International Fellowships | Canada
The Hospital for Sick Children Fellowship
Fellowship Title
Paediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
Hospital
The Hospital for Sick Children
Dept. of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Location
Toronto, Canada
Start Month
July
Duration of placement
12 months
Lead Consultant
Dr Sharon Cushing
Headline Focus
Otology and implants, and Airway, Neck and Head.
Salary / Remuneration Information
(including any travel and training allowances)
$72,000 CDN per year (includes stipend for backup call). Training/Travel Allowances: $10, 000 CDN per year (subject to approval). Reimbursement of CMPA malpractice insurance.
How and when to apply
Applications open 24 months prior to start date.
Applications are through the San Francisco Match. See following website for more details:
It is advisable to make contact with the fellow programme director, Dr Sharon Cushing, to express interest early (around 2 years ahead of anticipated start date).
Dr. Sharon Cushing
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto
Staff Otolaryngologist – Head & Neck Surgeon, The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
Office: 416.813.7654 x228427
Fax: 416.813.5036
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The key details
Number of theatre and clinic sessions per week:
- In general 90% clinical, 10% research
- Fellow clinic: 1 day/2 weeks
- Research: ½ day/week
- Theatres: All non-clinic and research sessions
Expected/planned involvement in on-call/OOH cover:
- Weekday daytime on calls for NICU referrals to fellow-grade.
- OOH 2nd On-call, backing up first-year residents, around 1:6 weekdays and weekends.
Expected number of cases over the fellowship and of what type:
- Exposure case mix of a tertiary/quaternary care level
Daily start and end of day rounds with residents.
Regular engagement with educational sessions, weekly departmental teaching, M&M presentations.
Fellows are expected to present a research paper at the annual Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Percy Ireland Research Day and at a national/international conference.
