Dr. Thomas Oxland presents the prestigious Macnab Lecture at the 2025 Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s Annual Meeting
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Oxland on being selected to give the Ian Macnab Memorial Lecture at this year’s Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Annual Meeting. Dr. Oxland is the first individual from the UBC Department of Orthopaedics to receive this honour.
Dr. Emily Schaeffer Appointed Assistant Professor
Dr. Emily Schaeffer has been appointed Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Orthopaedics, effective July 1, 2025.
Her appointment reflects both her outstanding contributions to pediatric orthopaedic research and her unwavering commitment to advancing global child health.
UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience research
Dr. Brian Kwon awarded $1.8M Brain Canada Platform Support Grant. The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB): Promoting Global Spinal Cord Injury Research Through Human Biobanking will expand access to vital human biological samples for spinal cord injury research, enabling researchers worldwide to advance treatments and improve outcomes for patients.
Postdoctoral Fellow Spotlight – Taqdir Ali
Meet Taqdir Ali—Bridging AI with orthopaedics! Taqdir is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Orthopaedics at UBC, blending a PhD in computer engineering with cutting-edge artificial intelligence. His mission? To revolutionize how we diagnose and treat complex pediatric musculoskeletal conditions—making care smarter, faster, and more precise.
UBC Whistler Orthopaedic Summit 2026 | January 29–31, 2026
SAVE THE DATE! We are pleased to announce that the 2026 UBC Whistler Orthopaedic Summit, combining three popular conferences—Arthroscopy, Adult Trauma Course, and Canadian Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Course (CPOT)—will be held January 29–31, 2026 at the Westin Resort & Spa in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia. Pre-register today to receive a direct link to registration when it opens.