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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.
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UBC Ortho READI Scholarships 2025 Call for Applications
Applications are now being accepted for two UBC Orthopaedics research scholarship opportunities: the Undergraduate Research Scholarship for Indigenous and Underrepresented Students AND the Tredwell Trainee READI Scholarship for Residents. APPLY NOW!
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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.
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Staff Spotlight – Mona Lavaei
Meet Mona Lavaei! Mona is an HR and Administrative Assistant in the UBC Department of Orthopaedics. Among other things, she assists in initiating and coordinating staff, students and faculty appointments, reappointments and promotions.
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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.
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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.
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Resident Appreciation Week 2025 video shorts!
We are thrilled to celebrate our incredible residents with a special video-short series from faculty members. Each one is filled with heartfelt messages, inspiring stories, and valuable insights, celebrating the incredible contributions of our amazing residents. Watch them all and reflect on the hard work, dedication, and vibrant spirit of our residents.
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Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) Workshop | March 1, 2025
Our next Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) workshop, “Case-based exploration of a day in the life of an orthopaedic resident,” is online and open to all young women, women-identifying individuals, non-binary and gender-nonconforming students (grades 10-12) across British Columbia!
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