In the News! Olympic Gymnast Turned Surgeon, Dr. Lise Leveille, Applies Athletic Skills to Surgical Success
Dr. Lise Leveille, a former Olympic gymnast and now a UBC Orthopaedics clinical assistant professor and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, credits her athletic background for shaping her surgical career, highlighting the parallels between training as an elite athlete and becoming a skilled surgeon.
UBC GO Spotlight – Timothy Kostamo
Inspired by a childhood immersed in humanitarian work and driven by a desire to make a global impact, Dr. Timothy Kostamo has been actively involved in disaster response and orthopaedic projects, providing vital medical care and training in Haiti and Ecuador.
Women in Orthopaedics Workshop: Paving the Way for a Diverse Future in Orthopaedics
Learn more about the groundbreaking WORTH workshop, empowering young female and gender nonconforming high schoolers to envision their future in orthopaedics.
Faculty Spotlight – Alexandra Brooks-Hill
Meet Alexandra Brooks-Hill, a dedicated UBC Orthopaedics Clinical Assistant Professor based at the picturesque Whistler Healthcare Centre, is on a mission to empower patients and keep them actively participating in the sports they love for as long as possible, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Pierre Guy Assumes Role as the 78th President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Pierre Guy, an esteemed Professor and Head of the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma at UBC, has been appointed as the 78th President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)!