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Andrea Veljkovic

SCIENTIST, MD, MPH, BCOMM, FAOA, FRCSC

Dr. Andrea Veljkovic is an orthopedic surgeon at St. Paul’s Hospital and the Research Director for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at UBC.

Research Interests

  • Foot and ankle reconstructive surgery
  • Surgeon education

She completed her medical training at the University of Alberta, a Masters in Public Health at Harvard University, and a Diploma in Scholarship of Education and Learning at UBC.

Dr. Veljkovic’s research involves patient outcomes following ankle reconstruction or replacement, an area in which she has collaborated with CHÉOS Scientists Drs. Kevin Wing and Jason Sutherland.

Additional Affiliations
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Fellowship Director, UBC Adult Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
  • Research Director, UBC Orthopaedic Residency Program
  • Research Director, Canadian Foot and Ankle Society