trauma division

VGH Orthopaedic Trauma Service ranks among world’s best

VGH Orthopaedic Trauma Service ranks among world’s best

Ranked as one of the top 30 orthopaedic trauma hospitals in the world, Vancouver General Hospital’s Level-1 Trauma Centre is home to a multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and allied healthcare workers dedicated to trauma. Orthopaedic surgeons and trainees from the Trauma Division at the UBC Department of Orthopaedics are key team members, and the Division has a reputation around the world for delivering excellence in education and providing the best in evidence-based orthopaedic trauma care.

Dr. Pierre Guy Named COA 2nd President Elect

Dr. Pierre Guy Named COA 2nd President Elect

Congratulations are extended to UBC Orthopaedics Professor, Dr. Pierre Guy, who was named the Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s 2nd President Elect during the Association’s recent virtual Annual Meeting. “I am both honoured and humbled by the nomination” says Dr. Guy. “I know that many surgeons are contributing to improving musculoskeletal care in Canada and I look […]

Faculty Spotlight – Bertrand Perey

Faculty Spotlight – Bertrand Perey

BERTRAND PEREYCLINICAL PROFESSOR Division:Orthopaedic Trauma Site:Fraser – Royal Columbian Hospital Can you share a little bit about your educational background and journey, and how you got to where you are today? I was born in the city of Montreal in 1962 to European immigrants; my father was from France and my mother from Denmark. I […]

Henry Broekhuyse

CLINICAL PROFESSOR & INTERIM DIRECTOR, RESIDENCY PROGRAM Division:Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Site:Vancouver – Vancouver General Hospital

Peter O’Brien

Peter O’Brien

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS Division:Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Site:Vancouver – Vancouver Acute Hospitals Dr. Peter O’Brien is an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon. His clinical practice is located at the Vancouver General and UBC Hospitals. His surgical practice is focuses on Orthopaedic Trauma for acute injuries of the extremities and pelvis and the reconstruction of post traumatic complications. He […]