Ortho Insider Podcast featuring Dr. Fay Leung
In this special bonus episode of Ortho Insider, Dr. Leung, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Program Director of the UBC Orthopaedics Residency Program, reflects on her journey in orthopaedic surgery, her leadership in resident education, and what it means to welcome the Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s Annual Meeting to her hometown of Vancouver this June.
Orthopaedic Update & BCOA Annual Meeting 2025: Leadership and Innovation
Our annual Orthopaedic Update and BCOA Annual Meeting began with Research Day presentations by our trainees, followed by Ortho Update, a two-day accredited CPD/CME orthopaedics conference, in collaboration with the BC Orthopaedic Association. We closed the meeting with a spectacular Graduation & Awards Gala to recognize and celebrate our 2025 graduating trainees and outstanding teachers.
Faculty Spotlight – Harpreet Chhina
Meet Dr. Harpreet Chhina! Dr. Chhina is a dedicated Research Associate in the UBC Department of Orthopaedics. She co-leads the innovative Walk Tall Research Program at BC Children’s Hospital and led the development of LIMB-Q Kids, a validated patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for children with lower limb differences.
In Memoriam: Dr. Marcel Dvorak (1959–2025)
It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Dr. Marcel Dvorak, an internationally renowned spine surgeon, pioneering medical researcher, visionary leader, cherished educator, and distinguished professor of orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia.
Patrick Chin
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HEAD, DIVISION OF UPPER EXTREMITY Division:Upper Extremity Hospital Site:Vancouver – UBC Hospital & Vancouver General Hospital Dr. Chin is a Clinical Associate Professor and Head of the Upper Extremity Division in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia. He is currently serving as the President of the Canadian […]