UBC researchers secure CIHR grant to advance pediatric ACL rehabilitation with remote technology
A collaborative team of UBC researchers has secure a CIHR Project Grant to develop technology for tracking ACL injury recovery in children, advancing pediatric orthopaedic care. This interdisciplinary effort brings together researchers Dr. Tim Bhatnagar and Dr. Lise Leveille from The Motion Lab at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCHRI) and the UBC Department of Orthopaedics and Dr. Calvin Kuo from the Centre for Aging SMART and the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. Jackson Robinson leads review comparing weight-bearing monitoring devices in lower extremity fractures
A new study led by Dr. Jackson Robinson examined the effectiveness of various non-invasive devices used to measure weight-bearing following lower extremity fractures. With funding from the UBC Department of Orthopaedics 2023 Summer Student Research Grant, Dr. Robinson collaborated with Dr. Stockton and orthopaedic resident Dr. Alice Wang, alongside UBC librarians, Aubrey Geyer and Kristina McDavid.
Dr. David Wilson Awarded NSERC Discovery Grant for Advancing Hip Mechanics Research
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. David Wilson has been awarded an NSERC Discovery Grant to support his innovative research program focused on understanding the complex mechanics of the human hip joint. We look forward to the exciting discoveries his research will bring to the field of biomechanics.
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.