DISTAL EXTREMITIES DIVISION HEAD
Alastair Younger
The Division of Distal Extremities is dedicated to promoting new techniques and exploring new frontiers in distal extremity treatment.
Growth in basic science and the application of engineering principles have enormously added to the Division’s knowledge of shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand problems. The Division of Distal Extremities is strongly linked with Engineering. Faculty members within the Division are improving patient outcomes by leveraging the latest technology and specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems.
Research Areas
- Outcomes of ankle arthritis
- Biological effects of bone healing
- Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery
- Biomechanics of the ankle
Affiliated Links
Fellowship Opportunities
Division Members
| Last Name | First Name | Faculty Rank | Primary Division | Region | Work Location | Business Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostle | Kelly | Clinical Assistant Professor | Distal Extremities | Fraser | Royal Columbian Hospital | |
| Bajwa | Amarjit Singh | Clinical Assistant Professor | Distal Extremities | Fraser | Chilliwack General Hospital | |
| Calvert | Erik | Clinical Assistant Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | Richmond Hospital | |
| Dryden | Peter | Clinical Associate Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver Island | Victoria General Hospital | |
| Goetz | Thomas J | Clinical Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | tom.goetz@ubc.ca |
| Huang | Adrian Leonard | Clinical Instructor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | adrian.huang@ubc.ca |
| Nacht | Jeffery Leslie | Clinical Associate Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | jeff.nacht@ubc.ca |
| Penner | Murray J | Clinical Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | MPenner@providencehealth.bc.ca |
| Pike | Jeffrey | Clinical Associate Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | jeff.pike@ubc.ca |
| Roberts | Lauren Elizabeth | Clinical Instructor | Distal Extremities | Fraser | Burnaby General Hospital | |
| Sadr Hamedany | Hooman | Clinical Instructor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | hooman.sadr@ubc.ca |
| Veljkovic | Andrea | Clinical Associate Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | |
| Wang | Calvin Chung-Kin | Clinical Instructor | Distal Extremities | Fraser | Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre | |
| Wing | Kevin J | Clinical Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | |
| Younger | Alastair | Professor | Distal Extremities | Vancouver | St. Paul's Hospital | alastair.younger@ubc.ca |
| Zeznik | Laura A | Clinical Instructor | Distal Extremities | Interior | Royal Inland Hospital | |