Dr. Brian Kwon receives UBC’s premier award for research: The Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize
Dr. Brian Kwon has been awarded the prestigious Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions as a surgeon-scientist to advancements in spinal cord injury (SCI) research. Dr. Kwon is the first recipient of this award from the Department of Orthopaedics and the seventh from the Faculty of Medicine.
Newly Established Educational Initiative is Shaping the Future of Women in Orthopaedics
A new study in the Journal of Pediatric Society of North America that looks at the Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) program hosted by UBC and BC Children’s Hospital shows how early exposure initiatives can inspire young women to pursue careers in orthopaedics.
UBC orthopaedic surgeon–engineer research team awarded Arthritis Society Ignite Innovation Grant for pioneering knee health research
The collaborative orthopaedic research team, comprising engineer Dr. David Wilson, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Parth Lodhia, and biophysicist Dr. Jordan Broberg, has been awarded an Arthritis Society Canada Ignite Innovation Grant to develop advanced MRI scanning techniques aimed at protecting knees from osteoarthritis.
Dr. Babak Shadgan leads study exploring blood flow restriction training for strength building in people with spinal cord injury
A study led by Dr. Babak Shadgan at Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute explored how blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise can help individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) build muscle strength using lighter weights. The method, commonly used by athletes, was tested on 10 SCI participants over an eight-week period.
UBC Drs. Shadgan and Guy receive 2024–2025 Cy Frank Award for research on a non-invasive diagnostic method for lower leg chronic exertional compartment syndrome
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of UBC Orthopaedics’ Dr. Babak Shadgan and Dr. Pierre Guy, along with their research team, who have been recognized by the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation for their research into a patient-first diagnostic testing technique.