Accepting 🇨🇦 residents
Experience:
11 years
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Consults:
Virtually & in-person
Speaks:
English
Treats:
Adults
& kids
Dr. Joan Wheat-Hozack is a highly distinguished, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over a decade of high-volume clinical experience, serving patients privately in Vancouver, BC.
She has dedicated her career to the surgical management of severe joint degeneration, specializing extensively in total hip and knee arthroplasty (joint replacement). Dr. Wheat-Hozack is widely recognized for her meticulous surgical precision, her commitment to evidence-based rapid recovery protocols, and her straightforward, compassionate approach to patient care. Her primary goal is to eliminate chronic joint pain and seamlessly return patients to the active, independent lifestyles they deserve.
She values building strong patient-physician relationships and prioritizes patient satisfaction through clear communication, thoughtful decision-making, and individualized care.
She completed her medical degree at the University of Calgary, followed by an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Calgary. She then undertook an additional year of advanced fellowship training in Christchurch, New Zealand, gaining extensive experience in trauma surgery, joint replacement (arthroplasty), sports knee surgery, and hand and wrist conditions.
555 West 12th Ave #121
Vancouver BC, V5Z 3X7
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Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.
Dr. Wheat-Hozack can see patients from across Canada seeking private hip or knee orthopedic care in Vancouver, BC.
English
Patients commonly seek Dr. Wheat-Hozack's expertise because they may be experiencing severe hip or knee arthritis, post-traumatic joint damage, or a torn meniscus, and are considering hip replacement, knee replacement, or meniscal repair. Dr. Wheat-Hozack completed an advanced fellowship in trauma and arthroplasty in Christchurch, New Zealand, and is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan.
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