Discovery & Innovation
Advancing musculoskeletal care through multidisciplinary research
The Department of Orthopaedics at UBC enjoys an international reputation for outstanding musculoskeletal research. Our research environment is remarkable for its depth and breadth in the various sub-specialties within orthopaedics. As a clinical department, our research strengths are in the areas of outcomes research in orthopaedics, epidemiological research and quality improvement. Our world-class researchers are at the forefront of exciting new developments in clinical orthopaedics, musculoskeletal science, as well as applied biomedical engineering.
Latest Research News
- Congratulations to our 2023 Orthopaedic UGME Fall Research Forum Award Winners
- Study Reveals Equal Hip Arthroscopy Outcomes Regardless of Sex, UBC Researchers Find
- UBC Orthopaedics Researchers Secure $2.3 Million Grant for Groundbreaking Spinal Cord Injury Study
AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTRES
With our increasing focus on scientific discovery and knowledge translation, our faculty members and their research programs are well integrated with two affiliated research centres.
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Learn more about available research funding/scholarship opportunities from UBC Orthopaedics.
FACULTY DIRECTORY
It’s the people who make the Department of Orthopaedics such a great place to work, study, teach, and conduct research.