Faculty

UBC Orthopaedics Welcomes Dr. Andrea Veljkovic and Dr. Adrian Huang to Leadership Roles

UBC Orthopaedics Welcomes Dr. Andrea Veljkovic and Dr. Adrian Huang to Leadership Roles

We are thrilled to introduce two dynamic faculty members who are set to lead us toward unprecedented heights of excellence and global influence. Dr. Andrea Veljkovic, a distinguished Clinical Associate Professor, will take the helm as the Director of Fellowships, while Dr. Adrian Huang, a passionate Clinical Assistant Professor, assumes the role of Director of Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development.

Dr. Brian Kwon Appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury

Dr. Brian Kwon Appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury

Congratulations to UBC Orthopaedics Professor, Dr. Brian Kwon, for being appointed as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury!

Orthopaedic Trailblazer, Dr. Peter O’Brien, Honoured with COA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Orthopaedic Trailblazer, Dr. Peter O’Brien, Honoured with COA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Peter O’Brien has been honored with the prestigious Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. His extraordinary contributions have reshaped the field of orthopaedics, redefining possibilities and inspiring generations of professionals.

READI Spotlight – Bas Masri

READI Spotlight – Bas Masri

Our bi-monthly READI Spotlight series features in-depth conversations with a UBC Department of Orthopaedics member about how respect, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion (READI) appears in their life. In our fourth READI spotlight of the year, we speak with UBC Orthopaedics Professor, Dr. Bas Masri.

Dr. Babak Shadgan Awarded CIHR Funding for Breakthrough Orthopaedics Research on Tissue Transfer Hemodynamics

Dr. Babak Shadgan Awarded CIHR Funding for Breakthrough Orthopaedics Research on Tissue Transfer Hemodynamics

Join us in celebrating Dr. Babak Shadgan, UBC Orthopaedics Assistant Professor, for securing funding from the CIHR Project Grant: Spring 2023 competition.