Precision and Progress: Burnaby Hospital’s Orthopedic Robotic Academy and the Expansion of Robotics Care
Burnaby Hospital’s new Orthopedic Robotic Academy is advancing surgical care with team-based training and cutting-edge robotics to improve precision and outcomes. Together with innovations at VGH and RVH, it’s expanding access to personalized, robotic-assisted surgery and helping set a new standard of care.
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UBC Orthopaedic researchers receive 2026 VCHRI Mentored Clinician Scientist – Investigator Award
The UBC Department of Orthopaedics is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Bond and Dr. Aresh Sepehri have been named recipients of the 2026 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) Mentored Clinician Scientist – Investigator Awards. UBC Orthopaedics is represented by two of the four award receipients, highlighting the department’s strong leadership in advancing clinical research.
Upright Open MRI renewed as UBC Shared Research Platform
UBC’s Upright Open MRI at Vancouver General Hospital is the only imaging platform of its kind used exclusively for research in North America.
Dr. Emily Schaeffer Appointed Director, Clinical Research
Congratulations to Dr. Emily Schaeffer on her appointment to the role of Director, Clinical Research EMILY SCHAEFFERDirector, Clinical Research Division: Pediatric Orthopaedics Site:Vancouver – BC Children’s Hospital In the rapidly evolving landscape of medical science, the bridge between laboratory discovery and patient care is more vital than ever. At UBC Orthopaedics, we are proud to announce […]
Dr. Philip Hache Appointed Director, Global Orthopaedics
Dr. Philip Hache is appointed Director, Global Orthopaedics, effective April 1, 2026.