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  • Giving
  • UBC UpSurge Bridges the Gap in Surgical Representation with a Mini Med School Suturing Workshop 

    UBC UpSurge is working to increase access to surgical careers for learners from underrepresented backgrounds. Meet the team and learn more about their mission here! Read More

  • Incoming Surgical Residents Complete Mini-CRASH Boot Camp

    This July, our incoming R1s completed the Surgical Foundations Mini-CRASH Boot Camp, gaining valuable hands-on experience. Read More

  • Dr. Stefan Lang on Deep Brain Stimulation, Mentorship, and Research at UBC Neurosurgery 

    Dr. Stefan Lang, Clinical Assistant Professor and functional neurosurgeon in the Division of Neurosurgery, joins us for our first faculty feature Q&A. Read More

  • Congratulations to Dr. Abhiram Cherukupalli for receiving a Detweiler Travelling Fellowship!

    Congratulations to Dr. Abhiram Cherukupalli on being selected to receive a 2026 Detweiler Travelling Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada! Read More

  • An Outstanding Learning Experience: Inside the Robotic Surgery Boot Camp

    Our UBC Department of Surgery general surgery residents recently completed a two-day Robotic Boot Camp, combining foundational theory with hands-on console training on the Da Vinci system. Read More

  • Academic Gowns & Emeriti Recognition: Celebrating Our Faculty

    The Department of Surgery marked several academic milestones at this year's Academic Gown Reception, celebrating colleagues promoted or named emeritus in recognition of their contributions to teaching, research, and clinical care. Read More

  • Congratulations to Shivani Sharma for receiving the Mrs. N.J. Dorken Award for Excellence in Service 

    Each year, the Mrs. N.J. Dorken Award for Excellence in Service recognizes staff members whose dedication, performance, and achievements set them apart. We reached out to Shivani to learn more about her work and what this recognition means to her.  Read More

  • Celebrating Dr. Jarrod Macdonald, graduating surgical resident.

    Dr. Jarrod Macdonald is the first member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation to go to medical school, travelling across Canada to complete his surgical training. Read More

  • 2026 Academic Year-End Newsletter

    We are delighted to share the 2026 Academic Year-End Newsletter > in recognition of the accomplishments and successes of the UBC Department of Surgery in the 2025/26 academic year. Read More

  • Building Community Through Conversation: The Scrub Supper Club

    UBC Department of Orthopaedics and Surgery held its first Scrub Supper Club event on June 4, 2026, an initiative designed to foster connection, reflection, and community among surgical trainees in an informal setting. 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.


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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

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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
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