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Staff Spotlight – Vuong Nguyen

Staff Spotlight – Vuong Nguyen

Meet Vuong Nguyen, a biostatistician with UBC Orthopaedics, working jointly between the Hippy Lab and the Institute for Global Health! Vuong shares insights on the transformative potential of research, the excitement of problem-solving, and the importance of translating academic findings into tangible benefits for patients and communities.

Faculty Spotlight – Joshua Giles

Faculty Spotlight – Joshua Giles

Renowned for his contributions to orthopaedic biomechanics, Dr. Joshua Giles specializes in enhancing functional outcomes in shoulder arthroplasty. In an illuminating spotlight, Dr. Giles delves into his aspirations for positively impacting patients’ lives and underscores the necessity of realistic expectations for those considering a career in academia.

UBC Orthopaedics Researchers Secure $2.3 Million Grant for Groundbreaking Spinal Cord Injury Study

UBC Orthopaedics Researchers Secure $2.3 Million Grant for Groundbreaking Spinal Cord Injury Study

Two of our esteemed faculty members, Dr. Babak Shadgan and Dr. Brian Kwon, have been awarded a prestigious $2.3 million research grant from the US Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Peter Cripton

Peter Cripton

ASSOCIATE FACULTY MEMBER, UBC ORTHOPAEDICS PROFESSOR, UBC SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Division:Orthopaedic Research Hospital Site:Vancouver – Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Dr. Cripton is co-Director of the UBC Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics Group. He is a Professor and directs the undergraduate program in the School of Biomedical Engineering, an Associate Faculty Member in the Departments of […]

Dr. Babak Shadgan Awarded CIHR Funding for Breakthrough Orthopaedics Research on Tissue Transfer Hemodynamics

Dr. Babak Shadgan Awarded CIHR Funding for Breakthrough Orthopaedics Research on Tissue Transfer Hemodynamics

Join us in celebrating Dr. Babak Shadgan, UBC Orthopaedics Assistant Professor, for securing funding from the CIHR Project Grant: Spring 2023 competition.