Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Fellowship
Number of Positions: 7
Duration: 1 year
Main Hospitals: Toronto Western Hospital (TWH)
Secondary Sites: None
Supervisors: Dr. Nizar Mahomed, Dr. Rod Davey, Dr. Khalid Syed, Dr. Rajiv Gandhi
This clinical fellowship represents the opportunity for wide exposure to a subspecialty hip and knee reconstructive surgery practice, allowing the clinical fellow to become familiar with both arthroscopic and open reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. The main educational sites will be Toronto Western Hospital with Dr. Nizar Mahomed, Dr. Rod Davey and Dr. Khalid Syed. The clinical fellow’s responsibilities will include assessment of emergency and fracture clinic patients, observation of office and specialty clinic evaluations, and assistance in the operating room. A minimal amount of time will be allocated to teach on-service surgical residents about general orthopaedic and specific hip and knee topics of interest. On-call responsibilities will be performed with the Supervisor and are not burdensome (1 in 4 home call at TWH). Spare time will be used to read about observed cases, prepare presentations for rounds and complete a research project.
Goals and Objectives:
- Training in the principles of Orthopaedic Pathology
- Advanced training in lower extremity reconstruction including primary and revision total hip and knee replacement, arthroscopic knee procedures, osteotomy of femur and tibia
- Experience in evaluation and treatment of orthopaedic conditions of the hip and knee, specifically as they relate to joint arthroplasty
- Experience in advanced surgical techniques theory in joint replacement
- Experience in postoperative management of orthopaedic procedures including intravenous fluids, antibiotics, pain management, thrombo-embolism prophylaxis, patient positioning, mobilization and rehabilitation
- Complete a minimum of one clinical or basic science research project and prepare it for presentation and/or publication
The duties and activities of the Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery Fellow and the surgical residents are not expected to overlap. The staff surgeon has the primary responsibility for patient care activity. Residents and Fellows will participate in assessments and surgery at the discretion of the staff surgeon and compatible with their experience and abilities.
Application Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter describing your reasons for applying to the Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
- Two letters of recommendation
- Names of two additional references whom we may contact for information
- Proof of TOEFL completion (if English was not your primary language for medical education)
Application Deadlines:
Application requirements should be received by September 1st in the year prior to the proposed start of the fellowship. The Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship begins July 1st annually.
Contact:
Dr. Khalid Syed
399 Bathurst Street, East Wing 1-446
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 2S8
Tel: 416-603-5267 | Fax: 416-603-3437 | Email: khaled.syed@uhn.on.ca
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