The Friends You Make in Residency Can Become a Community for Life
“No one knows what you are going through like your peers,” says Dr. Lisa Howard, an Orthopaedic surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Assistant Professor in the Division of Lower Limb Reconstruction and Oncology. “Even the most supportive partners and family won’t understand like your fellow residents, so it’s vital that you find people […]
Drs. David Wilson and Parth Lodhia secure CIHR Project Grant to further hip microinstability research
We are thrilled to share that Drs. David Wilson and Parth Lodhia have been awarded a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant to explore an innovative biomechanical approach to examine the biomechanics of hip microinstability and its profound effects on patient symptoms and cartilage health.
UBC researchers awarded CIHR Project Grant to develop wearable sensor to detect sudden cardiac arrest conditions
Dr. Babak Shadgan and researchers at UBC received a CIHR Project Grant to develop a wearable device that detects sudden cardiac arrest. Building on hemodynamic monitoring technology—previously developed by UBC Orthopaedics’ Dr. Babak Shadgan to study spinal cord tissue hemodynamics—this innovation aims to empower individuals to recognize cardiac arrest in real-time, allowing for faster emergency response treatment and potentially saving lives.
LIMB-Q Kids is here! A global tool transforming pediatric orthopaedic outcomes
LIMB-Q Kids, a novel patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), designed by researchers from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University specifically for children and adolescents with lower limb differences, has completed international field testing and is now officially launched.
Faculty Spotlight – David Saliken
Meet Dr. David Saliken! Dr. Saliken is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Assistant Professor at Victoria General Hospital. Passionate about mentorship and education, Dr. Saliken is a proud member of the RebalanceMD team in Victoria, where he contributes to collaborative, patient-centered orthopaedic care.