Congratulations to our 2024 Orthopaedic UGME Fall Research Forum Award Winners
UBC Department of Orthopaedics celebrates outstanding student research at the 2024 UGME Fall Forum honoring exceptional achievements in orthopaedic studies.
Dr. Michel Neufeld and team receive Robert B Salter Award to investigate metal hypersensitivity in patients with knee implants
Dr. Michel Neufeld, along with a distinguished team of co-authors, received the 2025 Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation’s (COF) Robert B Salter Award for excellence in basic science research to explore metal hypersensitivity in patients with hypoallergenic vs standard knee implants.
From Ice to Orthopaedics: How college hockey sparked a 42-year medical career
After 33 years at UBC, Associate Professor Dr. Bill Regan retired from UBC Department of Orthopaedics on June 30, 2024. He reflects on the defining moments that shaped his remarkable journey from a small mining town and college hockey to UBC Orthopaedics associate professor and team physician for three pro sports teams.
The Hippy Lab – Promoting Health and Wellness for Children Locally and Globally
World Children’s Day presents a compelling opportunity to reflect on the core motivation that guides the Hippy Lab at the UBC Department of Orthopaedics. Our mission is to improve hip health, mobility, and quality of life for all children through research, clinical care, education, and advocacy.
Spinal cord injuries from mountain biking exceed hockey, other high-risk sports
New research led by Dr. Brian Kwon, Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury and professor at UBC Orthopaedics, reveals an alarming number of people suffering spinal cord injuries while mountain biking, often leading to permanent and life-altering paralysis.