The existing clinical services provided by the Division of Sports Medicine, UBC, offer a comprehensive team of eight primary care physicians, two physiotherapists and a performance nutritionist. In addition, our centre maintains close ties with the five orthopaedic surgeons, who make up the Joint Preservation Center of BC, located in the UBC Hospital. As well, there are consultants who give the Clinic patients high priority in Physical Medicine, Spinal Surgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology and Dermatology. Priority support has always been in place for high performance athletes of British Columbia, and to members of 16 national teams through cooperation with the PacificSport Group and SportMedBC. Faculty of the Division of Sports Medicine also support the efforts of the Doping Control Program as directed by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). Clinical support has, and is, provided to the Vancouver Canucks, the BC Lions, the Vancouver Whitecaps and in the past, has been given to the Vancouver Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club.
How to Prepare for a Clinic Appointment
- Note: Effective November 20, 2023 the clinic does not accept cash payments. All payments must be through credit, debit or cheque. If this is a concern for any reason please let us know and we would be happy to arrange a solution for you with the senior clinic manager.
- Before the first consultation for your injury, please complete the Patient Intake Form sent via email as thoroughly as possible before your appointment date.
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment.
- Mask or face covering is encouraged but optional for everyone’s safety.
- Please bring shorts to change into for a lower extremity(including hips, low back) and tank top/sports bra for an upper extremity.
- Please plan to arrive at 2553 Wesbrook Mall in the Chan Gunn Pavilion (next to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena). Patient drop-off is directly in front of the building.
- Pay parking is across the street or in the Thunderbird Parkade at 6085 Thunderbird Blvd.
- Please check in with a Medical Office Assistant(MOA) upon arrival.
- Please keep your healthcare card, family physician name, and lab reports ready, if any.
- Clinic office phone hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (lunch break from 12:00pm to 1:00pm).
- Two business days’ notice is required for appointment modifications or cancellations. If less than 2 days notice is given, a fee of $75 for a consultation or $40 for a follow up will be charged.
- The physicians and/or surgeons working in the office and/or clinic are licensed and registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Verify their credentials through the registrant directory at www.cpsbc.ca.
- Please see here for a list of injections and fees administered at the clinic.