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Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Fellowship Title:	G. Raymond Chang Caribbean Fellowship
Division:	All Divisions
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Primary Supervisor will depend on subspecialty of selected fellow; Secondary Supervisor – Dr Daniel Panisko (on a central basis)
Duration:	Varies to meet the needs of the fellow
Application Open and Close Date:	May 15 - September 15
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1, 2022
Number of position(s) per year:	1 fellow at a time
Description:	Established in 2006 by Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong and funded by G. Raymond Chang, O.C., O.J., this fellowship program supports clinicians from the West Indies (the islands of the former British West Indies) interested in pursuing academic Internal Medicine subspecialty training at UofT. This clinical fellowship is a limited term academic experience, with the objective of providing advanced training and specialized expertise in Internal Medicine subspecialties including, but not limited to Cardiology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, and Gastroenterology or in a closely related discipline such as Neurology. This training is not currently available in the West Indies and such clinical experience is increasingly needed in the tertiary care hospitals around the Caribbean. Upon completion of the fellowship training, physicians will return to their primary institution. The specific goals and objectives would vary depending on the subspecialty. The general goals of this fellowship are: To gain advanced training and specialized skills required for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with disorders within the selected subspecialty To gain clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient management within a multidisciplinary environment To gain exposure to an academic institution with the opportunity to participate in educational and teaching experiences and have the potential to pursue educational scholarship In addition to the standard requirements, the qualifications for this fellowship are as follows: Minimum training requirement DM-Internal Medicine, University of the West Indies Proof of citizenship in the British West Indies Matched funding commitment letter from the University of the West Indies or other source such as relevant Caribbean National Government
Contact Name:	Ms. Sarah Meilach
Role:	Administrative Assistant to Dr Daniel Panisko
Telephone:	416-603-5824
E-mail:	Sarah.Meilach@uhn.ca

Women's Health Fellow – Ambulatory Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Women's Health Fellow – Ambulatory Fellowship
Division:	All Divisions
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Duration:	1 Year (Extension possible)
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	The Department of Medicine at Women's College Hospital invites applications for our Fellowship in Ambulatory Medicine. This Fellowship is open to applicants with completed specialty training in Internal Medicine and its Subspecialties. The program is intended to provide individuals trained in the fields of internal medicine with an opportunity to acquire advanced skills and expertise in the field of ambulatory medicine with a view to improving the quality of care and education in the ambulatory setting. The training will focus in any one or more of the following areas: women's health, complex chronic disease management; and health system solutions, and be supervised by a qualified member of the WCH Department of Medicine faculty. Three streams of training are available: CLINICAL STREAM: Together with her/his academic supervisor, the fellow will develop a one-year course of clinical study appropriate to the trainee's academic interests. Completion of a project suitable for peer-review publication is strongly recommended. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) STREAM: The fellow will be expected to complete advanced-level training in QI (e.g. Master's degree at the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation or Veterans Affairs Scholars Program at U of T). Completion of a project suitable for peer-review publication is strongly recommended. RESEARCH STREAM: The fellow will be expected to complete advanced-level training (e.g. Master's degree with potential for PhD level training or post-doctoral training) in clinical or educational research, with a view to assuming an academic faculty position at a teaching hospital as a Clinician Scientist/Investigator or Clinician Educator, respectively. Fellowship applications to the Quality and Research Streams for longer than one year will be considered. Successful candidates would be encouraged to apply for external funding. Attendance at medical and relevant subspecialty rounds will be expected, as will participation in relevant subspecialty clinical coverage after hours. Applications for this position should include: A curriculum vitae; One-page proposal outlining your training expectations and long-term career goals; The name of potential fellowship supervisors; and Names, addresses and telephone numbers / email addresses of three references. Applications should be sent by mail or email to: Dr. Paula Harvey, Physician-in-Chief of Medicine c/o Amanda Edward, Education Coordinator Department of Medicine, Women's College Hospital 76 Grenville Street, Room 3445 Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5S 1B2 Fax: 416 323 6129; E-mail : amanda.edward@wchospital.ca
Contact Name:	Amanda Edward
Role:	Education Coordinator
E-mail:	amanda.edward@wchospital.ca
Mailing Address:	Department of Medicine, Women's College Hospital 76 Grenville Street, Room 3445 Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5S 1B2

Cardiology

Cardio-Oncology

Interventional Echocardiography - SMH

Adult Cardiac Electrophysiology - SMH

Adult Congenital Heart Disease - UHN

Adult Congenital Heart Disease / Structural Heart Interventions - UHN

Fellowship Title:	Adult Congenital Heart Disease / Structural Heart Interventions - UHN
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Eric Horlick
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	For July start date: - application process is open between September until November For January start date: -application process is open between March until May
Number of position(s) per year:	2-3 positions
Description:	The University Health Network (UHN)’s Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults (TCCCA), one of the oldest and largest centres of its kind in the world, has trained more Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) physicians than any other centre in the world (more than 60 physicians since 1993). The TCCCA offers a 2-year fellowship with a broad education in the clinical management of patients with ACHD. The structural / interventional fellow will be expected to attend structural/interventional clinics, review imaging studies for the structural heart disease patient referrals in preparation for their outpatient consultation, attend and be primary operator for congenital, structural, TAVI and Mitral Valve procedures , responsible for the acute care needs of the structural heart disease service including taking inpatient call from home and telephone consultations with outpatients. As part of the clinical duties, fellows will be involved in on-call (in-patient general cardiology ward and ACHD on-call), echo reading, MRI/ cardiac CT, case conference, and teaching rounds. Besides, ACHD Fellows will attend and participate in case conferences, academic teaching rounds, and inpatient review rounds. Furthermore, ACHD Fellows will also conduct supervised, independent clinical research and collaborate in the research activities of the ACHD with a goal of one to two research publications in respected peer-reviewed journals by the end of the fellowship.
Contact Name:	Krysten Miller
Role:	ACHD Program Coordinator
Telephone:	416-340-4871
E-mail:	TorontoACHD@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults University Health Network 585 University Ave., 5N – 519 Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2N2

Adult Echocardiography

Adult Echocardiography - SMH

Advanced Cardiac Electrophysiology - Southlake

Advanced Heart Failure/ Transplantation - UHN

Ambulatory Cardiology

Fellowship Title:	Ambulatory Cardiology
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Duration:	1 Year (Extension possible)
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	The Department of Medicine at Women’s College Hospital invites applications for our Fellowship in Ambulatory Cardiology. This Fellowship is open to applicants with completed specialty training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. The program is intended to provide individuals trained in the fields of cardiology with an opportunity to acquire advanced skills and expertise in the field of ambulatory cardiology including non-invasive imaging modalities with a view to improving the quality of care and education in the ambulatory setting. The training will be supervised by a qualified member of the WCH Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology faculty. Three streams of training are available: CLINICAL STREAM: Together with her/his academic supervisor, the fellow will develop a one-year course of clinical study appropriate to the trainee’s academic interests. Completion of a project suitable for peer-review publication is strongly recommended. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) STREAM: The fellow will be expected to complete advanced-level training in QI (e.g. Master’s degree at the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation or Veterans Affairs Scholars Program at U of T). Completion of a project suitable for peer-review publication is strongly recommended. RESEARCH STREAM: The fellow will be expected to complete advanced-level training (e.g. Master’s degree with potential for PhD level training or post-doctoral training) in clinical or educational research, with a view to assuming an academic faculty position at a teaching hospital as a Clinician Scientist/Investigator or Clinician Educator, respectively. Fellowship applications to the Quality and Research Streams for longer than one year will be considered. Successful candidates would be required to apply for external funding. Attendance at cardiology rounds will be expected, as will participation in cardiology clinical coverage after hours. Applications for this position should include: A curriculum vitae; One-page proposal outlining the training expectations and long-term career goals; The name of potential fellowship supervisors (University of Toronto applicants only); and Names, addresses and telephone numbers / email addresses of three references. Applications should be sent by mail or email to: Dr. Paula Harvey, Physician-in-Chief of Medicine c/o Soohun Chun Department of Medicine, Women’s College Hospital 76 Grenville Street, Room 3464 Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5S 1B2 Fax: 416 323 6129; E-mail : Soohun.Chun@wchospital.ca
Contact Name:	Soohun Chun
E-mail:	Soohun.Chun@wchospital.ca

Cardiac Electrophysiology - SHSC

Fellowship Title:	Cardiac Electrophysiology - SHSC
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Eugene Crystal
Duration:	1-2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	3
Description:	CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Fellows will be expected to be involved in all aspects of arrhythmia-related procedures. This includes: initial evaluation of new referrals in the out-patient clinic and in hospital assessment and pre-op workup of accepted patients in the pre-admission clinic admission and consent of same-day admission patients communication with referring physicians when appropriate performing the actual procedure as either primary or secondary operator post-operative documentation and orders sheath removal and/or supervision of closure devices availability after hours and weekends for emergencies or routine care issues discharge orders and documentation follow-up (in the clinic) It is not expected that fellows will perform all the above tasks for every patient. However, some cases should be followed through in all aspects from start to finish, while involvement with other cases will only be partial. The clinical care of arrhythmia patients will be shared between the EP fellow and staff physicians, but it is important for fellows to be aware that arrhythmia training extends outside the EP lab or OR. Fellows will be expected to scrub in 150-200 ICD/Pacing/EP cases per year. In accordance with the University of Toronto Division of Cardiology policy, EP fellow (along with other sub-specialty fellowship trainees) may be asked to cover general cardiology in-house call for up to two nights per month. It is anticipated that clinical responsibilities will comprise about 50-60% of the fellows’ time. RESEARCH The research experience in this combined clinical and research fellowship will be viewed as an essential component, with up to 40% of time allotted to research activities. Both expectations of, and support for, research productivity can be anticipated. Early in the fellowship (within the first four weeks), fellows should conceive (with input from staff) at least one independent research project which they will design and carry out over the year. Submission of one or more abstracts to CCS and AHA (in the spring) will be strongly encouraged. In the interest of completing the project, the goals should be realistic, and the project should take advantage of existing expertise and infrastructure. Fellows must also be familiar with ongoing EP research protocols and should help in recruitment of patients to clinical trials. Depending on interest and career objectives, the fellow should also consider becoming involved as a collaborator or research assistant on an additional, established project. ROUNDS AND TEACHING Fellows will be responsible in presenting cases at Cardiology non-invasive and Grand Rounds. At least one presentation will be expected during the year at either the Research Rounds (0800 Thursday). On a very occasional basis, fellows may be asked to conduct teaching rounds with the housestaff in the CCU or on the cardiology ward. Didactic teaching will be provided to interventional fellows in accordance with 1999 guidelines of the American College of Cardiology. It is anticipated that these sessions will be run on a “city-wide” basis and include trainees from the other University of Toronto hospitals which have EP services. REMUNERATION There are no funds provided by the University, the hospital, or the Department of Medicine for fellows’ salaries. Prospective fellows are strongly urged to pursue independent sources of funding. However, the Division of Cardiology has agreed to support the specialized training of highly qualified candidates. The amount of support provided will be negotiated, and will depend on the amount of alternate funding available. Fellows will be provided with a pager, lab coats and scrub suits, a comfortable workspace (shared office), and access to a computer (with e-mail and internet access). Financial support to attend at least one major conference per year will also be provided. Vacation allowance consists of three weeks per year. EVALUATION Fellows will meet with the Medical Director of Arrhythmia Service every three months, with both parties providing oral feedback. A written evaluation (ITER) will be completed after 6 and 12 months. On completion of the fellowship program, a certificate will be issued by the Hospital and the University. In addition to scheduled evaluations, ongoing, informal, bi-directional evaluation is strongly encouraged.
Contact Name:	Dr. Eugene Crystal
Role:	Supervisor
E-mail:	eugene.crystal@sunnybrook.ca

