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The Evolution of UBC Global Orthopaedics – UBC GO
Our UBC GO Team Written by Clara Joo About UBC Global Orthopaedics (UBC GO) For over 40 years, UBC’s Department of Orthopaedics has been at the forefront of advancing musculoskeletal care, education, and research. Building on this strong foundation, UBC Global Orthopaedics (UBC GO) was established to expand UBC’s impact beyond Canada, addressing the urgent […]
Dr. Brian Kwon receives UBC’s premier award for research: The Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize
Dr. Brian Kwon has been awarded the prestigious Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions as a surgeon-scientist to advancements in spinal cord injury (SCI) research. Dr. Kwon is the first recipient of this award from the Department of Orthopaedics and the seventh from the Faculty of Medicine.
UBC Ortho READI Scholarships 2025 Call for Applications
Applications are now being accepted for two UBC Orthopaedics research scholarship opportunities: the Undergraduate Research Scholarship for Indigenous and Underrepresented Students AND the Tredwell Trainee READI Scholarship for Residents. APPLY NOW!
Newly Established Educational Initiative is Shaping the Future of Women in Orthopaedics
A new study in the Journal of Pediatric Society of North America that looks at the Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) program hosted by UBC and BC Children’s Hospital shows how early exposure initiatives can inspire young women to pursue careers in orthopaedics.
UBC orthopaedic surgeon–engineer research team awarded Arthritis Society Ignite Innovation Grant for pioneering knee health research
The collaborative orthopaedic research team, comprising engineer Dr. David Wilson, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Parth Lodhia, and biophysicist Dr. Jordan Broberg, has been awarded an Arthritis Society Canada Ignite Innovation Grant to develop advanced MRI scanning techniques aimed at protecting knees from osteoarthritis.