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Neurology

Fellowship Title:	Sleep Neurology - SHSC
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Mark Boulos
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Open: July 1 Close: October 31
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1 or September 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1-2 (depending on funding)
Description:	This one-year fellowship program provides comprehensive training in adult sleep neurology with a broad exposure to neurological and non-neurological sleep disorders. The program’s focus on sleep neurology makes it unique among other sleep fellowship programs in Canada. Specifically, this sleep neurology fellowship will focus on conditions that sleep neurologists commonly manage, due to the neurological underpinnings of these disorders (e.g. narcolepsy/central disorders of hypersomnia, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome/sleep-related movement disorders, and sleep-related epilepsy). We will also closely examine how common sleep disorders (e.g. sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia) are closely associated with common neurological disorders. This sleep neurology fellowship is based at the Division of Neurology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, which is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with the sleep physicians at Sunnybrook, as well as with sleep specialists at other sites affiliated with the University of Toronto. They will also have the opportunity to design and pursue a research project of their choice. Goals and Objectives: The trainee will: (1) develop expertise in the evaluation and management of patients with all forms of sleep disorders including sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, central disorders of hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders; (2) become proficient in performing and interpreting polysomnograms, multiple sleep latency tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, as well as home sleep monitoring (e.g. oximetry, home sleep apnea testing, and actigraphy); (3) learn the indications for and interpretation of neurophysiological, laboratory and imaging investigations in sleep medicine. The duration of the fellowship is one year (July 1 – June 30). Fellows who are interested in doing research can do an additional 1-2 years of training focused on clinical research, depending on the availability of funding. Who Can Apply: Applicants should have completed an accredited training program in Neurology, Internal Medicine, or Psychiatry prior to the start date. Applicants must be eligible for a certificate authorizing postgraduate education from the CPSO. If you are interested in joining our team for this fellowship opportunity, please send a copy of (i) your CV and a (ii) cover letter outlining your interest in this fellowship program, as well as your clinical and research experience to: Dr. Mark Boulos mark.boulos@utoronto.ca
Contact Name:	Dr. Mark Boulos
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	416-480-4473
E-mail:	mark.boulos@utoronto.ca (Please state "Sleep Neurology Fellowship" in the subject line of the email message)

