Urgent Care

If you are experiencing an urgent need for care due to a traumatic injury, please go to the Emergency Department of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Orthopaedic surgeons from our clinic are on call at the hospital for emergency orthopaedic needs.

Shoulder Replacement

In shoulder replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the shoulder are removed and replaced with an artificial component, called a prosthesis. The specific type of shoulder replacement performed will depend on the cause and extent of your shoulder damage. Types of shoulder replacement include a traditional shoulder replacement, a reverse total shoulder replacement, and a partial shoulder replacement. It is important to discuss and understand the type of shoulder replacement surgery with your orthopaedic surgeon during your consultation.

Specializing Physicians

John Birchard
MD, FRCS(C)

Medical Office Assistant
Shelly

Phone: (250) 753-2500
Email: shelly.wilbey@shaw.ca

John Birchard MD, FRCS(C)


Medical Office Assistant
Shelly

Phone: (250) 753-2500
Fax:
Email: shelly.wilbey@shaw.ca

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

Cobus Smith
MD, FRCS(C)

Medical Office Assistant
Brooke

Phone: (250) 754-9244
Email: brookeh@smithortho.ca

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."


Medical Office Assistant
Brooke

Phone: (250) 754-9244
Fax:
Email: brookeh@smithortho.ca

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 …

Jed Laughren
MD, FRCS(C)

Medical Office Assistant
Coral

Phone: (250) 591-0264
Email: dr.laughren@shaw.ca

Jed Laughren MD, FRCS(C)


Medical Office Assistant
Coral

Phone: (250) 591-0264
Fax:
Email: dr.laughren@shaw.ca

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 …