​Dr. Sheena Sikora, MD, FRCSC​

“As your plastic surgeon, my goal is to individualize your care plan and ensure you feel confident about your decisions. You are unique, and thus your consultation and care plan should be. I look forward to meeting you and working together toward your goals”.

​Sincerely,
Dr.Sheena Sikora, M.D., FRCSC

Dr. Sikora completed her Plastic Surgery training in 2015. Her specialization includes hand, wrist and upper limb trauma and reconstruction, post-traumatic and post-cancer reconstruction throughout the body, and cosmetic surgery. She has won multiple awards and distinctions (listed below).

Her goal is to create the ideal treatment plan suiting each patients individual lifestyle and vision. Patients can expect support before, during and after their surgery. Dr. Sikora continues to be active in teaching medical students and residents at Kelowna General Hospital as a clinical professor with the University of British Columbia. Her continued research is devoted to advancing wrist surgery and she has presented at many regional, national and international conferences. She is passionate about international medicine where her goal is to help reconstruct traumatic and congenital deformities, and to provide skills, education and resources that are self sustainable. 

Testimonials

• Mrs.EL

“Dr. Sikora is a truly gifted surgeon with a kind, compassionate down to earth nature. Her
surgical skills are beyond excellent resulting in a stellar outcome for my complex finger
surgery. Dr. Sikora is one of the best doctors in the world!                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

• Mrs.WB

 “Dr.S.Sikora, I wanted to thank you for treating me with so much care and
attention before and after my operation. I felt like I was important to you. Our whole family,
husband, 3 daughters, 1 son, 4 inlaws and 8 grandchildren thank you very much”.

• ​Mrs.BG

 “I am so pleased with the results of my breast reduction surgery from Dr. Sikora. She
 was very pleasant and so thorough in her explanation of the procedure. I found Dr.
 Sikora and her staff to be very friendly, caring and professional and happy to have been
 referred to her”.

Services Provided

Aesthetic Surgery

• Breast Surgery (implant augmentation, reduction, breast lift)
• Abdominal Surgery (tummy tuck, diastasis repair)
• Body Contouring (upper arm lift, medial thigh lift, major weight loss surgery)
• Liposuction
• Facial Rejuvination (facelift, necklift, browlift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, ear surgery, botox,fillers)
• Labioplasty
• Hand rejuvenation

Reconstructive Surgery

• Hand and Wrist (open and endoscopic)
• Microvascular surgery
• Peripheral nerve surgery
• Cancer reconstruction 
• Trauma Surgery 

For more information or to book a consultation, please contact Balgit (Medical Office Assistant for Dr.Sheena Sikora):
Phone: (778) 484-4451
Email: baljit@okanaganhealth.ca​

Education

• Xiaflex certified prescriber
• Dallas Cosmetic and Rhinoplasty Course 2018
• Mini Fellowship in Hand & Wrist Surgery, Dr.Marc Garcia-Elias, Institut Kaplan, Barcelona, Spain
• Fellowship in Hand & Wrist Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Certification in Plastic Surgery
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency, University of British Columbia
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Alberta
• Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Alberta

International Health & Surgical Charity Missions

Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India

• Reconstructive microsurgery

RESTORE/ROTAPLAST, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

• Cleft lip and palate
• Reconstruction

Project H.A.N.D.S., Guatemala

• Pediatric and Adult reconstructive surgery

Canadian Association of Medical Teams Abroad, Quito, Ecuador

• Pediatric and adult lower extremity orthopaedic surgery.

IHIMS, Tanga, Tanzania

• Malaria education for children with disabilities

Awards & Distinctions

• The American Society for Surgery of the Hand Linscheid-Dobyns award for excellence in Wrist Research
• The Dr.A.Ross Tilley Scholarship for academic achievement and humanitarian contributions
• The Dr.A.W.D. Bill Knox Memorial Award for post graduate surgical study
• Northwest Society of Plastic Surgery Research Award
• The Lee Global Education Award for support of global education programs.
• Sarah Lopaschuk Memorial Award for travel to a third word for medical education
• Tom Hsiou Memorial award for leadership and consideration
• Philip and Florence Greenwood Award in Medicine
• Alberta Medical Association Leadership Bursary
• Jason Lang Scholarship
• The Samuel J McCoppen Scholarship for academic achievement

Research

Current Projects:

• The Twist X-Ray - A novel test for dynamic Scapholunate Instability.
• Biomechanical Study Comparing 3 Types of Internal Fixation for Scaphoid Fracture Non-union.
• Radioscapholunate Fusion versus Four-corner Fusion for the Treatment of Limited Wrist Arthritis Associated with Chronic Scapholunate Ligament Tear (SLAC) or Chronic Scaphoid Non-union (SNAC): A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
• Early Results of Proximal Scaphoid Reconstruction with the Medial Femoral Trochlear Flap.