Stroke - SHSC

Stroke - SMH

Fellowship Title:	Stroke - SMH
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Atif Zafar, MD Dr. Gustavo Saposnik, MD
Duration:	1-2 Years
Application Open and Close Date:	1 Year prior to start of fellowship
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1 depending on funding
Description:	The Stroke & Cerebrovascular Medicine Fellowship Program at the St. Michael’s Hospital's Comprehensive Stroke Center has availability for one to two stroke fellows per year. The goal of the fellowship is to train future neurologists who can offer highly specialized care to patients with cerebrovascular diseases, especially ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Core training will include stroke inpatient and outpatient evidence-based-management, acute and hyper-acute stroke care of patients in the emergency room and critical care units, along with opportunities to participate in electives: Interventional neuroradiology, neuroradiology, Trauma-Neurocritical ICU, Neuro-ophthalmology, CNS demyelination clinic, Rehabilitation rotation, and Carotid US lab. Opportunity to spend some time in community hospitals with stroke units may also be arranged with our partners in the GTA area. Research participation is encouraged. St. Michael's Hospital and Li Ka Shing Research Institute have exceptional research opportunities available. Led by the director of stroke research, Dr. Gustavo Saposnik, who is the Editor in Chief of World Stroke Academy and among the board of directors of World Stroke Organization, the stroke fellowship at SMH and University of Toronto will allow the trainee to get exposure to world-class research. Areas of high impact include equity in stroke care, stroke outcome research, stroke economics, AI in stroke, brain-heart interaction, stroke neuroimaging, quality improvement projects in stroke, stroke robotics among other avenues to get exposure in state of the art research initiatives. The SMH stroke program aims to create future leaders in stroke. The trainees will have the opportunity to get exposure and training in development of protocols, stroke systems of care models, understanding equity in stroke care, basics of health economics, business and operations planning and other avenues that impact patient care in stroke programs. The trainee will have the opportunity to work with various faculty including Atif Zafar, MD who is the medical director of the stroke program at SMH. This is a busy fellowship where fellows will be expected to supervise residents on service. Inhouse alteplase and EVT attendance is required as part of training for fellows during and after hours when on call (fellows take home calls), among other clinical duties. Protected research and elective time will also be guaranteed. Main highlights St. Michael's Hospital, based in downtown Toronto is one of the three academic comprehensive stroke centers of the University of Toronto. Equity in Stroke Care is a critical element of the stroke program at St. Mike's. Fellows will have exposure to diverse patient population including patients from different socioeconomic and racial background. Faculty with varying training and expertise (QI, education, research, teaching, innovation, entrepreneurial, clinical) will allow the fellow to experience various career pathways for a stroke staff. The stroke program at SMH is rapidly growing. Being the regional leader and main site for complex stroke care in the South East Toronto Stroke Network, we cater to a range of cerebrovascular patients. Weekly and/or monthly teaching sessions ranging from journal clubs, stroke teaching, mortality rounds, joint neuroradiology case discussions. Active research and QI faculty with diverse interests as discussed above. Strong collaboration of stroke program with our world-class and busy interventional neuroradiology and cardiothoracic programs provides interdisciplinary approach of care to trainees. Past fellows have published in prestigious journals like NEJM and JAMA Neurology during their fellowship. SMH fellows will be eligible to sit for CSC (Canadian Stroke Consortium) fellowship exams during the last months of training. Eligibility: Applicants with excellent academic accomplishments, fluency in English language, and who have completed postgraduate (residency) training in Neurology are considered for interviews. We also consider applications from Emergency Medicine physicians and Internists for the 6 months mini-fellowship or a full year program. Once accepted, we will help coordinate training registration as a fellow in Ontario and visa sponsorship, if needed. Applications should include: A curriculum vitae A cover letter outlining learning goals for the fellowship and future career goals and please specify requested duration of fellowship, one or two years. Three Letters of Recommendation Please e-mail applications to: Atif.Zafar@Unityhealth.to or Gustavo.Saposnik@Unityhealth.to
Contact Name:	Dr. Atif Zafar
Role:	Program Director
Telephone:	(416) 364-8084
E-mail:	Atif.Zafar@Unityhealth.to
Mailing Address:	Dr. Atif Zafar, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8
Contact Name:	Dr. Gustavo Saposnik
Role:	Program Director
Telephone:	(416) 864-5155
E-mail:	Gustavo.Saposnik@unityhealth.to
Mailing Address:	Dr. Gustavo Saposnik, 55 Queen St E- Suite 931, Toronto, ON M5C 1R6