Cardiac Imaging - SHSC

Fellowship Title:	Cardiac Imaging - SHSC
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Idan Roifman
Duration:	1 -2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	2
Description:	The Schulich Heart Program is pleased to offer a one-year multi-modality clinical imaging fellowship. The major focus of fellow will be echocardiography, with the goal of achieving a high level of clinical expertise in all applications of this modality. Qualification for Level III certification in Echocardiography, and completion of the National Board of Echocardiography examination, which takes place in July each year, are worthy goals. In addition there will be exposure to cardiac MRI and CT. It is possible that the fellow will be able to achieve level III certification in MRI and CT depending on their interest, background experience, and time commitment to this aspect of the fellowship. Primary supervision of the imaging fellow will be by Drs. Joyner, Ahmed, Hansen, Poon and Roifman (echocardiography) and Dr. Anna Zavodni- Medical Imaging (MRI and CT). Drs. Gilbert, Morgan, Poon and Lau will also contribute to supervision of echocardiography. Primary supervision of research will be by Dr. Graham Wright. Clinical Responsibilities: The fellow will be expected to be involved in all aspects of cardiac imaging-related procedures, including: Communicating with referring physicians regarding appropriateness and suitability for imaging tests Triage of cases and thoughtful assignment of resources Performing and interpreting surface echocardiograms, including use of intravenous saline and echocardiographic contrast (it is expected that the fellow will demonstrate and maintain excellent hands on echo skills) Performing and interpreting trans-esophageal echocardiograms, including involvement with intra-operative TEE and 3D echocardiography Post-procedure documentation and orders after TEE Supervision and interpretation of exercise stress echocardiography Supervision and interpretation of cardiac MRI and CT studies (one day/week) Communication of results to referring physician or service It is not expected that fellow be involved with every task for every patient. However, it is the joint responsibility of the attending staff, imaging technologists, and fellow to ensure that educational opportunities involving interesting, rare, or unusual cases not be missed. Fellows will be expected to be involved with interpretation and/or scanning of a large volume of echo studies daily, including all interesting/rare/unusual cases that pass through the lab. The fellow will be expected to take part regularly in supervision and interpretation of exercise stress echo. The fellow should be involved in most TEEs that pass through the lab. It is expected that the imaging fellow may be asked to help occasionally with clinical care of CCU or Cardiology ward patients. The fellow may be asked to participate in a TEE on call schedule shared with Anesthesia. No other call responsibility is mandated, although the option of after-hours involvement with interesting cases is encouraged if it is felt to be of genuine educational value, and not an onerous burden. Research: There is the option of being involved in a research project depending on the needs and interest of the fellow. The supervisor for this component of the fellowship is Dr. Graham Wright, research director for the Schulich Heart Program. There is the potential to spend one day per week on research. Rounds and Teaching: Teaching is a key mandate of the Sunnybrook non-invasive lab, and an important component of the cardiac MRI and CT programs. The fellow is expected both to benefit from, and contribute to, an excellent teaching environment. Cooperation with core cardiology trainees, elective trainees, and the other Imaging Fellow– especially in situations of limited educational resources – is essential in maintaining a productive atmosphere. Teaching of cardiology residents is an important mission of the non-invasive cardiac laboratories and the fellow is expected to assist in this process. “To teach is to learn” – and it is hoped that the fellow will contribute to this mission. In return, the fellow will receive regular, formal and informal teaching in all aspects of clinical imaging and in conjunction with research efforts. The fellow will be responsible for presenting and leading non-invasive imaging rounds on a regular basis. Presentation at cardiology grand rounds and cardiology research rounds is strongly encouraged. Presentation of educational and quality-assurance rounds within the Echocardiography Lab is also a key component of the fellowship. Fellows will be provided with a pager, lab coats and scrub suits, a comfortable workspace (shared office), and access to a computer with internet access. Funding support to attend at conferences be provided if the fellow is presenting original research. Vacation allowance consists of four weeks per year. Evaluation: In addition to ongoing, informal bi-directional feedback, the fellow will meet with the noninvasive cardiac laboratory director every six months with both parties providing oral evaluation. A written evaluation will be completed after 12 months. On completion of the fellowship program, a certificate will be issued by the Hospital and the University.
Contact Name:	Dr. Idan Roifman
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	416 480 6100 X6771
E-mail:	idan.roifman@sunnybrook.ca
Mailing Address:	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center E250-2075 Bayview Avenue Toronto, On M4N 3M5

Cardiac Intensive Care

Cardiac Prevention and Ambulatory Care - SMH

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - UHN

Fellowship Title:	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - UHN
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Krishnakumar Nair
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Open 3 years in advance of the fellowship start date; close date: 6 months prior to fellowship start date
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January or July
Number of position(s) per year:	4-6
Description:	We offer a comprehensive 2-year clinical fellowship covering: Complex ablation (200 cases per year) including AF, VT, atypical atrial flutter in patients with congenital heart disease Simple catheter ablation (200 cases per year) including WPW, AT, AVNRT Device implants (PPM (500 per year), ICD (300 per year), BiV devices (150 per year)) Ambulatory EP care (including inherited arrhythmia assessment) Inpatient EP consultation care (including postop AF management) We have 4-6 fellows in the program who rotate through the EP lab, device implant room, EP consultation service, and research/ambulatory on a weekly basis as well as CRT. We do emphasize academic EP, so all fellows participate in research projects supervised by one mentor. Our research focus includes ventricular arrhythmia mechanisms and risk evaluation; novel techniques in catheter ablation; and arrhythmias and device implants in adult congenital heart disease. We have structured rounds twice a week that cover core topics in EP and ECG/EGM interpretation. To apply, we would need an updated CV, and contact information for 3 referees as well as your educational supervisor. If shortlisted, we would like to meet you if you would be over for a US meeting in the next while, but we have also done Skype interviews as well. You would also need to demonstrate your proficiency in English by passing the TOEFL exam if the primary language at the university where you took your degree was not English.
Contact Name:	Krishnakumar Nair
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	647 993 6247
E-mail:	Krishnakumar.nair@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Dr. Krishnakumar Nair Toronto General Hospital 200 Elizabeth St. Cardiac Centre - 3rd Floor Gerrard Wing room 552, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4

Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Complex PCI Fellowship

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Integrative Cardiovascular Biology - UHN

Interventional Cardiology

Fellowship Title:	Interventional Cardiology
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Mark Osten
Duration:	1-2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	3-4
Description:	The Adult Interventional Cardiology program at the University Health Network is committed to offering fellows a comprehensive training program in the discipline of percutaneous coronary intervention and interventional cardiology. The program is based on a strong foundation of clinical, research and educational opportunities for our fellows throughout their training period. Our main goals are to train fellows to become technically expert with excellent clinical decision making skills while ensuring opportunity for academic growth in the field. The program fosters opportunities for personal growth and wellness while striving for the highest standards in clinical and academic practice. Ultimately, the faculty strive to train future academic and thought leaders in the field. The program meets all criteria outlined in there Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for advanced specialty training in Adult Interventional Cardiology Upon completion of fellowship training, a candidate is expected to function as a competent Interventional Cardiologist, capable of an enhanced practice in this area of focused competence within the scope of adult Cardiology. The discipline of Adult Interventional Cardiology encompasses the expertise of: Transcatheter cardiac diagnostic techniques Interventional management of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction(NSTEMI)/stable Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Interventional management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) Diagnosis and interventional management of hemodynamic instability Interventional approach to multi-vessel coronary artery disease Catheter-based management of complex coronary lesion morphology Identification and management of complex patient subsets needing percutaneous intervention Medical,coronary,and non-coronary vascular complications of cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention Invasive diagnosis and knowledge of interventional management of non-coronary heart disease Catheterization laboratory (cath lab) management Fellows will spend the majority of their clinical experience assigned to the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Fellows will be expected to be involved in all aspects of percutaneous coronary procedures. Prior to a procedure, the fellow sees and examines the patient, explains the procedure to be performed and obtains informed consent. Fellows will be expected to scrub in on >500 cases per year of which >250 it will be expected that they serve as the primary operator of an interventional procedure. The case work will include conventional balloon angioplasty, a wide variety of stents, rotational atherectomy, possibly directional atherectomy, thrombectomy, as well as ancillary diagnostic and therapeutic tools such as intra-vascular ultrasound, and intra-coronary Doppler and/or pressure measurements and/or OCT. In addition, the fellow will gain experience and competency with insertion and management of ventricular assist devices. The research experience is viewed as an essential component of the fellowship training program. Up to 40% of fellowship time (over two year training program) may be allocated to research activities, provided reasonable expectations that clinical experience and portfolio competencies will concurrently be met.Nonetheless, both expectations of, and support for, research productivity should be anticipated. Early in the fellowship (within the first eight weeks), the site program directors will facilitate a connection between the interventional fellows and potential faculty research mentors; in this fashion, fellows can maximize their academic productivity during their two-year program. They should conceive of (with input from a staff mentor) at least one independent research project, which they will design and carry out the full scope of project involvement (enrollment of patients, data analysis, presentation or publication of results including in abstract form and complete manuscripts) over the course of their fellowship. The submission of at least one abstract to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress or another major Interventional meeting OR one journal article accepted or published will be expected over the duration of the two year fellowship program. In the interest of completing the project, the goals should be realistic, and the project should take advantage of existing expertise and infrastructure. Fellows must also be familiar with ongoing interventional research protocols and should help in recruitment of patients to clinical trials. Depending on interest and career objectives, the fellow can also consider becoming involved as a collaborator or research assistant on additional established projects In accordance with the University of Toronto Division of Cardiology policy, Fellows may be asked to cover in-patient general cardiology ward service up to 2 nights per month. Interventional Cardiology fellows are also expected to participate in the Interventional cardiology call schedule on a rotating basis, which is done as home call.
Contact Name:	Dr. Mark Osten
Role:	Program Director, Interventional Cardiology fellowships
Telephone:	416-340-4615
E-mail:	mark.osten@uhn.ca

Interventional Cardiology - SMH

Fellowship Title:	Interventional Cardiology - SMH
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. John Graham
Duration:	1-2 Years
Application Open and Close Date:	September to February, selection process is complete 12 months before the start date
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	Two
Description:	The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program at St. Michael’s Hospital is committed to providing the best care in interventional cardiology for patients and strives to develop competencies by caring for a diverse patient population. The program promotes education, research and innovation in the basic science and clinical discipline of interventional cardiology by supporting a strong academic environment. Our graduates exercise intellectual curiosity, scholarship for advancement of knowledge and value cultural diversity in service to others for attaining greater personal growth and wellness. The main mission of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program is to train fellows for maintaining an up to date knowledge, superior technical skills and develop attitudes for becoming excellent interventional cardiologist by upholding the highest ethical and professional standards. We seek to train physicians for becoming leaders and agents of change. Program faculty are actively involved as educators, researchers, scholars and mentors to help trainees identify areas with the best potential for a successful and a rewarding career. The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program aims to provide trainees with the opportunity to master the technical skills of complex coronary interventions, understand the principles of patient selection, risk benefit assessment and decision making in cardiovascular patient care. The program meets all and exceeds many program criteria as outlined by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Canadian Cardiovascular Society, AHA statement on clinical competency and the ACC COCATS guidelines for advanced training interventional cardiology.
Contact Name:	Dr. John Graham
Role:	Supervisor, Fellowship Program
Telephone:	416-864-5918
E-mail:	john.graham@unityhealth.to
Mailing Address:	30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8

