Mark O. McConkey

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine
Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia
Medical Staff, Vancouver Canucks
Medical Staff, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

About Dr. McConkey

Dr. McConkey was born and raised in Vancouver and an interest in orthopaedic sports medicine started early due to his father’s close involvement in the orthopaedic care of elite athletes in the mountains and across Canada. Involvement in high level athletics led him as a patient to the training room and eventually the operating room and solidified his interest in caring for injured athletes. Dr. McConkey’s introduction to the North Shore was as a member of the North Shore Twins baseball team which prepared him for 4 years as a player on the UBC Thunderbirds varsity baseball team.

After orthopaedic residency he completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Iowa where he helped take care of the Iowa Hawkeyes collegiate sports teams including the Iowa Hawkeyes Football team, in the NCAA Big Ten Conference. Following that year he completed a fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand at the Millenium Institute of Sport & Health with Dr. Matthew Brick with a focus on hip arthroscopy and athletic hip injuries.

Dr. McConkey is actively involved with the residency and fellowship training program and serve as the director of the UBC Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship. He continues to actively collaborate with colleagues on clinical research into knee, hip and shoulder arthroscopic surgery and reconstruction.

Areas of Special Interest

Knee reconstruction

Knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction and revision(adult & pediatric)
Multiligament knee reconstruction (e.g. PCL, Posterolateral corner)
Osteotomies around the knee (e.g. HTO, DFO, TTO), Cartilage and meniscus restoration and transplantation
Patellar instability

Hip arthroscopy and soft tissue reconstruction

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral repair & reconstruction
Hamstring & abductor repair

Shoulder reconstruction

Shoulder arthroscopy & instability
Rotator cuff repair
AC joint instability and arthritis

Orthopedic Trauma

Certification

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) – specialty certification in Orthopedic Surgery
College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) – Independent Practice License

Education

Fellowship – Hip Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine – Millenium Institute of Sport & Health
Fellowship – Orthopaedic Sports Medicine – University of Iowa, Department of Orthopedics
Orthopedic Residency Training Program – University of British Columbia, Department of Orthopedics
Medical Degree (MD) – University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) –University of British Columbia

Hospital Affiliations

Lions Gate Hospital – Active Staff
UBC Hospital – Active Staff
VGH Hospital – Active Staff
Whistler Health Care Centre – Consulting Privileges
Squamish General Hospital – Associate Staff
Cambie Surgical Centre – Active Staff
Still Creek Surgical Centre – Active Staff

University Affiliations

UBC, Department of Orthopedics, Division of Arthroscopy
UBC Faculty of Medicine, Clinical Associate Professor
Director of UBC Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Fellowship
UBC Resident Programming Committee, Member

Professional Societies and Associations

AOSSM (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine)
AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America)
ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine)
ISHA (International Society for Hip Arthroscopy)
COA (Canadian Orthopedic Association)
AAC (Arthroscopy Association of Canada)
BCOA (British Columbia Orthopedic Association)
Doctors of BC

Research and Publications

Curriculum Vitae