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In the News! Olympic Gymnast Turned Surgeon, Dr. Lise Leveille, Applies Athletic Skills to Surgical Success
Dr. Lise Leveille, a former Olympic gymnast and now a UBC Orthopaedics clinical assistant professor and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, credits her athletic background for shaping her surgical career, highlighting the parallels between training as an elite athlete and becoming a skilled surgeon.
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UBC GO Spotlight – Timothy Kostamo
Inspired by a childhood immersed in humanitarian work and driven by a desire to make a global impact, Dr. Timothy Kostamo has been actively involved in disaster response and orthopaedic projects, providing vital medical care and training in Haiti and Ecuador.
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Women in Orthopaedics Workshop: Paving the Way for a Diverse Future in Orthopaedics
Learn more about the groundbreaking WORTH workshop, empowering young female and gender nonconforming high schoolers to envision their future in orthopaedics.
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Faculty Spotlight – Alexandra Brooks-Hill
Meet Alexandra Brooks-Hill, a dedicated UBC Orthopaedics Clinical Assistant Professor based at the picturesque Whistler Healthcare Centre, is on a mission to empower patients and keep them actively participating in the sports they love for as long as possible, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
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Save the Date! Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Course, January 25th – 27th, 2024
Registration for CPOT will be opening soon!
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for Proposals
The UBC Faculty of Medicine is now accepting Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) proposals for 2023.
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