Interventional Cardiology - SHSC

Fellowship Title:	Interventional Cardiology - SHSC
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Sam Radhakrishnan
Duration:	2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	3-4
Description:	CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Fellows will be expected to be involved in all aspects of angioplasty procedures. This includes: initial evaluation of new referrals in the out-patient clinic and in hospital; assessment and pre-op workup of accepted patients in the pre-admission clinic; admission and consent of same-day admission patients; communication with referring physicians when appropriate; performing the actual procedure as either primary or secondary operator; post-operative documentation and orders; sheath removal and/or supervision of closure devices; availability after hours and weekends for emergencies or routine care issues; discharge orders and documentation; follow-up (in the clinic). It is not expected that fellows will perform all the above tasks for every patient. However, some cases should be followed through in all aspects from start to finish, while involvement with other cases will only be partial. The clinical care of angioplasty patients will be shared between the interventional fellows and staff physicians, but it is important for fellows to be aware that angioplasty training extends outside the cath lab. Pre-assessment and follow-up clinics will be arranged in blocks so that fellows can see several patients during a half-day session. Approximately one such session per week will be scheduled. Fellows will be expected to scrub in on 300 to 400 cases per year. Based on experience and case complexity, they will progress from second to first operator to solo first operator (with staff physician in the control room). The case work will include conventional balloon angioplasty, a wide variety of stents, rotational atherectomy, possibly directional atherectomy, thrombectomy, as well as ancillary diagnostic tools such as intra-vascular ultrasound, and intra-coronary Doppler and/or pressure measurements. A good angioplasty operator must be capable of performing very high quality diagnostic angiography. Therefore, fellows will perform at least 50 diagnostic studies under the supervision of a staff physician, mostly concentrated in the early months of training. Subsequently, fellows may be asked on occasion to perform a limited number of diagnostic studies. In accordance with University of Toronto Division of Cardiology policy, interventional fellows (along with other sub-specialty fellowship trainees) may be asked to cover general cardiology in-house call up to two nights per month. It is anticipated that clinical responsibilities will comprise about 50-60% of the fellows’ time. RESEARCH The research experience in this combined clinical and research fellowship will be viewed as an essential component, with up to 40% of time allotted to research activities. Both expectations of, and support for, research productivity can be anticipated. Early in the fellowship (within the first four weeks), fellows should conceive (with input from staff) at least one independent research project which they will design and carry out over the course of their fellowship. In addition, submission of one or more abstracts to CCS and AHA will be strongly encouraged. In the interest of completing the project, the goals should be realistic, and the project should take advantage of existing expertise and infrastructure. Fellows must also be familiar with ongoing interventional research protocols and should help in recruitment of patients to clinical trials. Depending on interest and career objectives, the fellow should also consider becoming involved as a collaborator or research assistant on an additional, established project. ROUNDS AND TEACHING Fellows will be responsible for coordinating the weekly Cardiology / Surgery Angio rounds (0700 hrs Friday), and to present many of the cases, including providing SYNTAX scores. At least two presentations will be expected during the year at either the Research Rounds (0800 Thursday) or Cardiology Grand Rounds (0800 Friday). On a very occasional basis, fellows may be asked to conduct teaching rounds with the housestaff in the CCU or on the cardiology ward. Interactive small group teaching will be provided to interventional fellows through the University of Toronto monthly ‘City-wide’ Interventional Cardiology Fellows Teaching series. This highly regarded longitudinal teaching series is unique amongst interventional training programs in Canada. It covers major topics in interventional cardiology and draws from the expertise of the teaching staff at all three University of Toronto interventional sites (SHSC, SMH, UHN).
Contact Name:	Dr. Sam Radhakrishnan
Role:	Director, Interventional Cardiology Training Program
Telephone:	(416) 480-4668
E-mail:	sam.radhakrishnan@sunnybrook.ca
Mailing Address:	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre A-253 - 2075 Bayview Ave

Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac PET and Stress Echocardiography

Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Clinical Trials and Translation Unit

Pregnancy and Heart Disease - UHN

Structural Heart Intervention - SMH

Women's College Hospital Cardiometabolic Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Women's College Hospital Cardiometabolic Fellowship
Division:	Cardiology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Jacob Udell
Duration:	One year
Application Open and Close Date:	July 23 to Aug 13
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Sept. 7, 2021
Number of position(s) per year:	One
Description:	The program is intended to provide emerging clinician investigators with an opportunity to acquire advanced research and clinical skills in the field of cardiometabolic disease. Cardiometabolic disease encompasses the diagnosis and ambulatory management of patients with or at risk of chronic cardiovascular disease (e.g., atherosclerosis, heart failure, cerebrovascular or peripheral vascular disease) including high-risk groups such as those with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and hyperlipidemia. Patients will be identified in both the acute-care and ambulatory setting with a goal towards a multidisciplinary approach to their longitudinal care. Research will involve the acquisition of new knowledge and skills in conducting Health Canada regulated randomized trials testing new therapies to improve clinical outcomes in these patients. The training will place a particular emphasis on the clinician-scientist role which enables potential synergy between developing an alignment between a clinical career and research focus. Fellows will participate in ambulatory clinics and the consultation service. Specific time for clinical versus educational activities will depend on an individual fellow’s needs. There is no on-call requirement and no weekend clinical service requirements. Fellows are expected to participate in teaching cardiology residents, internal medicine residents and medical students both while in clinic and also in formalized teaching roles (sub- specialty rounds and teaching sessions organized through the post-graduate medical education and undergraduate medical education programs at UofT). Fellows are expected to take an active role in the cardiovascular outcomes research program, a critical research initiative at WCH and UofT. The percent of protected time for research and educational activities will vary between applicants but is expected to be approximately 75%. Fellows will also have an opportunity to lead a secondary analysis of a completed trial or observational/registry study with the intent that the manuscript is submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal by the end of their term.
Contact Name:	Michelle Filice
Role:	Clinical Research Manager, Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Program, Women's College Hospital
Telephone:	416-351-3732 x2420
E-mail:	michelle.filice@wchospital.ca

Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology

Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology

Fellowship Title:	Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
Division:	Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Duration:	2 years
Description:	The Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Fellowship Program is based at two major sites: The Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. It is a two year program. Trainees will acquire in depth knowledge of human pharmacology, therapeutics, and toxicology tailored to different age groups (pediatric and adult), and diverse populations, addressing aspects of gender, ethnicity, and ethics. Over the course of training, fellows must demonstrate competence in the foundations of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacoeconomics and pharmacoepidemiology. Fellows will also acquire knowledge in drug development and regulation, clinical aspects such as adverse drug reactions and interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring with an objective of improving the levels of health within communities, unique population groups, and individuals. They will also conduct research, utilizing statistical analytic methodology, and critically appraise publications. The program requires the trainee and the supervisor to identify individual future career goals and settings according to the Competence by Design framework. The program integrates the CanMEDS Roles in the training and encourages trainees to undertake advanced level training in related areas. Fellow position availability is dependent upon the funding situations of the supervising faculty members.
Contact Name:	(SickKids): Jenny Hoang
Role:	Education Coordinator
Telephone:	416-813-7654 x 414576
E-mail:	cpt.trainingprogram@sickkids.ca
Mailing Address:	555 University Ave Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
Contact Name:	(Sunnybrook): Peggy Kee
Role:	Administrative Assistant
Telephone:	416 480 6100 x 3505
E-mail:	peggy.kee@sunnybrook.ca
Mailing Address:	2075 Bayview Ave Toronto, ON M4N 3M5

Dermatology

Advanced Medical Dermatology

Cutaneous Oncology

Dermatologic Laser Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology

Inflammatory Skin Diseases

Fellowship Title:	Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Division:	Dermatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr Vincent Piguet
Duration:	12 months
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1 (flexible)
Number of position(s) per year:	1 - 2
Description:	The inflammatory skin disease fellowship at University of Toronto is a 12-month multi-disciplinary program, incorporating general dermatology and internal medicine. The fellowship is a comprehensive training program that aims to prepare clinician-researchers to care for the wide spectrum of complex dermatological cases encountered in a teaching hospital. Fellows learn to manage inflammatory skin disorders such psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) as well as less common and complex wounds due to systemic disorders such as pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). The Fellowship also fosters a rich environment for productive research activities where fellows are encouraged to develop specific research interests. The Fellowship provides exposure to all aspects of research including clinical research (investigator initiated and industry sponsored trials) as well as robust basic science laboratories. Fellows learn hands on topics in study design, regulatory and ethical considerations as well as “real-life” execution of research protocols. When and how do people become fellows? Registration for candidates generally begins 6 months before the anticipated start date; interviews are conducted in the fall for the upcoming year. Our training program is one year, generally running from July 1^st to June 30^th, however the timelines are flexible. Typically, the CV, letter of interest and three letters of reference are needed for the application. Further documents, required for registration, will be requested if the application is successful. Who can apply? Candidates who completed a full dermatology residency by the time the fellowship commences will be considered. International candidates (i.e., outside the USA or Canada) are welcome. What is our fellowship like? The fellowship is based at Women’s College Hospital, affiliated with the University of Toronto. We expect the fellow will attend clinics with faculty involved in clinical and research work in inflammatory skin diseases, to advance their knowledge and skills in these areas. The program also offers additional opportunities to develop interest in basic science research and clinical research. The fellow is expected to complete a fellowship research project, as per University of Toronto guidelines. The fellow will spend approximately 50% of their time in outpatient clinics (clinical time commitment will depend on research productivity), where they will learn, in a highly mentored environment, the fundamentals of inflammatory skin disease treatment and prevention. The rest of the time will be dedicated to scholarly activities (research and education). The fellows will teach trainees informally at the bedside and also 1-3 hours of formal lectures each month for residents and students. The objectives of the fellowship-training program are: To assess dermatology patients and learn how to perform a focused patient history and physical examination relevant to the complex inflammatory cases, to formulate a provisional management plan, and perform procedures under supervision; To gain expertise in multidisciplinary approach in AD, HS and PG; To present the findings of research at dermatology conferences and to prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals; To participate in formal rounds and seminars. Fellows are funded by our research and clinical funds, if available, or their own supporting systems (governmental, university or other funding resources). All candidates meeting criteria are encouraged to apply.
Contact Name:	Tessa Catchpole
Role:	Administrative Assistant to Division Director, Dermatology
Telephone:	416-323-6400 x5825
E-mail:	tessa.catchpole@wchospital.ca

