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Specializing Physicians
Chris Cameron
MD
Chris Cameron MD
Dr. Cameron is our senior partner. He has been in practice in Nanaimo for the last 30 years . He is a big proponent of quality patient care and access to services.
Dr. Cameron has a special interest in student training and education resulted in awards and acknowledgments of his work.
He has been a driving force and big supporter of our new and enhanced access planned to improve patient care in the mid Island region.
Current Clinical Interests
- Adult Hip and Knee Replacement
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Medical School
- University of British Columbia 1983
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia 1985-1990
Certification
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Academic Role
- Clinic Associate Professor, UBC Department of Orthopaedics
Highlights/Achievements/Community Service
- 2017 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Community Practice Teaching – IMP; University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Cobus Smith
MD, FRCS(C)
Cobus Smith MD, FRCS(C)
Dr. Smith immigrated to Canada from South-Africa in 1998. He practiced Orthopaedic Surgery in Regina Saskatchewan, until 2007, when he relocated to Nanaimo.
"I felt that the wait times for Orthopaedic surgery consultation and access to care was unacceptable, which led to the development and design of the Enhanced access to Orthopaedic Care project in Nanaimo."
Current Clinical Interests
- Primary hip, knee and shoulder replacement
- Complex hip and knee revision arthroplasty/reconstruction
- Orthopaedic trauma surgery of the upper and lower limbs.
Medical School
- University of the Orange Free State, South Africa-1982
Residency
- University of Pretoria, South Africa-1992-1997
- University of Saskatchewan, Canada-2004
Fellowship Training
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and Joint Reconstruction
- University of Saskatchewan-2004
Certification
- Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons of South Africa
- M Med (Ortho) -Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Academic Role
- Clinical instructor-UBC Department of orthopaedics
Highlights/Achievements/Community Service
- Award for Excellence in …
Jane Yeoh
MD, FRCS(C)
Medical Office Assistant
Chelsea
Phone: 250-591-6911
Jane Yeoh MD, FRCS(C)
Dr. Yeoh opened her practice in Nanaimo in May 2019. She has orthopaedic interests in foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, shoulder surgery and orthopaedic trauma.
After her kinesiology degree with honours and medical school, she completed her orthopaedic residency at the University of British Columbia. She has subspecialty training in foot and ankle surgery from the Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, USA. She also has subspecialty training in shoulder reconstruction, and arthroscopic knee surgery from the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Yeoh has presented research and published articles and chapters in the areas of foot and ankle, shoulder, and orthopaedic trauma. She is committed to providing quality care to her patients.
Current Clinical Interests
- Foot and ankle reconstructive surgery
- Arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder
- General orthopaedics, EXCEPT elective pediatric and spine
Medical School
- University of British Columbia Medical School, BC Canada
Residency
- University of British Columbia Orthopaedic Residency Program, BC Canada
Fellowship Training
- Subspecialty foot and ankle surgery: Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, Memphis TN USA
- Subspecialty arthroscopic, reconstructive and joint preservation surgery: University of British Columbia, BC Canada
Certification
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC – Active Full Orthopaedic Surgery License (2017-present)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada – Specialist Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery (2016-present)
- Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
Jed Laughren
MD, FRCS(C)
Jed Laughren MD, FRCS(C)
Current Clinical Interests
- Adult Hip and Knee Replacement
- Cartilage and Soft Tissue Knee Reconstruction
- Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Upper & Lower, Pelvis andAcetabulum
Medical School
- University of …
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery, University of …
Fellowship Training
- Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, …..
- Knee Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Fellowship,…
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, …
Certification
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Academic Role
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Highlights/Achievements/Community Service
- Award for Excellence in …
John Birchard
MD, FRCS(C)
John Birchard MD, FRCS(C)
Current Clinical Interests
- Adult Hip Knee and Shoulder Replacement
- Cartilage and Soft Tissue Knee Reconstruction
- Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Upper & Lower,
- Shoulder Surgery
Medical School
- Queen's University, Kingston Ontario
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery Queen's University
Fellowship Training
- Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, UBC
- Knee Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Fellowship, UBC
- Sports Medicine Fellowship, UBC
- General Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen's University
Certification
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- Diploma, Sports Med (CASM)
Academic Role
- Assistant Professo, Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen's University 1994-2005
- Clinical Instructor, UBC
Orthopaedic Surgical Care
At Nanaimo Orthopaedics we have a team of 6 trained and experienced orthopaedics surgeons.
Collectively, our team performs the following surgical procedures: