Dr. Tamim Umran is an orthopaedic surgeon with clinical interests in hip and knee reconstructive arthroplasty, including primary and revision procedures. His practice also includes hip and knee replacement surgery, non-operative care for knee arthritis with bracing and injection therapies, orthopaedic trauma surgery, and medico-legal orthopaedic assessments. He serves as Division Head of Arthroplasty at St. Paul’s Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Umran has previously served as Lead Physician for the Trauma and Acute Access Service Program at Providence Health Care and continues to advocate for advancing hip and knee reconstruction in British Columbia.
Education
Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia
Hip and Knee Reconstruction & Musculoskeletal Oncology, University of British Columbia
Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Alberta, Edmonton
Designations
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Academic role
Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
Division Head, Arthroplasty (Hip and Knee Reconstruction), St. Paul’s Hospital
Clinical interests
Hip and Knee Reconstructive Arthroplasty Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Full Spectrum
Non-Operative Care for Knee Arthritic Conditions
Bracing and Injection Therapies
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Medico-Legal Orthopaedic Assessments