Dr. Parth Lodhia

Dr. Lodhia is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in joint preservation surgery of the hip and knee. He graduated from medical school at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2007, and subsequently completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the UBC in 2012. During residency, he was particularly interested in athletic injuries and arthroscopic surgery that led him to perform multiple research projects, including at the Harvard Medical School in the Orthopaedic Bioengineering laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital, and obtain research grants in the field.

Dr. Lodhia has completed a fellowship in sports medicine with extensive sub-specialty training in arthroscopic-assisted joint preservation procedures of the knee, hip, and shoulder. He obtained vast experience in the care of the elite athlete, with a wide spectrum from professional to recreational levels, both on and off the field. During this fellowship he was an integral member of the medical support team for multiple professional teams including the NFL Texans, NBA Rockets, and the MLB Houston Astros.

He went on to pursue additional sub-specialty training in hip preservation surgery with an emphasis on hip arthroscopy and treatment of athletic hip injuries. He has published numerous articles on hip arthroscopy in several peer reviewed journals. Dr. Lodhia is an instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and is committed to surgical innovation in joint preservation. He has been an invited speaker and instructor at multiple national and international conferences and courses. His research interests include clinical outcomes of hip arthroscopy and soft tissue reconstructions about the knee. He also serves as a reviewer for multiple high-impact sports and arthroscopy journals. Dr. Lodhia has been a physician for Rugby Canada and the Vancouver Rugby Sevens International Event, and is an active medical staff for the MLS Vancouver Whitecaps, the CFL BC Lions, and the NLL Vancouver Warriors.