Continuing Professional Development

Interested in expanding your knowledge and skills? The UBC Department of Orthopaedics serves a provincial need for continuing professional development in the field of orthopaedics. Current programs include the annual Orthopaedic Update, the annual Orthopaedic Research Day, and Grand Rounds.


Grand Rounds

UBC Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds offer a range of clinically relevant, educational topics for a generalized audience of trainees and faculty members. Grand Rounds are held on Wednesdays from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PST.

To view a list of our upcoming Grand Rounds sessions, visit our rounds calendar. All presentations are recorded and available for viewing via our Grand Rounds Archive.

Events

Upcoming Events

Joint Canadian Paediatric Orthopaedic and Adult Trauma Courses 2024

UBC is proud to partner with the Canadian Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Course (CPOT) to create the first combined adult and pediatric trauma course. Each course will run concurrently with a combined afternoon session on Jan 26. The paediatric course will run from Jan 25-26, with an optional post-conference workshop on Jan 27. The adult trauma course will run Jan 26-27. A total of over 16 faculty will be there to present and discuss trauma cases and the best in practice care for 2024. This course is designed for all orthopaedic surgeons exposed to trauma with a focus will be on common injuries. The format will be a combination of short practical lectures, case presentations, panel discussions and small group hands-on breakout sessions. There will also be plenty of time for social engagement, with sessions being held early in the morning and later in the afternoon to allow for participation in local daytime activities. We hope to see you in beautiful Whistler! | January 25-27, 2024 | REGISTER NOW


Past Events

Research Day 2023

Research Day is a one-day event providing a forum for our residents, fellows, and graduate students to present their research activity and to field questions on research techniques and results by visiting speakers. | May 3, 2023

Orthopaedic Update 2023

Orthopaedic Update provides a forum for orthopaedic surgeons across British Columbia to stay abreast of current research and innovations in clinical practice while networking with colleagues. | May 4-5, 2023

Canadian Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Course 2023

Join UBC Orthopaedics in Whistler for the IN-PERSON 2023 Canadian Paediatric Trauma Course (CPOT) in January. We’ll have current and practical updates in all aspects of paediatric trauma surgery provided by experts who will share insights, tips, and up-to-date surgically relevant content. Learn, network, and play all in beautiful Whistler, BC. If you are a paediatric orthopaedic trauma surgeon or a community orthopaedic trauma surgeon, then this is the course for you! | January 26-27, 2023

Research Day 2022

Research Day is a one-day event providing a forum for our residents, fellows, and graduate students to present their research activity and to field questions on research techniques and results by visiting speakers. | May 4, 2022

Orthopaedic Update 2022

Orthopaedic Update provides a forum for orthopaedic surgeons across British Columbia to stay abreast of current research and innovations in clinical practice while networking with colleagues. | May 5-6, 2022


Additional Resources

Faculty Development

Visit the Faculty Development site for resources, programs and events.

Visit the Feedback to Teachers section for information and resources about feedback from learners in the MD Undergraduate Program.

Continuing Professional Development

Visit the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) site to find courses, conferences, workshops and more.


Contact Us

If you have questions about our Continuing Professional Development opportunities, please send an email to: orthopaedics.cpd@ubc.ca