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Canadian Football League Appoints Dr. Robert McCormack as Chief Medical Officer
The Canadian Football League (CFL) recently appointed Dr. Bob McCormack and Dr. Dhiren Naidu as its Chief Medical Officers. McCormack and Naidu will lead a CFL Medical Committee comprised of top health professionals and executives from the league and its clubs.
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Congratulations to the COA’s 76th President Dr. Kishore Mulpuri
Congratulations UBC Orthopaedics Professor and Head, Dr. Kishore Mulpuri, on becoming the 76th President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)! As President, Dr. Mulpuri will become the chair of COA’s Executive Committee. The Executive Committee meets a minimum of ten times annually and addresses issues related to planning, programs, staffing, and the implementation of COA’s…
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Faculty Spotlight – Raphaële Charest-Morin
RAPHAËLE CHAREST-MORINCLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Division:Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Site:Vancouver – Vancouver General Hospital Can you share a little bit about your educational background and journey, and how you got to where you are today? What inspired you to work in orthopaedics, specifically spine surgery? I was born and raised in Québec city. For as long as…
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Dr. Kelly Lefaivre Leads Exceptional COA Annual Meeting Education Program
Congratulations and thanks are extended to Dr. Kelly A. Lefaivre for her management of the 2021 Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Annual Meeting program. Dr. Lefaivre was able to successfully transition from what was initially planned as an in-person event, to a hybrid event, to an eventual fully virtual meeting while staying true to the key…
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2021 Academic Gown Ceremonies
On June 22nd and June 30th, the Faculty of Medicine honoured colleagues promoted to the ranks of Professor, Professor of Teaching, and Clinical Professor, as well as those granted Emerita and Emeritus status in 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. We would like to congratulate our newly promoted faculty members! Learn more about the careers and accomplishments of…
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National Indigenous History Month 2021
As many of you may know, June is National Indigenous History Month – a time to honour the unique history and culture of Indigenous peoples. It is also a time to pay tribute to the strength and depth of present-day Indigenous communities and a time for Canadians, and British Columbians in particular, to contemplate the…
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