BMed.Sci, MSc, MD, MCFP, Dip. Sport Med. (CASEM)
Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Sport Medicine
Medical Director, UBC SEM Clinic
Dr. Prasad graduated from the UBC Sport and Exercise Medicine Fellowship program in 1993. He has worked extensively in the field of sports medicine including local, national and international sports event coverage. His clinical practice covers the range of acute and chronic non-operative musculoskeletal injuries and overuse conditions from adolescent to older adult populations. He consults on ICBC and WorkSafeBC injuries.
Dr. Prasad strongly believes that exercise is medicine and promotes physical rehabilitation in the treatment and prevention of all MSK conditions. He also has extensive experience with joint, tendon and bursal injections. Over his 30-year career in sport and exercise medicine, Dr. Prasad has taken an active role in teaching numerous undergraduate and post-graduate students and over 25 Sport & Exercise Medicine Fellows. Additionally, he continues to participate in CME conferences, where he enjoys sharing his knowledge of musculoskeletal medicine.
Education
University of Alberta, BMed.Sci
University of Alberta, MD
University of British Columbia, MSc
University of British Columbia, Sport & Exercise Medicine Fellowship
Dip. Sport Med. (CASEM)
Professional Highlights
Core Medical Staff – 4 Summer and 1 Winter Olympic Games (2000-2022)
Core Medical Staff – 6 Pan American Games (1999-2019)
Chief Medical Officer – Commonwealth Games (2010, 2014)
Chief Medical Officer – Canada Winter Games (2007)
Primary Care Physician – BC Lions Football Club (1995-Present)
Head Team Physician – Field Hockey Canada (1992-2022)
Team Canada Head Physician – Field Hockey World Cup (1998, 2010, 2018)
Medical Staff – Americas Masters Games (2016)
Chief Medical Officer – Harry Jerome Track & Field Classic (2022-2023)
President – BC Sports Medicine Research Foundation (2005-2019)
Consulting Physician – St. Paul’s Foot & Ankle Clinic (2009-2017)
Hind Rattan Award (2016) – NRI Welfare Society of India
Certificate of Recognition (2016, 2017) – UBC Enhanced Skills Program
Long Service Award (2018) – UBC Dept of Family Practice
Long Service Award (2023) – Field Hockey Canada