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Congratulations to our 2025 Orthopaedic Research Day Award Winners 

Congratulations to our 2025 Orthopaedic Research Day Award Winners 

The UBC Department of Orthopaedics recognized the incredible research by our trainees at our annual Orthopaedic Research Day event on May 7.
Congratulations to our Research Day 2025 Winners: Yousif Murad, Nicole Krysa, Vishvas Shetty, Amardeep Singh Sekhon, Shahriar Shalileh and Jackson Robinson.

In Memoriam: Dr. Marcel Dvorak (1959–2025)

In Memoriam: Dr. Marcel Dvorak (1959–2025)

It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Dr. Marcel Dvorak, an internationally renowned spine surgeon, pioneering medical researcher, visionary leader, cherished educator, and distinguished professor of orthopaedics at the University of British Columbia.

2025 READI Research Scholarships: undergraduates and orthopaedic residents pioneering progress 

2025 READI Research Scholarships: undergraduates and orthopaedic residents pioneering progress 

We are delighted to announce that Gael Hernandez Palmer, a fourth-year undergraduate student in Neuroscience at UBC, has been awarded the Undergraduate Research Scholarship for Indigenous and Underrepresented Students, and Kaid Van Kampen, a second-year Orthopaedics resident at UBC, has received the Tredwell Trainee READI Scholarship.

Celebrating Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day – March 26

Celebrating Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day – March 26

This year’s theme, ‘Bridging Generations in Orthopaedic Care,’ highlights the need for  mentorship between senior surgeons and early-career surgeons in the overall strategy to address current and future musculoskeletal health needs for Canadians.

The Evolution of UBC Global Orthopaedics – UBC GO

The Evolution of UBC Global Orthopaedics – UBC GO

Our UBC GO Team Written by Clara Joo About UBC Global Orthopaedics (UBC GO) For over 40 years, UBC’s Department of Orthopaedics has been at the forefront of advancing musculoskeletal care, education, and research. Building on this strong foundation, UBC Global Orthopaedics (UBC GO) was established to expand UBC’s impact beyond Canada, addressing the urgent […]