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Our fellowship training program is
six to twelve months in length. It involves rotating with each
of the three surgeons at The
Toronto Western Hospital. These include Drs. Dimitri
Anastakis, Brent
Graham,
Herb von Schroeder and Linda
Dvali.
Our practice is concentrated in the area of adult hand surgery
and includes a broad spectrum of reconstructive problems, hand
trauma, arthritis, surgery and peripheral nerve problems. We are
also involved in a moderate amount of microsurgical activity and
our hospital is the replantation center for Metropolitan
Toronto. As such, fellows can gain excellent exposure or
experience in microvascular techniques. Although our practice is
largely limited to the treatment of adults, under special
circumstances, we can arrange for our fellows to spend some time
at The
Hospital for Sick Children under the supervision of Drs. Ronald
Zuker and Howard
Clarke who have a large practice in congenital hand
problems.
We have a number of research
opportunities that are available at our institution as well.
We have a strong focus in clinical epidemiology and a number of
clinical and basic science research projects are ongoing.
Fellows in our program are compelled to participate in these and
we think that they are a valuable adjunct to the clinical
training that is available.
Salaries for non-Canadian fellows are no longer available.
Similarly, we can not provide expenses for travel or
accommodation. Funding for fellows is paid directly by our
program through funds that are generated from surgical assistant
fees by the fellows. As a consequence, eligibility for licensure
in Ontario is an important consideration for appointment to our
program; however, we are willing to review the applications of
individuals who do not meet these eligibility requirements under
certain circumstances. We normally appoint one to two
individuals and at the present time we are considering applications for an appointment next year.
Successful applicants must obtain a full license or an
educational license to practice medicine in Ontario. Information
can be obtained from The
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (www.cpso.on.ca).
Please provide me with at least two letters of reference from
people who have supervised you clinically and a recent
curriculum vitae. We normally meet to make our selections in the
early fall of the year preceding appointment. We would also be
happy to meet with you at any time should you be in Toronto.
MaryAnn Dow
Clinical Coordinator
University Hand Program
4th Floor, Fell Pavilion 399 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
maryann.dow@uhn.on.ca |
Past
Fellows |
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"To provide
exemplary care for patients with all conditions, diseases and
trauma affecting the hands. To foster excellence in education
and research pertaining to conditions of the hand." |
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