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From Ice to Orthopaedics: How college hockey sparked a 42-year medical career
After 33 years at UBC, Associate Professor Dr. Bill Regan retired from UBC Department of Orthopaedics on June 30, 2024. He reflects on the defining moments that shaped his remarkable journey from a small mining town and college hockey to UBC Orthopaedics associate professor and team physician for three pro sports teams.
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The Hippy Lab – Promoting Health and Wellness for Children Locally and Globally
World Children’s Day presents a compelling opportunity to reflect on the core motivation that guides the Hippy Lab at the UBC Department of Orthopaedics. Our mission is to improve hip health, mobility, and quality of life for all children through research, clinical care, education, and advocacy.
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Spinal cord injuries from mountain biking exceed hockey, other high-risk sports
New research led by Dr. Brian Kwon, Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury and professor at UBC Orthopaedics, reveals an alarming number of people suffering spinal cord injuries while mountain biking, often leading to permanent and life-altering paralysis.
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UBC Orthopaedics Residency Program Info Night | December 3, 2024
Medical Students! Are you ready to take the next step in your medical career? Join us for an interactive online info session where you’ll get an insider’s look at our residency program! Meet our faculty and current residents and gain valuable insights into the CaRMS application process. Don’t miss this chance to ask questions and…
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Taqdir Ali receives 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC Research Trainee Award to develop AI-driven software to assist doctors in diagnosing fractures in children
Innovations in orthopaedic—such as postdoctoral research fellow Taqdir Ali’s research project, Advancing Orthopaedics Diagnostic Intelligence: Deep Learning and Generative AI Models for Fracture Identification and Dialogue-driven Documentation and Decision-making—are paving the way for faster, more accurate diagnoses and tailored patient care.
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Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) Workshop | November 16, 2024
Want to learn more about careers in healthcare or engineering? BC Children’s Hospital and the UBC Department of Orthopaedics invite young women (grades 10-12), women-identifying individuals, and non-binary and gender non-conforming students interested in learning more about pursuing care to the Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) Workshop!
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WORTH Event Recap: Saw bones, sutures, casts, research, orthopaedic devices, and career options for women
Over 140 young women from high schools across the Vancouver Lower Mainland attended our second Women in Orthopaedics (WORTH) event on June 8, 2024. The workshop began with an inspiring keynote address delivered virtually by Dr. Rujuta Mehta from India before splitting into skills labs and small career panels.
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UBC GO Spotlight – Maneeta Janjua
Meet former UBC GO Coordinator Maneeta Janjua! In this UBC Global Orthopaedics Spotlight, we learn about Maneeta and her exciting challenge of organizing the 2024 Uganda Sustainable Trauma Orthopaedics Program (USTOP) trip in April.
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