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If being active is part of the solution, which types of exercise are best for knees that ache? Dr Linda Li says a mix of strength training and aerobic exercise is ideal.

A total of 54 projects led by UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers were awarded more than $26 million in combined funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant: Fall 2022 competition.

Original Article – Arthritis Society Canada announced the Top 10 Arthritis Research Advances of 2022 Dr Jackie Whittaker and Justin Losicale (PhD Candidate), along with the entire international OPTIKNEE team that Dr Whittaker leads, have been recognized by the Arthritis Society Canada as one of the top 10 research advances of 2022. Finding: Leading an extensive collaboration between…

As 2022 winds to a close, here in the Department of Physical Therapy, we are looking forward to a well-deserved couple of weeks’ holiday, and we hope that you also find time to enjoy this special season. If each year is a journey, then it’s worth pausing to celebrate the milestones that have passed, the…

The Department of Physical Therapy bids a fond farewell to Sue Murphy; a colleague, mentor, and educator.  Sue Murphy is a passionate educator who has worked for the UBC Department of Physical Therapy for over 28 years in a number of teaching and educational roles.  Sue joined the Department of Physical Therapy as a part-time…

Dr Alex Scott appointed as Head, UBC Department of Physical Therapy effective November 28, 2022

Dr Teresa Liu-Ambrose, professor and Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the department of physical therapy, has been recognized for her world-class research on healthy aging and her invaluable mentorship and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Dr Kristin Campbell was awarded the Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Award for her work on knowledge translation and mobilization to support exercise recommendations for people with bone metastases.