Dr. Kaila Holtz is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with clinical interests in non-operative interventional orthopedics and ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections. She provides advanced care using platelet-rich plasma, joint, and tendon injections, and manages conditions such as knee and hip osteoarthritis, Achilles tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), and thoracic outlet syndrome. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Holtz has been recognized with the UBC Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching in 2023 and the Resident Doctors of BC Patricia Clugston Memorial Award for Excellence in Education in 2021.
Education
University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
Sports and Exercise Medicine, UBC Sports Medicine Clinic, University of British Columbia, Canada
Designations
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Academic role
Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Clinical interests
Non-operative interventional orthopedics
Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections
Platelet-rich plasma injections
Joint injections
Tendon injections
Knee and hip osteoarthritis
Achilles tendinopathy
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Thoracic outlet syndrome