Brenda Markland
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR Division:Comprehensive Hospital Site:Vancouver Island, Caledonian Clinic
H. Michael Lemke
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Division:Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Site:Fraser – Royal Columbian Hospital Dr. H. Michael Lemke has been providing Orthopedic surgical assists for the last 35 years, the first 15 at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Athletic Injuries and the last 20 at RCH in Trauma. Since 2004 Dr. Lemke has been coordinating the Orthopedic Trauma Service […]
UBC Orthopaedics Staff and Residents Embrace the KIAROS Blanket Exercise
The Department recently participated in the transformative KIAROS Blanket Exercise, walking the path of Indigenous and non-Indigenous history to deepen empathy and underscore the crucial role of trainee involvement in shaping a more empathetic and informed healthcare community.
Darius Viskontas
CLINICAL PROFESSOR Division:Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Site:Fraser – Royal Columbian Hospital Port Moody – Eagle Ridge Hospital Dr. Viskontas is an orthopaedic surgeon at the University of British Columbia with fellowship training in orthopaedic sports surgery at the Adidas Sports Medicine Clinic in Auckland, New Zealand, knee sports and joint replacement surgery at the Royal North […]
Unbreakable wills: From injuries to climbing Mount Everest
The remarkable story of Julian Bannister’s journey from a serious skiing accident to conquering Mount Everest exemplifies the unwavering commitment and resilience fostered through the exceptional care provided by the Department of Orthopaedics at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).