Celebrating Excellence: Announcing the 2025 Orthopaedic Academic Excellence Award Recipients
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the Orthopaedic Academic Excellence Award (Ortho-AEA): Drs. Alex Hoffer, Lisa Howard, and Michael Bond. “This year’s applications showcased creativity, solid methodology, and a clear commitment to advancing patient-centered orthopaedic research. The Committee was inspired by the calibre and enthusiasm of our emerging investigators.” – Dr. Thomas Oxland, Associate Head, Academic, UBC Department of Orthopaedics and Professor of Orthopaedics and […]
Dr. Jeff Potter and Dr. Lisa Howard Appointed to Leadership Roles with UBC Orthopaedics
The UBC Department of Orthopaedics is delighted to announce that Dr. Jeff Potter and Dr. Lisa Howard, two of our current faculty members, have undertaken leadership roles within our Department. Guided by our shared vision of “pain-free mobility for all“, the Department continues its journey toward becoming a global center of excellence. Dr. Jeff […]
The Friends You Make in Residency Can Become a Community for Life
What began as a residency cohort in 2011 has grown into a lifelong community. Five UBC Ortho grads—now joined by partners and kids—continue to support each other through life’s milestones, proving that the bonds formed in training can last decades.
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.
Dr. Michel Neufeld and team receive Robert B Salter Award to investigate metal hypersensitivity in patients with knee implants
Dr. Michel Neufeld, along with a distinguished team of co-authors, received the 2025 Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation’s (COF) Robert B Salter Award for excellence in basic science research to explore metal hypersensitivity in patients with hypoallergenic vs standard knee implants.