Dr. David Saliken is an orthopaedic surgeon with clinical interests in shoulder arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and reconstruction, as well as orthopaedic trauma surgery and general orthopaedics. He has been recognized with multiple teaching and academic awards, including the Dr. Hastings Mewburn Award in Orthopaedic Medicine and the R.E. Fraser Award for Excellence in Teaching. His research includes work funded by a CIHR grant to develop a patient-specific decision assistance tool to improve outcomes in reverse total shoulder replacement. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he contributes to global outreach as a member of CAMTA in Quito, Ecuador, and serves as team orthopaedic surgeon for the Victoria Royals hockey team.
Education
Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Shoulder Reconstruction and Arthroscopy Fellowship. Director: Prof. Pascal Boileau. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice. Nice, France
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. Director: Dr. Allan Liew. University of Ottawa. Ottawa, ON
Designations
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Academic role
Clinical Assistant Professor University of British Columbia
RebalanceMD Clinical Executive Committee Member
Clinical interests
Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty/Reconstruction
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
General Orthopaedics