Mohs Surgery

Fellowship Title:	Mohs Surgery
Division:	Dermatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Christian Murray
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	June 1- December 1
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	The University of Toronto program is an official fellowship accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgeons . It follows all the rules and regulations outlined by the ACMS fellowship guidelines (https://www.mohscollege.org/UserFiles/SISRB/PPGRevisions2021ACGMEEquivalencyUpdatesFINAL06-21.pdf) and also falls within the rules of University of Toronto post-graduate training. We are academic Dermatologists and Mohs Surgeons who work at Women's College Hospital within the University of Toronto. We are part of the SF match for Mohs Surgery (http://www.sfmatch.org), and therefore you must enroll in the SF match to be considered for our fellowship. You must have completed a full dermatology residency by the time of the fellowship International candidates are welcome More information on our fellowship exists here: https://sites.google.com/site/uoftmohssurgeryfellowship/ We have 3 Mohs surgeons and we do Mohs 5 days a week. We complete about 3000 cases per year as a program. We work closely with an Oculoplastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeons, Head and Neck Facial Plastic Surgeons and Dermatopathologists. We expect the fellow will attend clinics with each of these colleagues, and others such as Radiation Oncology and General Dermatology, to advance their knowledge and skills in these areas. We also expect the fellow to complete a fellowship research project, as per the ACMS guidelines. Our fellows are funded, either by their own supporting systems (self-funded from a government or University), or funded by us. The typical funding would be about $62, 000 CAD per year but will vary, depending on several factors.
Contact Name:	Tessa Catchpole
Role:	Administrative Assistant to Division Director, Dermatology
Telephone:	416-323-6400 x5825
E-mail:	tessa.catchpole@wchospital.ca

Emergency Medicine

Clinical Emergency Medicine

Fellowship Title:	Clinical Emergency Medicine
Division:	Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	To be determined
Duration:	1 years
Application Open and Close Date:	September 1
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1 to 3
Description:	Goals: To prepare the fellow for a career of leadership in Emergency Medicine at local, regional, provincial, national and international levels. Responsibilities/Expectations: Clinical component: The clinical EM component consisting of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) clinical emergency department (ED) shifts (8 hours each) per month, including at least one (1) full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and two (2) night shifts per month. The Fellows role in the ED will be that of senior trainee, responsible for patient care, supervision of junior trainees, and patient / department flow, while working under the supervision of a consultant emergency medicine specialist. Responsibility will be commensurate with your background and demonstrated abilities, with progressively increasing roles and responsibilities such that you are capable of functioning independently as a consultant in a high-volume, high-acuity academic ED upon completion of your Program. Six months of clinical work will be carried out at the Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department (Sunnybrook Site), and six months at the St-Michael’s Hospital Emergency Department (Bond St Site). Both sites are tertiary care hospitals and the only two trauma units for the city, and the main trauma referral centers for the region. They are the core training sites for Royal College Emergency Medicine residents. St-Michael’s Hospital sees a downtown urban patient population with an emphasis on inner city health issues (homelessness, drug abuse, poverty), toxicology, trauma and cardio-vascular disease. The Sunnybrook site sees an urban patient population with an emphasis on trauma, burns, cardio-vascular disease, oncology, geriatrics and women’s health. Clinical education component: in addition to bedside teaching of residents, fellows will be expected to take part in one dedicated teaching shift per month with medical students. Clinical skills including history taking and physical examination, minor procedures (suturing, casting etc), x-ray interpretation etc are emphasized. All Fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in paramedic training and evaluation. Formal educational events: Fellows are expected to attend weekly Division Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, every Tuesday from 1000-1200, and weekly Hospital EM Rounds at either Sunnybrook or St-Michael’s Hospital. Fellows are also expected to attend rounds specific to their Fellowship Track (e.g. Trauma, Research or EMS rounds). Fellows may be asked to present at rounds from time to time throughout the year. Conferences/CME events: Fellows are encouraged to attend other Emergency Medicine conferences or Continuing Medical Education events when their schedule permits. Research fellows will be expected to submit abstracts based on their work for presentation at scientific conferences. Journal Club: Fellows should participate in monthly Journal Clubs (second Tuesday evening of each month). Eligibility: The candidate must have completed RCPS or CCFP-EM training in Emergency Medicine, or the equivalent training in their country of origin (as approved by the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons), be eligible for or have passed certification examinations in Emergency Medicine, and must meet the qualifications for an educational license. Fellows accepted into the program must be board certified in Emergency Medicine in his or her country of origin, prior to the start of their fellowship. The successful applicant will function as a clinical fellow in the emergency department of one or more University of Toronto affiliated hospitals.
Contact Name:	Sawan Tate
Role:	Division Executive Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1612
E-mail:	Division.EM@utoronto.ca

Emergency Medicine - Pre Hospital/Transport Medicine

Fellowship Title:	Emergency Medicine - Pre Hospital/Transport Medicine
Division:	Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	To be determined
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	September 1
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1 to 3
Description:	Goals: To prepare the fellow for a career of leadership in emergency medical services at local, regional, provincial, national and international levels. Objectives: Knowledge and understanding of: The historical and legislative framework surrounding modern EMS systems in Canada and the US. The key components and design options for an EMS system, including volunteer and first responder systems. Medical control and various models Medical dispatch and call screening EMS Equipment/Vehicles, extrication and rescue Medico-legal considerations of EMS Approach to high-risk patients Understand legislation and guidelines for training and certification for all levels of providers Understand the different patient care capabilities and responsibilities for all levels of paramedics. Knowledge of the principles of crisis intervention and stress management Guidelines for triage and transport to specialty centers Advantages/limitations of aeromedical vs. land based transport. The physiology of aeromedical transport Aircraft safety and special medical problems Mass gatherings/Disaster Management Funding arrangements for EMS systems Community Involvement and public education Paramedic Education EMS Research. EMS residents should understand principles and special problems inherent in conducting research in the pre-hospital environment, and would be expected to take part in at least one research project during their fellowship. Supervisor: The Fellow will be supervised by the Director of Air or Land EMS programs. Responsibilities/Expectations: The Fellow would develop a curriculum and schedule in conjunction with their supervisor. His or her duties would include: Regular online medical control via the “patch” phone Participation in paramedic training, testing and evaluation Quality control of EMS care The development of pre-hospital protocols Liaison between paramedic and physicians attendance at meetings with government, hospital and EMS personnel Develop an understanding of EMS information systems Development of a research project in conjunction with the supervisor Eligibility: The candidate must have completed RCPS or CCFP-EM training in Emergency Medicine, or the equivalent training in their country of origin (as approved by the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons), be eligible for or have passed certification examinations in Emergency Medicine, and must meet the qualifications for an educational license. Fellows accepted into the program must be board certified in Emergency Medicine in his or her country of origin, prior to the start of their fellowship. The successful applicant will function as a clinical fellow in the emergency department of one or more University of Toronto affiliated hospitals.
Contact Name:	Sawan Tate
Role:	Division Executive Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1612
E-mail:	Division.EM@utoronto.ca

Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Ornge Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Ornge Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine Fellowship
Division:	Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Joel Lockwood
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	September 1st
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1st
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	Ornge, a not-for-profit organization, is Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services. Established in 2006, Ornge is responsible for approximately 21,000 patient-related transports each year, serving a population of more than 13 million people across 1 million square kilometres. With a fleet that includes airplanes, helicopters and land ambulances operating from 12 bases across the province, Ornge crews perform emergent and urgent inter-facility transports and emergent on-scene responses while supporting healthcare in remote communities across Ontario. The Ornge team consists of paramedics, pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, communications officers, physicians, educators and support staff. The Fellowship will provide a unique experience specifically focused on air medical and land critical care transport. The Fellowship will include an immersive clinical experience in critical care transport in both an urban helicopter emergency medical services environment and fixed-wing opportunities in resource-challenged settings in rural and remote locations throughout northern Ontario. The hospital-based experiences may also include trauma team leader experience at Canada’s busiest trauma centres in Toronto. The successful applicant will be a member of a physician-paramedic team caring for some of the most severely ill and injured patients in Ontario. The clinical care will take place in the transport environment and resource-limited settings, with challenges not typically present in the traditional hospital setting. The Fellowship program will also provide the successful candidate with training and experience to work in Ornge’s Operations Control Centre as a member of the Ornge Transport Medicine Physician Team. Successful candidates will have completed training in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia or Critical Care Medicine in a program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or international equivalent, or Emergency Medicine in a program accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. International applicants with relevant training and experience are also strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and hold an educational license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to practice medicine in Ontario
Contact Name:	Dr. Joel Lockwood
Role:	Fellowship Director
E-mail:	jlockwood@ornge.ca

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Advanced Technologies in Management of Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes and Endocrinology in Pregnancy

Endocrine Oncology

Metabolic Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis

Fellowship Title:	Metabolic Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis
Division:	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Angela Cheung
Duration:	2 years
Application Open Date:	September 1
Application Close Date:	December 31
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	The fellowship is for the fellow: To obtain valuable clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of primary and secondary osteoporosis, and other metabolic or genetic bone diseases by attending ambulatory outpatient clinics at University Health Network, and thereby become a certified expert in the management of these medical problems. To gain experience in the strategies used to manage patients with various types of fractures by attending ambulatory outpatient clinics and consulting on inpatients, analyzing database information, learning the basic science regarding fracture healing, and by attending / participating at Osteoporosis Program related rounds. To gain experience and technical skills in bone density reporting and in he interpretation of advanced bone imaging data, such as trabecular bone score (TBS), bone structure information from high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography, peripheral quantitative computed tomography, CT, MRI etc. To obtain knowledge in clinical epidemiology by attending the Master’s program in Clinical epidemiology at the University of Toronto Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and by attending the Clinical Epidemiology rounds at Toronto General Hospital and the University Health Network Osteoporosis Program Research Rounds; and to perform a research project as a thesis project in metabolic bone diseases. To present findings of her research and interesting patient cases at local rounds and at specialty meetings, and to prepare drafts of manuscripts for potential future publication. To become familiar with the risks and benefits of relevant commonly prescribed diagnostic tests, medications and the need for patients’ informed consent.
Contact Name:	Angela Cheung
Role:	Primary Supervisor
Telephone:	416-978-3806
E-mail:	Endo.admin@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	Endocrinology Program Admin R. Fraser Elliott Building, 3-805 190 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4

Reproductive Endocrinology

Thyroidology and Thyroid cancer

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Advanced Clinical Hepatology

Fellowship Title:	Advanced Clinical Hepatology
Division:	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Cunningham and other UHN Hepatologists
Duration:	1 Year
Application Open and Close Date:	Applications accepted throughout the year, but must be received 12 months prior to start date.
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July
Number of position(s) per year:	2-6 positions per year
Description:	Training future leaders in Hepatology is a focus of our unit. Over the years, many national and international fellows with diverse interests have trained with us. Our unique position as the largest liver unit in Ontario, together with proximity to Sick Kids, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and complex medical services provided at Toronto General Hospital, mean that we care for patients with a breadth of liver pathology that is truly unrivalled. Our rich learning environment and high patient volumes allows for the simultaneous training of up to 8 clinical and research fellows. Our Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Hepatology is comprised of 75% clinical time, the majority of which is spent seeing ambulatory patients including general hepatology, viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease. Fellows expected to supervise senior Gastroenterology trainees and Internal Medicine trainees providing inpatient Hepatology consultative services. Inpatient services will expose fellows to advanced, complex and end-stage liver disease and also provide opportunities for procedures including liver biopsies and endoscopy, should there be an interest. Clinical fellows will be active in scholarly activities including teaching, rounds presentations, research projects and quality improvement.
Contact Name:	Melissa Lancaster
Role:	Fellowship Coordinator
Telephone:	416-340-3569
E-mail:	Melissa.Lancaster@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	200 Elizabeth St, 9EN Liver Clinic, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4
Contact Name:	Dr. Morven Cunningham
Role:	Hepatologist
Telephone:	416 340 4800 x3929
E-mail:	morven.cunningham@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	200 Elizabeth St, 9EN Liver Clinic, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4

