Research Interests
Arthritis; Outcome measures; Traumatic SCIIn Memoriam: Dr. Marcel Dvorak
Dr. Marcel Dvorak passed away on May 9, 2025.
A pioneering medical researcher and educator, Dr. Dvorak was a Professor in the UBC Department of Orthopaedics, where he previously served as Head of the Division of Spine and Director of the Spine Postgraduate Fellowship Training Program. He also served as head of the Spine Program at Vancouver General Hospital, and was involved in the creation of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. He held the Cordula and Guenter Paetzold Chair in Spinal Cord Clinical Research at ICORD.
An internationally-renowned spine surgeon, Dr. Dvorak focused on adult spine surgery, particularly scoliosis and kyphosis, as well as traumatic spinal injuries. His work advancing the understanding and treatment of spinal injuries was recognized through a number of major awards.
Read more about Dr. Dvorak’s life and accomplishments, and a tribute to Dr. Dvorak from Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.