Stroke / Neurovascular Fellowship - UHN

Fellowship Title:	Stroke / Neurovascular Fellowship - UHN
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and research
Supervisor:	Dr. Joanna D. Schaafsma
Duration:	1-2 Years
Application Open Date:	September 1, 2022
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1, 2024 (Alternatively September 1, 2024)
Number of position(s) per year:	2 (dependent on funding)
Description:	Stroke-Neurovascular Fellowship Opportunity University Health Network Stroke Program The University Health Network (UHN) Stroke Program is offering one funded Stroke-Neurovascular fellowship position. UHN is a multi-site academic teaching hospital network, that houses one of Ontario’s Regional Stroke Centres at the Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) site. We provide comprehensive clinical stroke care, including hyperacute care with thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy, inpatient stroke unit care, and specialized Stroke Prevention Services. We also have an active clinical stroke research program with participation in many national and international clinical trials in acute stroke and secondary stroke prevention therapy. Our Team includes six stroke neurologists, five nurse practitioners and one stroke-clinic nurse. There is strong clinical and research collaboration with Interventional Neuroradiology, Diagnostic Neuroradiology and Vascular Neurosurgery. Our Neurovascular Unit (NVU), a provincially-designated stroke unit, is a 20-bed ward that includes Level 2 (high-acuity) and regular ward care for patients with stroke and other neurovascular conditions. It is managed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of stroke neurologists, vascular neurosurgeons, interventional neuroradiologists, nurse practitioners, and a dedicated interprofessional allied health team, as well as medical students, residents, and fellows. We have specialized outpatient services. Our TIA and Minor Stroke Unit (TAMS) is a dedicated 7-day a week rapid assessment day-unit designed to provide access to same-day clinical evaluation, investigations, and allied health assessment for patients with high-risk TIA and minor stroke. Other stroke prevention services include the Stroke Prevention Clinic for secondary stroke prevention (~3,000 visits a year), and subspecialized, multidisciplinary outpatient care including: Stroke in Young Adults (SiYA) Program, Combined CNS Vasculitis Clinic, Stroke in Women Clinic, the Pediatric Transition in Stroke Clinic, Adult Moyamoya Clinic, and the Neurovascular Clinic. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: We offer 1-year clinical (Stroke Expert) and 2-year combined clinical and research (Stroke Scholar) fellowships that align with the National Stroke Fellowship of the Canadian Stroke Consortium (CSC). Certification will be granted nationally through the CSC and through the University of Toronto upon successful completion of the fellowship. Clinical care: Fellows in our UHN-TWH Stroke-Neurovascular Fellowship Program will participate in the emergency assessment and treatment of patients with acute stroke and TIA, in inpatient stroke management, in outpatient care in the Stroke Prevention Clinic and in subspecialized Stroke/Neurovascular clinics of interest. There are also opportunities for participation in electives provided across the stroke care spectrum such as in Thrombosis, Stroke Rehabilitation, and Pediatric Stroke. Education: Fellows will participate in educational rounds including local Neurovascular radiology rounds, Neurovascular journal club, city-wide Neurovascular rounds, and daily multidisciplinary clinical stroke rounds on the Neurovascular Unit. Fellows will present at the National CSC Stroke Fellow Rounds with opportunities to participate in other national educational activities. Research: There is protected time for at least one major scholarly project. Fellows also participate in recruitment for clinical research trials. Pursuit of further graduate work can be accommodated during the two-year Stroke Scholar fellowship. The unique variety of multidisciplinary subspecialty neurovascular clinics and availability of highly advanced imaging techniques at UHN creates ample research opportunity. FUNDING: Support has been made available through the UHN Stroke Program. Sponsored trainees are also welcomed to apply. WHO CAN APPLY: Fellowship positions are available for physicians with Neurology or General Internal Medicine certification. If you are interested in joining our Team for this fellowship opportunity, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the program and your clinical and research experience to: Dr. Joanna Schaafsma, Joanna.schaafsma@uhn.ca
Contact Name:	Joanna Schaafsma
Role:	Fellowship Supervisor
Telephone:	416-603-8300 ext 5055
E-mail:	joanna.schaafsma@uhn.ca

Trillium Health Partnership Stroke Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Trillium Health Partnership Stroke Fellowship
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Maher Saqqur
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	July 1 to Jun 30
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1 of every academic year (July 1, 2024)
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	Trillium Health Partners is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community When we set out to build our vision and future, we connected with our community - patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers. The foundational goals of our new strategic plan - quality, access and sustainability - anchor everything we do. Our mission for a new kind of health care is built on an inter-connected system of care organized around patients - inside and outside the hospital. At THP, we are relentless in providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and take great pride in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and we are all accountable for contributing to a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing and promoting excellence in patient care though advancing patient and staff safety. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated to improve the health of the community, committed to excellence, quality and patient safety we would like you to join our Better Together team! As partners in creating a new kind of health care, we are Better Together. The Trillium Health Partners Stroke Fellowship has been designed to provide the trainee with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to support the diagnosis and evidence-based management of a wide range of cerebrovascular diseases. Upon completion of the fellowship, the trainee will develop the required knowledge, skills, professionalism, and education to ensure the best possible delivery of stroke care not only within our provincial network but on a national and international level. The primary goal will be for the trainee to be capable of independently managing any type of clinical situation related to all types of strokes and provide both hospital care and post-acute care with a focus on preventive community care. The fellow will work as a part of the stroke service team and be given an opportunity to play a significant role as a stroke lead in his/her community. The secondary goal will be for the fellow to gain an understanding of the Ontario Stroke Strategy, including the organization of provincial networks and knowledge of Quality Based Procedures for Stroke (acute and post-acute). As part of the fellowship the trainee will be given an opportunity to participate in quality improvement and research initiatives with the option to lead his/her own clinical research project (focusing on data registry and stroke trials). Under the supervision of a staff neurologist (experienced in stroke care) the fellow can select one of several topics as an area of focus, including but not limited to epidemiology, neuroimaging, meta-analysis, neuro-sonology and or economic analysis studies. At the conclusion of the fellowship, it is expected that the trainee will be able to sit for the stroke fellowship exam offered by the Canadian Stroke Consortium. Interested applicants should forward their CV to Dr. Maher Saqqur and Dr. Philippe Rizek (using the contact information below)
Contact Name:	Dr. Maher Saqqur
Role:	Fellowship Supervisor
E-mail:	Maher.Saqqur@thp.ca
Contact Name:	Dr. Philippe Rizek
Role:	Fellowship Supervisor
E-mail:	Philippe.Rizek@thp.ca

