Dave Wilson and Bas Masri awarded $300,000 grant to measure cartilage mechanics using UBC’s unique Open MRI
Dr. Dave Wilson and Dr. Bas Masri, along with co-applicants Piotr Kozlowski and Alex Rauscher, were awarded an Arthritis Society Strategic Operating Grant of more than $300,000 over 3 years for their research project, Imaging measures of cartilage mechanics.
Dr. Bas Masri co-authors 2021/2022 Excellence in Pharmacy Practice Award-winning study
A UBC interdisciplinary study that evaluated the safety of cefazolin as surgical prophylaxis in penicillin-allergic patients was selected for the 2021/2022 Excellence in Pharmacy Practice – Interprofessional Collaboration Award by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. The award recognizes a team that has worked effectively across disciplines to improve patient care. Congratulations to the interdisciplinary […]
Dr. Bob McCormack Honoured with Medal of Service from Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Dr. Bob McCormack was honoured with a 2021 Medal of Service Award at the 2022 Annual Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) Meeting in Quebec City. The award recognizes individuals within CASEM who have made exceptional and outstanding contributions to the advancement of sport and exercise medicine in Canada.
EDI Spotlight – Judith Nassaazi
For the month of July, each Monday we are featuring an interview with a UBC Department of Orthopaedics member about how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) appears in their life.
In our second spotlight of our four-part introductory EDI Spotlight Series, we speak with Clinical Fellow Judith Nassaazi
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow Dr. Mark Xu Awarded an AO Trauma North America Fellows Research Support Grant
Dr. Mark Xu, a Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Fellow, was awarded an AO Trauma North America Fellows Research Support Grant ($10,000 USD) for the 2021–22 academic year for his project Long term reoperation rate following open reduction and internal fixation of talar neck fractures: A population-based minimum 10 year follow-up investigation.