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Tymothy Frank

MD, FRCSC

Shoulder, Elbow, Hand & Wrist

Upper extremity surgeon in Vancouver, BC. Dual fellowship-trainedin upper limb surgery. Specializing on shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist conditions.

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Experience:

8 years

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Location:

Vancouver, BC

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English

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Treats:

Adults

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About

Dr. Tymothy Frank is an orthopedic surgeon in Burnaby, British Columbia, with fellowship training in hand and upper limb surgery and in adult trauma and upper limb reconstruction.

Clinical Focus & Specialties

  • Shoulder Surgery: Arthroscopic shoulder procedures, including rotator cuff surgery, Bankart repair, biceps tenodesis and subacromial decompression.
  • Elbow Surgery: Elbow arthroscopy, epicondyle release for tennis elbow, and ulnar collateral ligament repair.
  • Hand & Wrist Surgery: Carpal tunnel release, trigger finger and Dupuytren's contracture surgery, hand and wrist arthroscopy, and wrist fusion.

Dr. Frank completed a Bachelor of Science in physiology at McGill University in 2006 and his medical degree at the University of Toronto in 2011. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of British Columbia in 2016, followed by two fellowships: hand and upper limb surgery at the Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Western University, in 2017, and adult trauma and upper limb reconstruction at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto in 2018.

He joined the University of British Columbia's Department of Orthopaedics in 2018 and is a Clinical Assistant Professor there. He serves on the residency program committee and directs the Burnaby Hospital rotation.

Dr. Frank sees patients at Still Creek Surgical Centre in Burnaby, a private surgical centre in the Surgical Solutions Network.

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Advanced training

Adult Trauma & Upper Limb Reconstruction Fellowship | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON | 2018

Hand & Upper Limb Fellowship | Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Western University, London, ON | 2017

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Training & credentials

Orthopedic Surgery Residency | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC | 2016

Doctor of Medicine (MD) | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON | 2011

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physiology | McGill University, Montréal, QC | 2006

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Career

Orthopedic Surgeon | Still Creek Surgical Centre, Burnaby, BC | Present

Orthopedic Upper Limb Surgeon | Burnaby Hospital, Burnaby, BC | Present

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics | University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC | 2018 – Present

Director, Burnaby Hospital Rotation | UBC Orthopaedic Residency Program | Current

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Memberships

Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Sees patients at:

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Still Creek Surgical Centre

3825 Sunset St #202,

Burnaby, BC V5G 1T4

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Does Dr. Frank do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Frank is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

What languages does Dr. Frank speak?

English

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Frank?

Patients commonly seek Dr. Frank's expertise because they may be experiencing a torn rotator cuff, a shoulder that keeps dislocating, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, or a finger that catches and locks, and are considering rotator cuff surgery, shoulder stabilization, carpal tunnel release or trigger finger surgery. Dr. Frank completed two fellowships in upper limb surgery.

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