At the heart of the UBC Department of Orthopaedics, an exceptional leadership team drives our pursuit of excellence. With a blend of experience and forward-looking vision, these professionals inspire dedication and innovation. Through collaboration with our valued staff, ambitious trainees, and esteemed faculty, the leadership team propels us to the forefront of patient care, research, and education. With a steadfast dedication to our “local to global” commitments, they lead us on a path that benefits not only ourselves but also our local and global communities. Guided by the philosophy of “stronger together,” our leaders harness the power of talent, integrity, excellence, respect, and collaboration to drive us towards the vision of pain-free mobility for all.
Head | Associate Heads | Regional Heads | Division Heads | Directors | Past Leaders
Questions for our UBC Orthopaedics Administrative Staff?
Head
Head, Department of Orthopaedics
Kishore Mulpuri
MBBS, MS, MHSc, FRCS(C)
Professor
To contact Kishore, please reach out to jenn.farr@ubc.ca.
Associate Heads
Associate Head, Education
Nelson Greidanus
MD, FRCS(C), MPH
Assistant Professor
Regional Heads
Regional Head, Vancouver Island
Peter Dryden
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Regional Head, Interior
David Cruickshank
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Instructor
Division Heads
Division Head, Arthroscopy
Jordan Leith
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Division Head, Foot & Ankle
Kelly Apostle
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Division Head, Upper Extremity
Patrick Chin
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Directors
Director, Residency Program
Fay Leung
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
Lise Leveille
MD, FRCS(C), PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Respect, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion (READI)
Bonita Sawatzky
BPE, MPE, PhD
Associate Professor
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
Lauren Roberts
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, Orthopaedic Fellowships
Andrea Veljkovic
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
Co-Director, Mentorship & Wellness
Carrie Kollias
MD, FRCS(C), MBA
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Global Orthopaedics
Jeffrey Potter
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Assistant Director, Mentorship & Wellness
Tymothy Frank
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Past Leaders
Bassam A. Masri
MD, FRCS(C)
Professor & Head
Department of Orthopaedics
2007–2020
Clive P. Duncan
MD, MSc, FRCS(C), FAAOS
Professor & Head
Department of Orthopaedics
1996–2006
Robert W. McGraw
MD, FRCS(C)
Professor & Head
Department of Orthopaedics
1984–1995
Kenneth S. Morton
MD, FRCS(C)
Professor & Head
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
1973–1984
Frank P. Patterson
MD, CM, DSc(Hon), FRCS(C), FACS
Professor & Head
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
1951–1973