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  • 2023  Academic Year-End Newsletter

    We are delighted to share the 2023 Academic Year-End Newsletter in recognition of the accomplishments and successes of the UBC Department of Surgery. Read More

  • Congratulations to our 2023 graduates and award winners!

    On June 20, 2023, the Department of Surgery hosted its annual Academic Year-End Celebration that brought together faculty, staff, and residents. Read More

  • 2023 Innovation and Translational Research Award Recipients from Department of Surgery

    Three faculty members from the Department of Surgery awarded the VCHRI 2023 Innovation and Translational Research Award. Read More

  • Resident Spotlight: Khalil Merali

    Dr. Khalil Merali is a PGY4 in the UBC General Surgery Residency program and a Master’s student in Engineering at the John Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. Read More

  • Dr. Megan Levings’ T Regulatory Cell Therapy to Transform Human Health

    Dr. Levings' team is working on cell-based therapies to provide advanced targeted cure for diseases such as type 1 diabetes and MS Read More

  • 2022 Year End Newsletter

    We are delighted to share the 2022 Year End Newsletter in recognition of the accomplishments and successes of the UBC Department of Surgery. Read More

  • Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin Elected the Next President of Doctors of B.C.

    Doctors of B.C. announced Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin to be their next president-elect. Read More

  • Dr. Robert Olson’s Breakthrough Finding for Use of High-Dose Radiation Therapy

    Dr. Robert Olson, Associate Head, Research in the UBC Department of Surgery, suggested a new method for minimizing side effects in cancer patients going through radiation therapy Read More

  • Dr. Durity’s Support for the Next Generation of Black Canadian MD Students

    Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Felix Durity, the Black MD Student Pathway Support Fund has been established. Read More

  • Welcome to the Department of Surgery

    Dr. Gary Redekop, Head, Department of Surgery – UBC. It is my pleasure to welcome you.... Read More


The UBC Department of Surgery’ s mission is to serve the surgical care needs of our local and global communities, and to improve health outcomes through basic and clinical research, education of medical professionals, and innovation in clinical techniques, technology, and health systems.


Divisions

Cardiac Surgery >

General Surgery >

Neurosurgery >

Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery >

Pediatric Surgery >

Plastic Surgery >

Radiation Oncology >

Thoracic Surgery >

Vascular Surgery >


Strategic Plan

A clear commitment to clinical excellence, teaching and research

Read the Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Head’s Message

Dr. Gary Redekop welcomes you to the UBC Department of Surgery

Read the Head’s Message

REDI

Striving for respectful, diverse, and inclusive environments

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Global Surgery

Building capacity through graduate programs and pioneering initiatives

Branch for Global Surgical Care

UBC Reticulum

An innovative hub for connecting surgeons in BC

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Directory

Connect with the dedicated faculty and experienced staff

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With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Department of Surgery is located on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples around the province.

Department of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine
2775 Laurel Street, 11th Floor
Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1M9
Website surgery.med.ubc.ca
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