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
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Questions for our UBC Orthopaedics Administrative Staff?
Head
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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
Regional Heads
Division Heads
Directors
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Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
Lise Leveille
MD, FRCS(C), PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Director, Respect, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion (READI)
Bonita Sawatzky
BPE, MPE, PhD
Associate Professor
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Assistant Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
Lauren Roberts
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Director, Orthopaedic Fellowships
Andrea Veljkovic
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Associate Professor
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Assistant Director, Mentorship & Wellness
Tymothy Frank
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor
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Director, Global Orthopaedics
Jeffrey Potter
MD, FRCS(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Past Leaders
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Bassam A. Masri
MD, FRCS(C)
Professor & Head
Department of Orthopaedics
2007–2020
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Clive P. Duncan
MD, MSc, FRCS(C), FAAOS
Professor Emeritus & Head
Department of Orthopaedics
1996–2006
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Robert W. McGraw
MD, FRCS(C)
Professor & Head
Department of Orthopaedics
1984–1995
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Kenneth S. Morton
MD, FRCS(C)
Professor & Head
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
1973–1984
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Frank P. Patterson
MD, CM, DSc(Hon), FRCS(C), FACS
Professor & Head
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
1951–1973