized controlled trial comparing a second-generation uncemented trabecular metal-backed glenoid component to a cemented polyethylene component in total shoulder arthroplasty. His findings have been showcased at premier meetings, including the ASES Annual Meeting (Phoenix, Oct 2023), ICSES (Rome, Sep 2023), and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meetings (Calgary, Jun 2023; virtual, Jun 2020).

Other research initiatives have investigated how glenoid component positioning affects short-term clinical and radiographic outcomes, integrating state-of-the-art imaging and computer-assisted surgical techniques to enhance intraoperative precision. By combining rigorous clinical trials with innovative technological approaches and a focus on cost-effectiveness, his work has significantly advanced the understanding of shoulder, elbow, and knee reconstruction surgeries. This research not only informs surgical best practices but also shapes the future of orthopaedic care in the 21st century.