CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Division:
Distal Extremities
Hospital Site:
Fraser – Burnaby General Hospital
Dr. Roberts grew up in South Western Ontario, competing as a national level synchronized swimmer. Through involvement in sport, she developed an interest in human movement which led to an Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. Following this, she completed a Masters in Human Kinetics prior to completing her Medical Degree at McMaster University. Upon completion of Medical School, she completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of British Columbia prior to completion of a one year fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Dr. Roberts’ practice has been based out of Burnaby Hospital since 2018 where she has a comprehensive Foot & Ankle practice. Special interests include the role of biologics in soft tissue and articular regeneration in the foot and ankle, pushing the boundaries for arthroscopic treatment of complex ankle osteochondral defects as well as autograft hamstring reconstruction for complex tendon pathology of the foot and ankle.
As a Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Roberts enjoys teaching anatomy sessions and academic half days as well as coaching in exam prep with the residents in the UBC program. Since 2019, Dr. Roberts has been the Discipline Specific Site Lead for Orthopaedic UBC Medical Student Learning at Burnaby.
Dr. Roberts enjoys golfing, swimming and skiing when she can and keeps busy with her young family.
Publications
Publications:
Kim, J., Hoffman, J., Steineman, B., Eble, S., Roberts, L., Ellis, S., Drakos, M. (2022) Kinematic Analysis of Sequential Partial-midfoot Arthrodesis in Simulated Gait Cadaver Model. Foot and Ankle International. 2022 Dec.; 43(12): 1587-1594. PMID: 36239404
Roberts, L., Ellis, S. (2019) The Collapsing Flatfoot: Bone Alignment, Bone Alignment, Bone Alignment! Invited Chapter in adult acquired flatfoot deformity: the Pandora’s box of foot and ankle surgery. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery. 18(4): 185-193.
De Cesar Netto, C., Bernasconi, A., Roberts, L., Hamilton, W., O’Malley, M. Foot alignment in National Basketball Association Players assessed using Cone Beam Weightbearing CT measurements. Orthopedic J Sports Med. 2019 Feb. 21; 7(2):2325967119826081. PMID: 30815498
Roberts, L., Bernasconi, A. De Cesar Netto, C., Elliott, A., Hamilton, W., O’Malley, M. (2019) Edema of the Cuboid in Elite Athletes After Fixation of the Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fracture. Foot Ankle Spec. 12(4):373-379
de Cesar Netto, C., Roberts, L., Godoy-Santos, A., Drakos, M. The use of synthetic polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel implants in the lesser metatarsal heads. Is it safely doable? A Cadaveric Study. 2020 Feb. 26; FAS 26(2): 128-137. PMID: 30655193
For more information regarding Dr. Roberts’ published research, please click here.
Teaching Interests
- Osteochondral Defects of the Talus
- Achilles Pathology
- Practice Management
Academic Background
- Foot & Ankle Fellowship Training, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2018
- FRCPC Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of British Columbia, 2017
- MD, McMaster University, 2012
- MSc, University of Ottawa, 2009
- BKin, Acadia University, 2007
