Administrative Staff

Support staff are the cornerstone of the administrative departmental operations. They provide administrative support to faculty members, students and the academic programs.

Administrative Manager


Sophia Khan

orthopaedics.admin@ubc.ca

Education Manager


Karen Du Plessis

Administrative Coordinator


Patryk Krolikowski

orthopaedics.admin@ubc.ca

Executive Assistant to Dr. Kishore Mulpuri, Department Head


Jennifer Farr

orthopaedics.assistant@ubc.ca

Human Resources Coordinator


Jacki Lung (on leave)

orthopaedics.hr@ubc.ca

Human Resources Coordinator


Deepak Yermula

orthopaedics.hr@ubc.ca

Communications Specialist


Linnea Franson

orthopaedics.communications@ubc.ca

Fellowship Program Coordinator


Sarah Hewitt

orthopaedics.fellowships@ubc.ca

Postgraduate Medical Education Program Coordinator


Thomas Coules

orthopaedics.residency@ubc.ca

Senior Education Assistant (undergraduate)


Heleena Mistry

orthopaedics.undergrad@ubc.ca

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