Published Papers:
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•Simon, C; Sikora, S; Harvey, J; Tham, S. A blind, randomized trial comparing bicolumnar arthrodesis to radioscapholunate arthrodesis in scapholunate advanced collapse II arthritis: a pilot study. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume). 2018
• Papp, A; Sikora, S; Evans, M; Song, D; Kirchhof, M; Miliszewski, M; Dutz, J. Treatment of
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis by a Multidisciplinary Team. A Review of Literature and
Treatment Results. 2018
• Sikora, S; Papp, A. Venous thromboembolism in burn patients is not prevented by
chemoprophylaxis. BURNS. September 2017
• Guillaume, B; Sikora, S; Ek, E. Propionibacterium Acnes Infection of a
Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty. American Journal of Hand Surgery. March 2017
• Miliszewski, M; Kirchhof, M; Sikora, S; Papp, A; Dutz, J. Stevens-Johnson
Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: An Analysis of Triggers and Implications for
Improving Outcomes. The American Journal of Medicine Oct 2016
• Kirchof, M; Miliszewski, M; Sikora, S; Papp, A; Dutz, J; Retrospective review of Stevens-
Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis treatment comparing intravenous
immunoglobulin with cyclosporin. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2014;
71(5)941-947
• Sikora, S; Lai, M; Arneja, J. Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries: A 10-year analysis at British
Columbia Children’s Hospital. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery
2013;21(3)181-185
• Tsang, J; Sikora, S; El-Matary, W. Histopathological changes in anatomical
distribution of inflammatory bowel disease in children: a retrospective cohort study. BMC
Pediatrics 12:162 (2012)
• Sikora, S; Spady, D; Prosser, C; El-Matary, W. Trace Elements and Vitamins at
Diagnosis in Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Clinical Pediatrics 2011 June;
50(6)
• El-Matary, W; Sikora, S; Spady, D. Bone Mineral Density, Vitamin D, and Disease Activity
in Children Newly Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Digestive Diseases and
Sciences 2011 Mar;56(3):825-9.
• Brulotte, J; Bukutu, C; Vohra, S. Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine: Fish Oils
and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Pediatrics in Review 2009;30;e29-e33

Published Abstracts:

• Adams D, Whidden A, Smith K, Sikora S, Dryden T, Vohra S. Safety of pediatric
massage: a systematic review. North American Research Conference on Complementary and
Integrative Medicine. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. May/June 2009 15(3):
s135
• Adams D, Sikora S, Spelliscy C, Cheng F, Vohra S. The safety of pediatric acupuncture: a
systematic review. North American Research Conference on Complementary and
Integrative Medicine. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. May/June 2009 15(3):
s134.
• Adams D, Sikora S, Spelliscy C, Cheng F, Vohra S. The safety of pediatric acupuncture: a
systematic review. 5th Annual INCAM Research Symposium, Research the matters: Linking
Researchers, Practitioners, Decisions-makers and the Public. Journal of Complementary
and Integrative Medicine. 2008. 5(1)article 31:53
• Smith K, Sikora S, Dryden T, Vohra S. Safety of pediatric massage: a systematic review. The
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. January/February 2008, 14(1): S-1-
S-109

Posters and Presentations:

• Sikora, S; Tham, S; Harvey, J; Maloney, P; Hoy, G; Rotstein, A, Ek, E. The Twist
X-Ray - A novel test for dynamic Scapholunate Instability. Australian Hand Surgery
Society & American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2016 Combined Meeting, Sydney,
Australia.
• Sikora, S; Tham, S; Harvey, J; Maloney, P; Hoy, G; Rotstein, A, Ek, E. The Twist
X-Ray - A novel test for dynamic Scapholunate Instability. Victorian Hand Surgery
Society, Melbourne, Australia
• Sikora, S; Bovill, E; Macadam, S. The Clinical Validity of CT Angiography in DIEP
flap Breast Reconstruction. UBC Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• Sikora, S; Wade, K; Papp, A. Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Burn
Patients Receiving Chemoprophylaxis. American Burn Association, Boston, Massachusetts
• Sikora, S; Evans, M; Papp, A. Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis by a
Multidisciplinary Team: A BC Review and Development of Guidelines. Chung Research Day,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC and the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgery
Meeting, Kona, Hawaii
• Sikora, S; Evans, M; Papp, A. Treatment of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis by a
Multidisciplinary Team: A BC Review and Development of Guidelines. Northwest Society of
Plastic Surgery Meeting, Kona, Hawaii
• Sikora, S; Wade, K; Papp, A. Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Burn
Patients Receiving Chemoprophylaxis.UBC Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• Sikora, S; Lai, M; Arneja, J. Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries: A 10-year analysis at
British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, 2012,
Toronto, Ontario
• Sikora, S; Lai, M; Arneja, J. Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries: A 10-year analysis at
British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Chung Research Day, University of British Columbia,
2011, Vancouver, BC
• Sikora, S; Lai, M; Arneja, J. Pediatric Flexor Tendon Injuries: A 10-year analysis at
British Columbia Children’s Hospital. UBC Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
• El-Matary, W; Sikora, S; Spady, D. Bone Mineral Density, Vitamin D, and Disease
Activity in Children Newly Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatric
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference, Paris, France.
• Adams D, Sikora S, Spelliscy C, Cheng F, Vohra S. The safety of pediatric
acupuncture: a systematic review. WCHRI Research day 2008, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta
• Adams D, Sikora S, Spelliscy C, Cheng F, Vohra S. The safety of pediatric
acupuncture: a systematic review. Joint Conference of the Canadian Institute of Chinese
Medicinal Research and the Ontario Ginseng Innovation Research Centre
• Smith K, Sikora S, Dryden T, Vohra S. Safety of Pediatric Massage: A Systematic Review.
PANGEA, San Francisco, California