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  • UBC Surgery’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030

    Building a Connected, Inclusive and Innovation Department. Read More

  • UBC Surgery Academic Year End Event

    Join us on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Read More

  • 2026 PJ Doyle Research Day – UBC Otolaryngology

    The event brought together over 60 trainees, faculty, industry partners, and staff. Read More

  • UBC Surgery Newsletter – 2026 March

    Highlights that inspire, accomplishments that matter—don’t miss out! Click on the image to access the latest newsletter. 2026 March Read More

  • Congratulations to the 25.26 UBC Surgery Seed Grant Recipients

    Our UBC Surgery Seed Grants exemplify our goal of building a culture of research innovation and continuous learning—one that supports the discovery, application, and translation of new knowledge to foster meaningful improvements in patient care and health systems. Read More

  • Global Surgical Care Students, Graduates and Alumni Featured

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  • UBC Surgery Fellows Social

    We were thrilled to host our Clinical Fellows Social on November 20, 2025 bringing together an incredible group of fellows from around the world who are completing training at UBC. Read More

  • Department Head’s Message

    Discover Dr. Karimuddin’s vision for innovation and collaboration at UBC Surgery - 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

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Radiation Oncology >

Thoracic Surgery >

Vascular Surgery >


Strategic Plan

Human Relationships at the Heart of Surgical Excellence

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Head’s Welcome

A message from Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin

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REDI

Striving for respectful, diverse, and inclusive environments

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Global Surgery

Building capacity through education and pioneering initiatives

Branch for Global Surgical Care

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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