Faculty Spotlight – Dena Shahriari
Meet Dr. Dena Shahriari, an Assistant Professor with the UBC Department of Orthopaedics and UBC School of Biomedical Engineering. She leads the BioAugmentative Interfaces Laboratory at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her research lives at the intersection of materials science, electrical engineering, and medicine.
In the News! Dr. Kelly Lefaivre MEDamorphosis Podcast: “What Does an Orthopedic Surgeon Look Like Anyways?”
Dr. Kelly Lefaivre, UBC Orthopaedics Associate Professor and orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital, chats with MEDamorphosis Podcast hosts Crystal Gong and Iman Lahouaoula about the process of choosing a specialty, the value of strong mentorship, and the unique road for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Listen to the full interview: Share this […]
Alexandra Brooks-Hill
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Division:Arthroscopy Hospital Site:Vancouver – Whistler Health Care Centre Dr. Alex Brooks-Hill is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty training in shoulder, elbow and knee arthroscopic and sports surgery. She completed her undergraduate, medical school and residency at the University of Toronto. After orthopaedic residency Dr. Brooks-Hill completed a clinical fellowship in athletic injury, upper extremity […]
Dr. Babak Shadgan Attends 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as Medical Director of Wrestling Competitions
The International Olympic Committee has amended its “Faster, Higher, Stronger” motto to include the word ‘Together’, highlighting the need for solidarity during difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. At this year’s 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, finding and sustaining the proper balance of safety and togetherness has never been more challenging. Dr. […]
Dr. Pierre Guy Named COA 2nd President Elect
Congratulations are extended to UBC Orthopaedics Professor, Dr. Pierre Guy, who was named the Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s 2nd President Elect during the Association’s recent virtual Annual Meeting. “I am both honoured and humbled by the nomination” says Dr. Guy. “I know that many surgeons are contributing to improving musculoskeletal care in Canada and I look […]