Dr. Thomas Oxland presents the prestigious Macnab Lecture at the 2025 Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s Annual Meeting
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Oxland on being selected to give the Ian Macnab Memorial Lecture at this year’s Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Annual Meeting. Dr. Oxland is the first individual from the UBC Department of Orthopaedics to receive this honour.
Dr. Emily Schaeffer Appointed Assistant Professor
Dr. Emily Schaeffer has been appointed Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Orthopaedics, effective July 1, 2025.
Her appointment reflects both her outstanding contributions to pediatric orthopaedic research and her unwavering commitment to advancing global child health.
Dr. Bonita Sawatzky honoured with 2025 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness
Congratulations to Dr. Bonita Sawatzky on receiving a 2025 UBC Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award. Her research, focused on advancing mobility and improving the quality of life for individuals living with spinal cord injury and related conditions, has had a lasting impact on clinical practice and the broader field of rehabilitation science.
UBC researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to advance neuroscience research
Dr. Brian Kwon awarded $1.8M Brain Canada Platform Support Grant. The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB): Promoting Global Spinal Cord Injury Research Through Human Biobanking will expand access to vital human biological samples for spinal cord injury research, enabling researchers worldwide to advance treatments and improve outcomes for patients.
Inaugural Dvorak Lecture in Spine: The Evolution of Spine Trauma Care—Honouring Dr. Marcel Dvorak
UBC Orthopaedics recently co-hosted a very special combined Grand Rounds with the Departments of Surgery and Anesthesia titled, “The Evolution of Spine Trauma Care Shepherded by Marcel Dvorak,” celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Marcel Dvorak—an internationally respected spine surgeon, visionary leader, and beloved educator.