University of Toronto Citywide Headache Medicine

Women's Neurology Fellowship

Occupational Medicine

Aerospace Medicine

Occupational Medicine

Fellowship Title:	Occupational Medicine
Division:	Occupational Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Vincent Spilchuk
Duration:	2 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Opens September 1, closes September 30. Applications will be reviewed in October, and eligible applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews, which will be virtual, and held in November.
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1st of the following year
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	The Occupational Medicine Fellowship Program is similar to the Residency Training program, for which the program description can be found here. Applicants from outside Canada and the US with a recognized certification for medical practice (MD) in Family Medicine, Public Health and Preventative Medicine, or Internal Medicine, excellent spoken and written English skills, as well as confirmed funding from their home government or institution, may submit their application (a CV and cover letter, along with three reference letters, with one from your former residency/fellowship program director, and proof of English proficiency) from September 1st to September 30th via e-mail to occmed.prg@utoronto.ca. Applications will be reviewed in October, and eligible applicants will be contacted via email to arrange interviews, which will be virtual, and held in October-November. The successful candidate to our program will need to meet the English language requirements from the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies (e.g. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS)) to ensure eligibility to complete the Master’s Program (which is part of the fellowship program). The successful candidate will start the 2-year program the following year, on July 1st. Please note the following: - The fellowship does not lead to a practice license in Canada. - Rotations in aerospace/aviation are not generally available to non-Canadian trainees. Please check this webpage frequently as dates for application and available fellowship positions may change.
Contact Name:	Michael John Hernandez
Role:	Program coordinator
E-mail:	occmed.prg@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	Dr. Vincent Spilchuk

Fellowship Title:	Neurophysiology and Movement Disorders
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Robert Chen
Duration:	1-2 Years
Application Open and Close Date:	1 Year prior to start of fellowship
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1-2 depending on funding
Description:	Both clinical and research fellowship are available. The fellow is expected to conduct one or more research projects. Our recent projects have examined the pathophysiology of movement disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and tremor), the role of the basal ganglia in voluntary and involuntary movement, and the mechanisms of action of deep brain stimulation. Our laboratory also investigates the organization of cortical inhibitory and excitatory pathways in the human motor cortex and cortical plasticity following peripheral injury such as amputation or nerve and muscle transfer. The fellow will achieve proficiency in advanced methods in human neurophysiology and motor control, including electromyography, transcranial brain stimulation (single pulse, paired pulse and repetitive stimulation), recording and detailed analysis local field potentials from the basal ganglia, computer modeling and MRI co-registration of evoked potentials, electroencephaolgraphic cortical rhythms, and movement-related cortical potentials. Clinical fellows will have the opportunity to attend the movement disorders clinic, perform detailed electrophysiological assessment of patients with movement disorders, and train in electromyography and botulinum toxin injections.
Contact Name:	Dr. Robert Chen
Role:	Supervisor
E-mail:	robert.chen@uhn.ca

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