About Dr. Frobb

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CAFCI CertificationAcupuncture Foundation Institute of Canada (2001)
CCFP CertificationCollege of Family Physicians of Canada (1979)
LicentiateMedical Council of New Zealand (1976)
LicentiateMedical Council of Canada (1975)
MDUniversity of Alberta (1975)
BA (Psychology)University of Alberta (1970)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Medical Legal Society of British Columbia (2010 – present)
Canadian Medical Acupuncture Society (2001 - 2008)
Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (2001 – present)
Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine (1989 – present)
North American Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine (1988 – 1990)
Peace Arch District Hospital Executive Committee and Board (1985 – 1989)
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (1979 – present)
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (1977 – 1979)

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

VP MedicalMedical Legal Society of British Columbia (2012 – 2015)
PresidentCanadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine (2012 – 2014)
Executive Committee Medical Legal Society of British Columbia (2010 – 2015)
President ElectCanadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine (2010 – 2011)
Executive committeeCanadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine (2008 – 2014)
Medical ExaminerCommercial Dive Operations, Workers’ Compensation Board, BC
(2003 – 2007)
Scientific AdvisorSkinVisible Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (1998 – 2001)
Chief of Medical StaffPeace Arch District Hospital, White Rock, BC (1988 – 1989)
Private PracticeOcean Park, Surrey, BC (1979 – 2014)
Private PracticeMedical Arts Clinic, Edmonton, Alberta (1977 – 1979)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Book Publications
  • Surviving Whiplash; Saving Your Neck Without Losing Your Mind. OrthoWellness Publications, 2009
  • Healing Chronic Back Pain; 7 Steps to Perfect Posture. OrthoWellness Publications, 2006
  • Article Publications
  • “Litigating Whiplash in 2008: What's New?” The Verdict, Issue 118, September 2008
  • “Neural Acupuncture and the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndromes.” Acupuncture Canada, Acupuncture Foundation of Canada (AFCI), Spring 2005
  • “Using Qi Meridian Theory and Taijiquan for Postural Rehabilitation.” Medical Acupuncture, Vol. 16, No. 2, January 2005
  • “Cold Water Shock: The Peril of Sudden Death.” Alert Diver, page 46–47, July/August 2004
  • “Stress Management: Strategies for the Challenged Professional.” Parkhurst Exchange MD Forum, Vol. 11, No. 11, November 2003
  • “Neural Acupuncture: A Rationale for the Use of Lidocaine Infiltration at Acupuncture Points in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndromes.” Medical Acupuncture, Vol. 15, No. 3, September 2003
  • “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Perspectives on Pain.” Parkhurst Exchange MD Forum, Vol. 11, No. 9, September 2003
  • “William Osler: Modern Medicine Man.” Doctor’s Review, June 2003
  • Presentations
  • Panel moderator: “Common Problems General Practitioners Face in the Medicolegal Setting.” Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Newport Beach, California, January 2017
  • "Orthopedic Medicine and Chronic Back Pain." Grand Rounds, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC, April 2014
  • “The Role of the Medicolegal Expert.” Canadian Defence Lawyers and UBC Department of Family Practice, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, BC, March 2013
  • “The Role of the Medicolegal Expert.” Medical Legal Conference XI: The Lifecycle of the Medical Legal Case, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, January 2013
  • Seminar Faculty, “Medicolegal Writing and Courtroom Experience for Primary Care Physicians.” Medical Legal Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, June 2012
  • “Myofascial Pain: The Relationship between Pain, Impairment and Function.” The Essential Soft Tissue Injury Conference, Trial Lawyers Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, March 2012
  • “Medicolegal Issues Relating to Chronic Back Pain,” Medical Legal Conference X, Trial Lawyers Association of BC and UBC Department of Family Practice, Montego Bay, Jamaica, January 2012
  • “Chronic Back Pain and the Medicolegal Expert." Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2011
  • “Understanding Pain Generators in Chronic Back Pain.” Grand Rounds, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC, April 2011
  • “Understanding the Injuries and Consequences of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD).” Medical Legal Conference IX, Trial Lawyers Association of BC and UBC Department of Family Practice, Varadero, Cuba, January 2011
  • “Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): Treatment and Management Strategies.” Grand Rounds, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, BC, December 2010
  • “Pathophysiology of Whiplash.” Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, November 2009
  • “Neural Acupuncture in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Syndromes.” American Academy of Medical Acupuncture Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2005
  • “Neural Acupuncture in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndromes.” Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2004
  • “Stress and Mental Illness.” Canadian Mental Health Association, Delta, BC, February 2003
  • Other Conference Activities
  • Planning Committee Member, Medicolegal Conference XV: Keynote speaker: The Hon. Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Newport Beach, California, January 2017
  • Planning Committee Member, Medical Legal Conference XIV: Examining New Laws and Old Challenges: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Maui, Hawaii, January 2016
  • Planning Committee Member, Medical Legal Conference XIII: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Big Island, Hawaii, January 2015
  • Medical Chair, Medical Legal Conference XIII: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Big Island, Hawaii, January 2015
  • Moderator, Medical Marijuana:Up in Smoke or a Breath of Fresh Air?, Medical Legal Conference XIII: Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Big Island, Hawaii, January 2015
  • Moderator, Focus on Manual Therapy and Pain Management, Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, October 2014
  • Faculty, "The Role of Orthopedic Medicine in Chronic Back Pain," Canadian Pain Society/Canadian Interventional Pain Course 2014, Vancouver, BC, April 2014
  • Planning Committee, "Mock Trial / Expert Medical Witnesses," Medical Legal Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, April 2014
  • Planning Committee Member, Medical Legal Conference XII: From Injury to Evidence: The Medical Legal Path, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Maui, Hawaii, January 2014
  • Faculty/Panel Moderator: Physical Injury, Medical Legal Conference XII: From Injury to Evidence: The Medical Legal Path, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Maui, Hawaii, January 2014
  • Faculty/Panel Member: Mental Capacity Assessment, Medical Legal Conference XII: From Injury to Evidence: The Medical Legal Path, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Maui, Hawaii, January 2014
  • Conference Chair, Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Canadian Association of Orthopedic Medicine Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2013
  • Medical Chair, Law for Doctors/Medicine for Lawyers, Canadian Defence Lawyers and UBC Department of Family Practice, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, BC, March 2013
  • Medical Chair, Medical Legal Conference XI: The Lifecycle of the Medical Legal Case, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, January 2013
  • Faculty/Participant, Mock Trial – The Examination of Medical Experts. Medical Legal Conference XI: The Lifecycle of the Medical Legal Case, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and UBC Department of Family Practice, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, January 2013
  • Medical Chair, The Essential Soft Tissue Injury Conference, Trial Lawyers Association of BC, Vancouver, BC, March 2012
  • Panel Participant, “The New BC Civil Court Rules as They Pertain to Experts.” Medical Legal Conference IX, Trial Lawyers Association of BC and UBC Department of Family Practice, Varadero, Cuba, January 2011