Dr. Ukani obtained a bachelor degree at Queen’s University in Life Sciences, and then went on to study Medicine at the University of Calgary. After obtaining his MD degree, he went on to formal training in Plastic Surgery at McGill University, where he completed a 5 year residency training program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He then became certified as a specialist in Plastic Surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, and became a member of Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
After completing his formal medical school education, and Plastic Surgery training in Canada, Dr. Ukani went to the United States, and pursued two additional years of training with world renowned specialists in the field. He spent one year in Las Vegas, Nevada working with Dr. William Zamboni, and obtained additional training, specifically in Cosmetic Surgery and Microsurgery. During that time Dr. Ukani also held an academic appointment at the University of Nevada, as a clinical instructor in Surgery.
He then spent an additional year at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas, one of the premier cancer hospitals in the United States, obtaining further training in breast cancer reconstruction. He also held an academic appointment at MD Anderson, as a clinical specialist.
Dr. Ukani is currently the Head, of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Royal Columbian Hospital and at Eagle Ridge hospital. He is a member of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons. He holds memberships with the Canadian Medical Association, and the British Columbia Medical Association. He also has an academic appointment at the University of British Columbia as a clinical instructor in Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the medical staff at Royal Columbian, Eagle Ridge, and Surrey Memorial Hospitals. He has surgical privileges at Valley Surgery Centre, and Parklane Surgery Centre for cosmetic surgeries.
Dr. Ukani's clinic is located in the beautiful Port Moody, steps from Burrard Inlet and Rock Point Beach. Free parking is located underground behind the building. Please call (604) 931 1893 to book your private consultation, Dr. Ukani looks forward to meeting you.
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