Advanced Endoscopy

Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Nutrition

Research Fellowship

Therapeutic Endoscopy

Transplant Hepatology

General Internal Medicine

UHN General Internal Medicine (GIM) Acute Oncology Clinical Fellowship

Obstetric Medicine

Sunnybrook Hospitalist Fellowship Program

Fellowship Title:	Sunnybrook Hospitalist Fellowship Program
Division:	General Internal Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Donald Livingstone
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Open; ongoing hire until positions are filled (please inquire about open spots)
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January and July start dates (please inquire about availability)
Number of position(s) per year:	14 fellowship positions
Description:	This is an opportunity to join one of the very few Hospitalist Medicine fellowship programs in North America and the first in Canada. Its curriculum has been specifically designed to provide trainees with the opportunity to expand their expertise in hospital-based medical care, and particularly focuses on the care of the acutely ill medical patient and on hospital systems of care. It is anticipated that by the end of the program year that candidates will be capable of delivering comprehensive medical care to virtually all hospitalized patients including managing critically ill patients and providing consultation services to the Emergency Department and to surgical services. In addition to assisting physicians to improve their clinical knowledge and skills through exposure to a multitude of medical conditions, the program particularly emphasizes training in medical education, quality improvement methodologies, clinical ethics, and hospital systems and their relationship to medical practice. Our curriculum is based on the Society of Hospital Medicine core competencies. Fellows work as core members of a variety of clinical teams providing comprehensive hospital-based care to medical patients, including emergency evaluation and management, critical care, general medical care, and transitional care; a committed group of University of Toronto faculty members supervise and manage the program and are closely involved in the education of Fellows. This remarkable educational experience is further complemented by a close working relationship with faculty members of virtually all medical and surgical subspecialties.
Contact Name:	Meera Chail
Role:	Program Coordinator
Telephone:	416-480-6100 ext:7341
E-mail:	Meera.Chail@sunnybrook.ca
Mailing Address:	2075 Bayview Avenue, Room HG39, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5

UHN/SHS Hospital Medicine Clinical Fellowship Program

Fellowship Title:	UHN/SHS Hospital Medicine Clinical Fellowship Program
Division:	General Internal Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Drs. Mark Bonta, Shail Rawal, Hedieh Molla Ghanbari
Duration:	1-year stream: This program offers a 1 year fellowship, based at the Toronto General, Toronto Western and Mount Sinai Hospitals. At the discretion of the Fellowship Trainee Committee, there may be an option to extend the training to a 2nd year. 6-month intensive Hospital Medicine Fellowship for Family Medicine.
Application Open and Close Date:	June 28, 2021 for January 1, November 9 for July 1
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Fellowships commonly begin on January 1^st and July 1^st, but starting dates may vary depending on the availability of vacant positions. All candidates should apply at least 6 months before the expected start date, to ensure sufficient time to process the required documentation
Number of position(s) per year:	7-8 positions
Description:	1-year stream: The UHN/SHS Clinical Fellowship in Hospital Medicine is suitable for physicians who have completed training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, and who wish to acquire additional expertise and experience in managing complex medical inpatients. Fellows will gain competencies in areas such as management of common acute medical conditions, bedside procedural skills, health system navigation, quality improvement and patient safety, communication skills and teamwork. In addition to a focus on complex medical inpatients, our program offers the unique opportunity to work with specialized patient populations such as cancer, perioperative and psychiatry inpatients. This allows our graduates to meet the demands of the growing roles of Canadian hospitalists in co-managing hospitalized patients. Clinical Fellows rotate through each of the Hospital Medicine Service sites, working closely with the interprofessional team and supervising faculty. As Clinical Fellows gain more knowledge and experience, they are also given increasing responsibility. In addition to working weekdays, Fellows will participate in weekend rounding call responsibilities. No overnight call responsibilities are required. Clinical training primarily is centered on daily patient care activities, including reviewing all new admission, daily discussions around the ongoing management of patients on the service, and comprehensive discharge planning involving all trainees, supervising faculty, and the allied healthcare professionals on the team. Fellows in this stream will have access to complete up to 1 block of elective during their 1-year training. We invite Canadian Residents who have completed their residency training abroad (US, UK training preferred) to apply to this program, with graduates from Family Medicine and Internal Medicine streams representing the desired path. However, all Canadian Resident IMGs will be considered for this stream. 6-month intensive Hospital Medicine Fellowship for Family Medicine. This is a unique Internal Medicine Hospital Medicine Clinical Fellowship opportunity available at UHN/SHS. This is an intensive fellowship program for 6-months offered exclusively for family medicine-trained graduates from Canadian residency programs (5 months of general inpatient medicine plus 0.5 block of selective based at TWH, TGH, and MSH). This opportunity is only open to Canadian CCFP graduates. Applications open now for start dates of January 1, 2022, July 1, 2022. This position is suitable for residents interested in doing full-time or part-time hospitalist work, rural and/or suburban locums managing acute medical inpatients, and those who are looking for further enhanced skills in Hospital Medicine. The Hospital Medicine team is supervised by a faculty member from the Division of General Internal Medicine. The team includes Hospital Medicine Clinical Fellows, elective residents in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residents, medical students, and various inter-professional team members. As a Clinical Fellow, you will develop competencies in emergency department consultations, inpatient management of common acute medical conditions, perioperative management, discharge and transitions planning, teamwork, quality improvement, and bedside procedural skills. Previous graduates have successfully joined busy community and academic hospitalist groups and/or enrolled in competitive post-graduate training programs. This program is ideal for physicians interested in a rewarding career in hospital medicine. Interested candidates may email the following supporting documents to Lorena Manganaan at lorena.manganaan@uhn.ca Cover letter Curriculum Vitae 3 Reference letters. One of which must come from your current Program Director.
Contact Name:	Lorena Manganaan Program Director: Dr. Mark Bonta Mark.bonta@uhn.ca
Role:	Program Coordinator
Telephone:	416-603-5800 ext 3599
E-mail:	Lorena.manganaan@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	399 Bathurst Street 8EW-432E Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4

Unity Health Toronto Hospitalist Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Unity Health Toronto Hospitalist Fellowship
Division:	General Internal Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Katina Tzanetos
Duration:	12 months
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing, until positions are filled (please inquire about open spots)
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	15 (fifteen)
Description:	OVERVIEW OF THE FELLOWSHIP: The Unity Health Toronto Hospitalist Fellowship Program is a unique 12-month competitive training opportunity for both Canadian and International physicians who are graduates of a residency program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, to acquire advanced skills in the management of complex, hospitalized medical patients. In addition to caring for acutely-ill patients affected by multi-system disease or presenting with undifferentiated problems, excellence and compassion in treating inner city patients will be a focus. This includes the pharmacologic treatment of substance misuse and addictions, advanced discharge planning and mobilization of community supports for those experiencing homelessness, culturally-sensitive care, assessment and management of the frail elderly, and more. Trainees will have access to distinct learning by faculty who are experts in their field and will receive ample protected time and strong faculty mentorship for education, research, quality improvement, and leadership endeavors. Graduating fellows will have the necessary skills, experience, and confidence to practice independently anywhere in the world and will be highly sought after for permanent hospitalist positions in a faced-paced, diverse health care settings that may include urban, community, or rehabilitation sites. WHO SHOULD CONSIDER THIS FELLOWSHIP: This fellowship would be of benefit to physicians in practice or residents approaching graduation who are planning on working as a hospitalist anywhere in Canada and are seeking additional training in caring for complex medical inpatients. Fellows must be graduates from a recognized residency program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Relevancy and dates of most recent clinical practice will be considered as part of the selection process. Please reach out to our Administrator for further details.
Contact Name:	James Berlin
Role:	Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-360-4000 ext.77125
E-mail:	james.berlin@unityhealth.to

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Division:	Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Vicky Chau
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Applications due September 1 for July 1 start date the following year
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1, with flexibility if needed
Number of position(s) per year:	Variable
Description:	The fellowship program in general geriatric medicine will train physicians to offer expert care of older adults. The duration and design of the training program will be tailored to the specific learning needs and objectives of the candidate. Core training will include both outpatient and inpatient geriatrics consultation. Rotations in neurology, geriatric psychiatry, osteoporosis and long-term-care (among others) are available to enhance knowledge and skills for managing common geriatric syndromes. Our faculty are involved in a myriad of scholarly projects including clinical research, health systems research, medical education, and more, with many opportunities for academic collaboration and mentorship. Eligibility: Applicants must be fluent in English and have completed postgraduate (residency) training in Internal Medicine. Applicants are expected to have impeccable bedside manner and work well in teams. Please visit https://sinaigeriatrics.ca/health-profession/training-opportunities/fellows-2/ for full description of the program, eligibility and application requirements. *NOTE: University of Toronto in affiliation with Sinai Health System and University Health Network Division of Geriatrics also offer the following subspecialty fellowships: Geriatric Rehabilitation: open to geriatric medicine or physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) graduates Geriatric Emergency Medicine: open to emergency medicine graduates Geriatric Oncology: open to medical oncology or geriatric medicine graduates
Contact Name:	Hellen Partaat
Role:	Program coordinator and Divisional Administrative Assistant, Geriatric Division
Telephone:	416-978-8325
E-mail:	Geriatric.Medicine@utoronto.ca

Geriatric Oncology Program, University Health Network

Fellowship Title:	Geriatric Oncology Program, University Health Network
Division:	Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Duration:	1-2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Flexible
Description:	The Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, in partnership with the Department of Supportive Care, at the University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospitals (UHN/MSH), University of Toronto are accepting applications for a Fellowship in Geriatric Oncology. The UHN/MSH has a young, dynamic inter-disciplinary geriatric oncology clinical, educational, and research program offering geriatric assessment and management to older adults with a variety of malignancies. There is also an opportunity for a combined geriatric oncology/palliative care fellowship, with 6 months of training in each of geriatric oncology and palliative care. Palliative care training would be coordinated by the Department of Supportive Care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN. This Fellowship will train geriatricians or medical oncologists to provide enhanced care of the older adult with cancer. Fellows will join a rich, multidisciplinary clinical and research environment. Beyond clinical training in geriatric oncology, the fellowship provides educational/programmatic or research opportunities. Educational/programmatic opportunities include designing and/or evaluating curricula for physicians and nurses in geriatric oncology as well as studying knowledge translation initiatives to enhance models of care for older cancer patients. Research opportunities include participation in clinical trials, prospective cohort studies, and health services research in various aspects of geriatric oncology research in a variety of clinical populations, including prostate cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, head and neck cancer, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and others. Fellows who wish to do research training are expected to develop a significant research project during the tenure of the Fellowship. Successful candidates will be fluent in English and have completed clinical training in either Geriatric Medicine or Medical Oncology. Geriatric Medicine specialists will receive at least one month of clinical training in ambulatory medical oncology at one of Canada’s largest and most academically intense cancer centres, whereas Medical Oncology trainees will receive 1-2 months of training in geriatric medicine (depending on learning objectives and prior training) in a combined rotation involving inpatient consultative and ambulatory clinical experiences in an internationally recognized training environment. Outstanding and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of their current country of residence. The starting date and duration for Fellowships is flexible but typically begins in July) and typically lasts for one year for fellowships focused on clinical skills and/or educational scholarship. Research-focused fellowships are typically two years in duration. Minimum Requirements Subspecialty training in geriatric medicine and/or medical oncology and be eligible for licensure through College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. How to Apply: Interested individuals should provide their current curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief outline of goals and objectives (interests).
Contact Name:	Dr. Shabbir M.H. Alibhai
Role:	Medical Lead
Telephone:	Tel: 416-340-5125 Fax:416-595-5826
E-mail:	shabbir.alibhai@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Geriatric Oncology Program, University Health Network 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4 Canada

Geriatric Rehabilitation Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Geriatric Rehabilitation Fellowship
Division:	Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Vicky Chau
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Applications due September 1 for July 1 start date the following year
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1, flexibility available if needed
Number of position(s) per year:	Variable
Description:	The fellowship program in general geriatric medicine will train physicians to offer expert care of older adults. The duration and design of the training program will be tailored to the specific learning needs and objectives of the candidate. Core training will include both outpatient and inpatient geriatrics consultation. Rotations in neurology, geriatric psychiatry, osteoporosis and long-term-care (among others) are available to enhance knowledge and skills for managing common geriatric syndromes. Our faculty are involved in a myriad of scholarly projects including clinical research, health systems research, medical education, and more, with many opportunities for academic collaboration and mentorship. Eligibility: Applicants must be fluent in English and have completed postgraduate (residency) training in Internal Medicine. Applicants are expected to have impeccable bedside manner and work well in teams. Please visit https://sinaigeriatrics.ca/health-profession/training-opportunities/fellows-2/ for full description of the program, eligibility and application requirements. *NOTE: University of Toronto in affiliation with Sinai Health System and University Health Network Division of Geriatrics also offer the following subspecialty fellowships: Geriatric Rehabilitation: open to geriatric medicine or physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) graduates Geriatric Emergency Medicine: open to emergency medicine graduates Geriatric Oncology: open to medical oncology or geriatric medicine graduates
Contact Name:	Hellen Partaat
Role:	Program coordinator and Divisional Administrative Assistant, Geriatric Division
Telephone:	416-978-8325
E-mail:	Geriatric.Medicine@utoronto.ca

Hematology

Adult Hemoglobinopathies

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Fellowship Title:	Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Division:	Hematology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Wilson Lam
Duration:	2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Opens: July 1 Closes: November 30
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	2; However, depending on the need of program, this can be flexible.
Description:	The Allotransplant Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Center is the largest in the Province of Ontario with an annual volume of about 125 procedures that include grafts from both related, unrelated and haploidentical donors. This fellowship focuses on clinical management and decision taking for patients undergoing allogeneic transplantation for various diseases and their early and long-term management post-transplant. Fellows are expected to participate in clinical, research and educational activities. They receive a robust exposure to management of complications such as acute and chronic graft versus host disease, infectious issues, and emerging co-morbidities such as metabolic disorders and secondary malignancies. During the fellowship training, they are given the opportunity to understand the donor search process, apheresis principles and graft processing including cryopreservation. Knowledge regarding quality control in stem cell transplantation plays a major role during their training process and they are exposed to various quality control steps regarding stem cell procurement, infusion and transplantation process. During the fellowship training, strong emphasis is given to ensure that trainees at the completion of his 2 years fellowship program are competent to function as a medical expert for allogeneic transplantation and health advocate, have acquire appropriate managerial skills, and communicate and collaborate within their respective health care environment. Fellows have ample opportunity to participate at various clinical trials understanding their basic principles and execution. A formal educational program with regular teaching rounds is in place and qualifies for CME credits. Candidates for fellowship must have completed subspecialty training in hematology or oncology and be eligible for licensure through College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Contact Name:	Lianne Mulveney
Role:	Coordinator, Fellowship & Education
E-mail:	Lianne.Mulveney@uhn.ca

Auto-Bone Marrow Transplantation & Multiple Myeloma - UHN

Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine

Fellowship Title:	Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine
Division:	Hematology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Arjun Law
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Recruitment is ongoing
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Dependent on availability
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	This is a unique blended research (25%) and clinical (75% supervised) fellowship between malignant hematology and immune cell therapy. The successful applicant will develop expertise in dealing with patients with hematologic malignancies and all aspects of their care, with a focus on treatment with immune cell therapy interventions including the requirement of bridging therapies and conditioning regimens. The trainee will learn to manage acute complications of immune effector cell therapy; including cytokine release syndrome and immune cellular therapy associated neurotoxicity syndromes. The trainee should have prior experience in allogeneic transplantation, extending these skills to IEC therapy and will become part of a multidisplinary team communicating with other disciplines, e.g. surgical or radiation oncology, psychosocial oncology, in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients. This fellowship will provide experience in managing the rigorous regulatory stipulations for safely conducting cellular therapy clinical trials (FACT and Health Canada accreditation among others).The successful applicant will participate in in-house committees (such as the Immune Effector Cellular Therapy Operations Committee) to recognize different aspects of building an effective program. The trainee will also actively participate in clinical trials, including design and implementation stages. Majority of their research time will be dedicated to a research project that will be presenting a national/international meeting. At the end of this fellowship, the trainee should have completed at least one peer-reviewed publication.
Contact Name:	Lianne Mulveney
Role:	Fellowship Coordinator
Telephone:	416-946-4501 x 5429
E-mail:	Lianne.Mulveney@uhn.ca

Hematology - OCC

Leukemia

Fellowship Title:	Leukemia
Division:	Hematology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Aaron Schimmer, Dr. Andre Schuh, Dr. Mark Minden, Dr. Karen Yee, Dr. Steven Chan, Dr. Vikas Gupta, Dr. Dawn Sheppard
Duration:	1- year period with an opportunity to extend to 2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July or January
Number of position(s) per year:	1 or 2 (depending on availability)
Description:	The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Leukemia program is the largest provider of Leukemia services in Canada, and one of the largest in North America. The program is composed of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, social workers, and research coordinators dedicated to the treatment of patients with Leukemias and related disorders. The Leukemia program is closely linked with the Laboratory Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Autologous and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant programs at the University Health Network (UHN). We see approximately 250 new patients with a diagnosis of acute leukemia/ 80-90 new patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)/ 90-100 patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) per year. The Leukemia group is actively involved in clinical and laboratory research, and has a large portfolio of clinical trials in the above areas. Fellows will gain clinical experience in the care of patients with acute leukemia and related disorders. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research projects, design of clinical trial under the supervision of leukemia physicians, learn the principles of conducting clinical research, and participate in program’s academic activities. Depending on the interest and career goals of the candidate, opportunities will be available for pursuing a combined fellowship in the Leukemia and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation or a translational/laboratory-based research fellowship related to leukemia/MDS/MPN. Candidates must have completed subspecialty training in medical oncology or hematology and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Overseas candidates should have Canadian equivalent training in the above disciplines.
Contact Name:	Dr. Vikas Gupta, MD, FRCP, FRCPath
Role:	Fellowship Program Head
Telephone:	(416) 946-4521
E-mail:	vikas.gupta@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 610 University Avenue, 5-303C Toronto, ON CANADA M5G 2M9

Leukemia & Myeloproliferative Neoplasms - UHN

Lymphoma - UHN

Maternal Fetal Hematology

Maternal Fetal Hematology Program - MSH/SMH/UHN

Fellowship Title:	Maternal Fetal Hematology Program - MSH/SMH/UHN
Division:	Hematology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Nadine Shehata
Duration:	2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1, 2020
Description:	The Medical Disorders of Pregnancy Program at the University of Toronto is an internationally acknowledged program recognized for its excellence in patient care, medical education and research. This program, based predominantly at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, exposes trainees to high patient volumes, a coordinated approach to patient management and research opportunities with world-class Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists. This fellowship in Maternal/Fetal Hematology is intended for highly motivated academic physicians who have completed basic Hematology training and wish to pursue clinical and scholarly excellence in the approach and management of women with hematological disorders in pregnancy. The Medical Disorders in Pregnancy Program at the University of Toronto provides a wide breadth of exposure to clinical hematological disorders peripartum including immune disorders, hemoglobinopathies, thromboembolism, myeloproliferative disorders, malignancies, and hemostasis as well as laboratory based exposure including the investigation and management of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn and fetal/neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. The fellow is strongly encouraged to enroll in a graduate program in research, medical education or quality improvement. The successful candidate will have at least 50% time dedicated to their academic activities. It is the intent of the fellowship that the successful candidate will become a future global leader in academic maternal/fetal hematology. Minimum Requirements Subspecialty training in hematology and eligible for licensure through College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. How to Apply: Please submit Curriculum Vitae, Letter of Intent and Three Letters of Recommendation to Fellowship Administrator via email.
Contact Name:	Lianne Mulveney
Role:	UHN Medical Oncology & Hematology Fellowship Administrator
E-mail:	Lianne.Mulveney@uhn.ca

Myeloma and Mature B-Cell Disorders

Fellowship Title:	Myeloma and Mature B-Cell Disorders
Division:	Hematology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Anca Prica
Duration:	1 year, with option to renew for 2nd year
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Start dates negotiable
Number of position(s) per year:	Variable
Description:	We are currently offering a clinical research fellowship in the treatment of multiple myeloma and associated mature B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM). The Princess Margaret Myeloma Group (including six dedicated myeloma/lymphoma physicians) sees approximately 300 new patients and performs autotransplants in over 200 patients per year. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is the largest myeloma centre in Canada and receives patient referrals from across the country and internationally. The group is actively involved in clinical and laboratory research with international collaborations. Fellows will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the care of patients with myeloma and related disorders, including application of the principles of intensive therapy and stem cell transplantation as well as the use of novel agents in drug development. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in clinical investigation (writing/directing study protocols, participation with the NCIC, applying for grant support, etc). Depending upon candidate interest, opportunities in laboratory research and/or patient/faculty education and supportive care in mature B cell disorders are available. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and hold subspecialty certification in Hematology or Medical Oncology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Contact Name:	Dr. Anca Prica
Role:	Staff Hematologist Lymphoma/Myeloma Site Group
Telephone:	416-946-2249
E-mail:	Anca.prica@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Dept of Medical Onc & Hematology Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 610 University Avenue, OPG 6TH FLOOR Toronto, ON M5G 2M9 Tel: 416-946-2249; Fax: 416-946-4407

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

The James Drewry Stewart Fellowship in Multiple Myeloma and Malignant Hematology - SMH

Thrombosis & Hemostasis

Infectious Diseases

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Transplant Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

Fellowship Title:	Transplant Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
Division:	Infectious Diseases
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Sasan Hosseini
Duration:	1 - 2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Open: July Close: August 31
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	2
Description:	The University Health Network (UHN) and University of Toronto offer a world-class experience for graduating fellows seeking to develop, or continue developing, an academic career in transplant infectious diseases (TID). The program is based on the curriculum suggested by the AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice and is further enhanced under the leadership and guidance of internationally recognized TID experts: Drs. Shahid Husain, Coleman Rotstein, Atul Humar and Deepali Kumar. Currently, we offer two training tracks for fellows entering our program: a one-year clinical track for fellows interested in a career as a clinician-educator and a two-year track for fellows interested in an academic research career. For inpatient consultation, fellows rotate through two sites, one that specializes in solid organ transplant (SOT) and the other in allo- and auto-stem cell transplant/leukemia/solid tumour. For a comprehensive outpatient experience, fellows have a once-weekly outpatient clinic throughout the fellowship. Fellows can also choose to do electives in primary SOT rotations, which enriches the transplant experience. In addition, we provide a well-structured weekly, interactive lecture series where invited speakers, core faculty, and fellows review the core and advanced topics in TID. Fellows interested in the research track are encouraged to participate actively in the research endeavors of our faculty and begin their own projects. We pay special attention to developing, clinical, translational and laboratory research skills through well-funded clinical and lab-based research programs in TID. Interested applicants are advised to submit their updated CV, statement of interest and three letters of recommendation.
Contact Name:	Dr. Sasan Hosseini
Role:	Program Director
Telephone:	(416) 340-4800 ext. 3144
E-mail:	Sasan.Hosseini@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Toronto General Hospital Peter Munk Building, 11 PMB 138 585 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2 Canada

Tropical Medicine

Fellowship Title:	Tropical Medicine
Division:	Infectious Diseases
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Andrea K. Boggild
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	Rolling
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Rolling
Number of position(s) per year:	2-3
Description:	This self-funded fellowship is intended to advance the knowledge and skill set of the trainee in the field of tropical medicine. This is not an introductory fellowship, and is only offered to those with advanced training or experience in the field of tropical medicine, typically signified by some developing world experience and/or graduate training. The fellowship is completed on a part-time basis (2.5-days per week x 1 year for clinical and scholarly work) so as not to impede the fellow's ability to engage in remunerative work that is either hospital or clinic-based. There is no on-call or patient care expectations beyond the time during which the fellow is in clinic with the supervisor. Teaching occurs around each clinical case, and is supplemented by formal and informal lectures, clinical scenarios, readings, and meetings throughout the year. The fellow will also have the opportunity to attend the full roster of educational rounds offered by the Division of Infectious Diseases at UHN, which includes weekly HIV rounds, weekly city-wide ID/Microbiology rounds, weekly clinical case rounds, weekly tropical medicine rounds, and monthly national tropical medicine rounds. The fellow will have the opportunity to engage in a scholarly activity of his or her choosing, and this may include writing of a case report(s) or book chapter(s), or completion of a QI or research project relevant to the practice of tropical medicine. If a QI or research project is selected as the scholarly activity, the supervisor will assist the fellow in obtaining competitive funding awards to enable presentation of the work at an international scientific conference.
Contact Name:	Dr. Andrea K. Boggild
Role:	Fellowship Supervisor
Telephone:	416-340-3675
E-mail:	Andrea.boggild@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	Tropical Disease Unit, Toronto General Hospital 200 Elizabeth Street, 13EN-1350 Toronto, ON M5G 2C4

Medical Oncology

Acute Oncology

Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Fellowship

Breast Cancer

Fellowship Title:	Breast Cancer
Division:	Medical Oncology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Eitan Amir, Dr. Philippe Bedard, Dr. David Cescon, Dr. Christine Elser and Dr. David Warr
Duration:	2 Years
Application Open and Close Date:	N/A
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1 each year (flexible)
Number of position(s) per year:	N/A
Description:	The objective of the Princess Margaret Medical Oncology Breast Cancer Fellowship Program is to train early career investigators in breast cancer research and treatment. The Breast Medical Oncology Group at Princess Margaret sees more than 600 new patients referrals annually and interacts with a multi-disciplinary team that includes surgical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care, pathology, medical imaging, medical genetics, plastic surgery, nursing and social work. Fellows will be mentored by one or more of five full-time staff breast medical oncologists at Princess Margaret with unique areas of expertise and research focus: Dr. Eitan Amir (Health Services & Trial Methodology), Dr. Philippe Bedard (Experimental Therapeutics), Dr. David Cescon (Translational Research), Dr. Christine Elser (Medical Education), and Dr. David Warr (Supportive Care). Fellows will participate in 3-4 half-day ambulatory breast medical oncology clinics weekly under direct staff supervision. Clinical responsibilities will include: new patient consultations, supervision of systemic therapy, toxicity management, and assessment of patients on therapeutic clinical trials. A minimum of fifty-percent of the fellows' time is protected for research. Fellows are expected to develop and implement research projects in their areas of interest in collaboration with their supervisor(s). Fellows will develop skills in research methods, writing research protocols; analyzing original research data; presenting results at local, national and international meetings; and preparing final peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication. There are opportunities for research collaborations with scientists at the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Institute and other research institutes through the University of Toronto.
Contact Name:	Lianna Mulveney
Role:	UHN Medical Oncology & Hematology Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-946-4501 ext. 5429
E-mail:	Lianne.Mulveney@uhn.ca

Drug Development Program - UHN

Gastrointestinal Oncology and Sarcoma - SMH

Genitourinary Cancer Fellowship

Geriatric Oncology Program, University Health Network

Fellowship Title:	Geriatric Oncology Program, University Health Network
Division:	Medical Oncology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Shabbir Alibhai
Duration:	1-2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	Flexible
Description:	The Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, in partnership with the Department of Supportive Care, at the University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospitals (UHN/MSH), University of Toronto are accepting applications for a Fellowship in Geriatric Oncology. The UHN/MSH has a young, dynamic inter-disciplinary geriatric oncology clinical, educational, and research program offering geriatric assessment and management to older adults with a variety of malignancies. There is also an opportunity for a combined geriatric oncology/palliative care fellowship, with 6 months of training in each of geriatric oncology and palliative care. Palliative care training would be coordinated by the Department of Supportive Care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN. This Fellowship will train geriatricians or medical oncologists to provide enhanced care of the older adult with cancer. Fellows will join a rich, multidisciplinary clinical and research environment. Beyond clinical training in geriatric oncology, the fellowship provides educational/programmatic or research opportunities. Educational/programmatic opportunities include designing and/or evaluating curricula for physicians and nurses in geriatric oncology as well as studying knowledge translation initiatives to enhance models of care for older cancer patients. Research opportunities include participation in clinical trials, prospective cohort studies, and health services research in various aspects of geriatric oncology research in a variety of clinical populations, including prostate cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, head and neck cancer, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and others. Fellows who wish to do research training are expected to develop a significant research project during the tenure of the Fellowship. Successful candidates will be fluent in English and have completed clinical training in either Geriatric Medicine or Medical Oncology. Geriatric Medicine specialists will receive at least one month of clinical training in ambulatory medical oncology at one of Canada’s largest and most academically intense cancer centres, whereas Medical Oncology trainees will receive 1-2 months of training in geriatric medicine (depending on learning objectives and prior training) in a combined rotation involving inpatient consultative and ambulatory clinical experiences in an internationally recognized training environment. Outstanding and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of their current country of residence. The starting date and duration for Fellowships is flexible but typically begins in July) and typically lasts for one year for fellowships focused on clinical skills and/or educational scholarship. Research-focused fellowships are typically two years in duration. Minimum Requirements Subspecialty training in geriatric medicine and/or medical oncology and be eligible for licensure through College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. How to Apply: Interested individuals should provide their current curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief outline of goals and objectives (interests).
Contact Name:	Dr. Shabbir M.H. Alibhai
Role:	Medical Lead
Telephone:	Tel: 416-340-5125 Fax:416-595-5826
E-mail:	shabbir.alibhai@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Geriatric Oncology Program, University Health Network 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4 Canada

Medical Neuro-Oncology/CNS Oncology

Medical Oncology - Gynecology, Drug Development

Medical Oncology - OCC

Melanoma & Skin - UHN

Thoracic - Lung Cancer

Nephrology

Advanced Nephrology Fellowship

EXPLORE Home Dialysis

General Nephrology

Geriatric Nephrology and Palliative Renal Medicine

Glomerular Disease

Hereditary Kidney Disease

Home Dialysis

Kidney and Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation

Onconephrology

Point of Care and Interventional Ultrasound Fellowship

Neurology

Adult Genetic Epilepsy Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Adult Genetic Epilepsy Fellowship
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and research
Supervisor:	Dr. Danielle Andrade
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:	The Adult Genetic Epilepsy (AGE) Fellowship Program at Toronto Western Hospital is a well-established program that offers extensive training in all aspects of genetically-determined epilepsies, both common and rare forms. Our AGE Fellowship program is part of one of the largest and most comprehensive Epilepsy Programs in North America, level 4 epilepsy center, with an excellent team of epileptologists, clinical neurophysiologists, genetic counselors, geneticists, neuropsychiatrists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgeons, social workers, nurses and dietitians. Fellows will attend the Adult Genetic Epilepsy clinics where they will see a variety of genetic epilepsy cases, including some of the most pharmacoresistant. During this fellowship, fellows will develop expertise in recognition of clinical manifestations as well as indication and interpretation of genetic testing. Our cutting-edge management (both acute and long-term) of genetic epilepsies in adults will give fellows the opportunity to master precision medicine treatments as well as take part in new precision medicine trials. In addition, our multidisciplinary Adult Genetic Epilepsy clinics will give the fellows the opportunity to learn about movement disorders, cognition and other comorbidities seen in adults with genetic epilepsy. The Adult Genetic Epilepsy Program has an important research component and fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical or pre-clinical research. They will have access to the large database and DNA bank of patients with genetic epilepsies and they will be mentored throughout the research. They will also have protected research time. Requirements: Completion of an accredited residency in Neurology. Completion of a general epilepsy fellowship is encouraged but not required.
Contact Name:	Dr. Danielle Andrade
Role:	Fellowship Coordinator
E-mail:	Danielle.andrade@uhn.ca

Behavioural Neurology

Brain Medicine Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Brain Medicine Fellowship
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Sara Mitchell (primary); Rotating supervisors
Duration:	6 months -2 years (competency based)
Application Open and Close Date:	February 11 (applications after deadline MAY be considered)
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1-2
Description:	Clinical Fellowship in Brain Medicine The application deadline for July 2023 start date is FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2022. The Brain Medicine fellowship at the University of Toronto will be offered by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for a July 2023 start date. This innovative fellowship has been designed to address an emerging need to approach the study of the brain with an interdisciplinary lens and a collaborative approach. The Brain Medicine fellowship will provide successful trainees with an integrated, cross-disciplinary perspective to approach the clinical and research questions that are related to brain diseases. Examples of conditions that lend themselves to an approach facilitated by Brain Medicine include: traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, functional neurological disorders, developmental brain diseases (e.g., autism, attention deficit disorder), vascular brain diseases, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, and a variety of other neurologic and psychiatric conditions that are presenting with significant disturbances in affect, behaviour, and cognition. The University of Toronto offers the ideal environment for such training given the breadth of expertise represented across brain diseases. The successful fellows will have the opportunity to work alongside internationally renowned mentors and gain experience using cutting-edge clinical and research methods and technologies, including advanced neuroimaging, neuro-interventions, neuromodulation, genetics, fluid biomarkers, advanced clinical trials, and preclinical research. The Brain Medicine fellowship is a competency-based program that aims to provide its fellows with transdisciplinary competencies that complement their postgraduate specialty training; protected time will be provided for academic activities. Candidates must have completed a residency training program in neurology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric medicine, family medicine or other brain related specialty. The Brain Medicine clinical fellowship will focus on the assessment and treatment of impaired affect, behaviour, and cognition (ABC) in complex brain disorders. They will also explore the impact of these disorders on functional abilities, quality of life, and interpersonal relationships. The fellow will gain clinical exposure to multiple complementary disciplines including geriatric medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or psychiatry. The successful fellow will dedicate most of their time to clinical work (up to 80%) and the rest of their time to academic work (creative professional activity, education, research). Examples of competencies that the clinical Brain Medicine fellow will acquire include: How to perform a neurocognitive/neurobehavioural assessment at an expert level as required for differential diagnosis and problem formulation; How to conduct and interpret a complementary and comprehensive neurological and psychiatric examination at an advanced level; How to describe the content and psychometric properties of the components of a neuropsychological assessment and integrate these data into clinical evaluations; How to interpret and utilize neuroimaging, neurophysiological, sleep, laboratory, and neuropathology studies; How to describe the neurobiology of specific brain disorders; How to apply relevant treatments such as neuropharmacology, neuromodulation (e.g., rTMS, tDCS, Focused Ultrasound, Deep Brain Stimulation), and psychosocial interventions. Selection Process The Selection Panel is led by the Director of the Brain Medicine Fellowship (Dr. Sara Mitchell) and the Associate Director (Dr. Sarah Levitt) along with the brain medicine steering committee guided by the principles of excellence, equity, diversity and inclusion. Funding The successful applicants will receive a competitive remuneration package. Length of Fellowship This is a competency, rather than a time-based, fellowship. Typically the fellowship is one year in duration (6m-2 years range). Any interested applicants should send an updated CV and a one page statement indicating their interest in Brain Medicine. Also, please supply the names and contact information for three referees. The application deadline is FEBRUARY 11, 2022. Please send your application to: tdra@utoronto.ca After an initial review, you may be invited to a virtual interview. If you want more information please contact Dr. Sara Mitchell at: sara.mitchell@sunnybrook.ca or Dr. Sarah Levitt at: sarah.levitt@uhn.ca.
Contact Name:	Dr. Sara Mitchell
Role:	Director, Brain Medicine Fellowship
E-mail:	tdra@utoronto.ca; sara.mitchell@sunnybrook.ca

City Wide Neuromuscular Fellowship

Cognitive - Behavioral Neurology

Cognitive Neurology and Movement Disorders - SHSC

Fellowship Title:	Cognitive Neurology and Movement Disorders - SHSC
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Drs. Mario Masellis, Sandra E. Black, Sara Mitchell, and Benjamin Lam
Duration:	1 to 2 years
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1-2
Description:	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, an academic teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, is offering a one to two year fellowship position in Cognitive & Movement Disorders Neurology. Sunnybrook serves a population of >1 million people in the North and East Greater Toronto area, but is also a regional centre and receives referrals for patients suffering from cognitive and movement disorders from across Ontario. Two Sunnybrook clinics provide care for referred patients: the Cognitive & Movement Disorders Clinic, and the L.C. Campbell Cognitive Neurology Clinic. The fellowship program is headed by Dr. Mario Masellis. Our team consists of 4 dedicated cognitive neurologists (Drs. Mario Masellis, Sandra E. Black, Sara Mitchell, and Benjamin Lam). Dr. Masellis also has training in movement disorders and focuses on both motor and non-motor aspects of these conditions. Drs. Masellis and Black are both internationally renowned clinicians and researchers in this clinical research discipline. Clinical Responsibilities In the first year, the fellow will attend up to 6 half-day weekly clinics in Cognitive & Movement Disorders Neurology, but including opportunities to participate in our Multidisciplinary Memory Clinic. Clinical duties will also include inpatient cognitive and movement disorders consults, and biweekly inpatient consultation and rounds. They will become astute at the diagnosis and management – both pharmacological and non-pharmacological - of the following conditions: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease with and without dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy, and vascular cognitive impairment, as well as mixed dementias. They will also see and treat rarer early onset and genetic forms of these diseases as well. Research Exposure: Through participation in longitudinal studies evaluating the role of clinical patterns, genetic and neuroimaging biomarkers in predicting cognitive changes and changes in these patients, the fellow will be encouraged to work independently on all aspects of the research, but will meet with their supervisors on a regular basis to discuss progress and to obtain input and feedback. They will be encouraged to develop a feasible research project, present and write up results. Goals The primary aims of this fellowship are three-fold: To provide the fellow with hands-on clinical training and mentorship in cognitive and movement disorders neurology to acquire clinical competency in these neurology subspecialties. To provide the fellow with the knowledge and experience to develop expertise in cognitive neurology including cognitive consequences of movement disorders and stroke, and to be able to communicate effectively through educational presentations and teaching to peers, other professionals and younger trainees. To provide appropriate exposure to clinical research in cognitive and movement disorders neurology and related clinical trials to enable the fellow to understand the important role of research in inspiring future care.
Contact Name:	Dr. Mario Masellis
Role:	Supervisor
E-mail:	mario.masellis@sunnybrook.ca

Concussion

Fellowship Title:	Concussion
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Carmela Tartaglia
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:	The clinical-research Fellowship in concussion is a 1-2 year fellowship program that is open to applicants who have completed residency training in Neurology, Neurosurgery or Physical medicine and rehabilitation or are physicians holding a sports medicine certificate and wish to pursue further training in the clinical aspects and research of concussion. This is the first fellowship in sports concussion in Canada. The fellowship is sponsored by the Canadian Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, and is an interdisciplinary program at the University of Toronto comprised of faculty, staff and trainees from neurology (cognitive and epilepsy), neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, radiology and neuropathology. The funds for the first Fellowship are being provided by the Allison Project, a fundraising project of the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation and the Haggart Family. Fellows receive intensive training in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have suffered from the concussion spectrum of disorders including acute concussion, post concussive syndrome, and brain degeneration such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy. As part of their training they will acquire knowledge in cognitive/behavioral assessment, neuropsychology, imaging and treatment of patients with concussion. In addition to clinical training, fellows will be engaged in research. Investigators employ a variety of disciplines, including neurophysiology (EEG and MEG), neuropsychology, neuropathology and structural and functional neuroimaging. Current areas of investigation include acute concussion, post concussive syndrome and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Ongoing studies include clinical protocols as well as translational research grounded in basic neurobiology and the cognitive/affective neurosciences.
Contact Name:	Dr. Carmela Tartaglia
Role:	Supervisor
E-mail:	carmela.tartaglia@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	Toronto Western Hospital West Wing 5-449 399 Bathurst St. Toronto, ON M5T 2S8

Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders

Epilepsy

Fellowship Title:	Epilepsy
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Esther Bui
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:	The Epilepsy Fellowship Program at Toronto Western Hospital is a well-established program that offers extensive training in all aspects of epilepsy. Fellows will attend clinics with a variety of epilepsy cases, including some of the most pharmacoresistant. Fellows will also receive EEG training, with completion of the Canadian EEG exam expected. Our comprehensive epilepsy program includes neurologists, clinical neurophysiologists, neuropsychiatrists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgeons, social worker, nurses and dietitians. The Program’s strengths include a 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit, epilepsy genetics clinic, neuromodulation (VNS and DBS), transition from paediatric to adult services, women with epilepsy and epilepsy in pregnancy clinics, specialized ketogenic diet clinic, first seizure clinic and clinical neurophysiology. Fellows will participate in weekly multidisciplinary rounds to discuss patients’ surgical candidacy, weekly EEG teaching rounds, monthly journal club and research rounds. There is a large research program and fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical or pre-clinical research. Research fields include animal models, EEG and MEG, clinical genetics, and pregnancy in epilepsy. Our current faculty members include Dr. Don Weaver, Dr. Richard Wennberg, Dr. Peter Tai, Dr. Aylin Reid, Dr. Martin Del Campo, Dr. Peter Carlen, Dr. Esther Bui, Dr. Eduard Bercovici, and Dr. Danielle Andrade. Term: 1 year with a focus on epilepsy clinics and EEG interpretation. Renewal for a second year of fellowship is an option, depending on availability of funding. Second year will be focused on epilepsy surgery cases and EEG interpretation in the epilepsy monitoring unit, including both scalp and intracranial monitoring.
Contact Name:	Dr. Esther Bui
Role:	Fellowship Supervisor
E-mail:	esther.bui@uhn.ca

Gord Downie Brain Tumour Fellowship

Headache Medicine

Movement Disorders

Fellowship Title:	Movement Disorders
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Susan Fox
Duration:	2 Years (occasional 1 year)
Application Open and Close Date:	18 months prior to start of fellowship
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1st
Number of position(s) per year:	2-3 depending on funding
Description:	The Movement Disorders Fellowship program at the Toronto Western Hospital is a well-established, popular program, which provides an extensive training in all aspects of clinical movement disorders, including surgical management of patients undergoing functional neurosurgery (see below) and neurophysiology of movement disorders (see below). The training involves attendance at clinics, with faculty members (Drs A Lang, Fox; Chen; Strafella; Marras, Slow; Kalia; Fasano and Munhoz) providing supervision and training. This is a busy unit with the opportunity to see broad and varied clinical cases. In addition there are weekly video-rounds and journal reviews, monthly neuropathology seminars and training in clinical trial design and methodology; as well as the opportunity to attend city wide postgraduate lectures. All fellows also have an opportunity to get training in toxin injections and DBS. There are excellent opportunities for both pre-clinical and clinical research and the fellows are encouraged to purse a research project. The unit collaborates with many world renowned researchers in neurogenetics, basic neuroscience, imaging and neurophysiology. Fellows will get the opportunity to do a rotation in the Tourette and Huntington clinics and all fellows will have the opportunity to spend time in our surgical program clinics. Dates of application due by: 1^st December two years prior to start date, with decision by Spring of year prior to start. This is variable and so please contact Dr Fox directly as changes may occur year on year. Please send your CV initially as application.
Contact Name:	Dr. Susan Fox
Role:	Fellowship Coordinator
E-mail:	Susan.Fox@uhnresearch.ca

Movement Disorders Surgical

Multiple Sclerosis

Fellowship Title:	Multiple Sclerosis
Division:	Neurology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Alex Muccilli Dr. Marika Hohol
Duration:	1-2 Years
Application Open and Close Date:	Applicants to apply September to December, 2 years before start of Fellowship, i.e. September – December 2021 will be for July 2023 start.
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	4 depending on funding
Description:	The Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship Program at the St. Michael’s Hospital Barlo MS Centre will train neurologists to offer specialist care to patients with demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system. The duration and design of the training program will be tailored to the specific learning needs and objectives of the candidate, with variable proportions of clinical and research activities. For interested candidates, opportunities may be available to pursue graduate degrees in research or education, while completing the fellowship. Core training will include adult and pediatric out-patient MS clinics and physiatry clinics under the supervision of several different faculty. Optional participation in neuro-ophthalmology, CNS vasculitis, and autoimmune encephalitis clinics can be arranged. Research involvement is strongly encouraged with several faculty mentors available. Ongoing research projects/programs within our MS group that fellows can participate in include: -The MRI in MS Research Program which focuses on advanced imaging of the brain and spinal cord and its translation into clinical practice -The Canadian Prospective Cohort Study to Understand Progression in MS (CanProCo) -Large databases: SMH MS Clinic Registry and access to MSBase (as a contributing site) -Epidemiology of neuromyelitis optica and related disorders (CANOPTICS) -Women’s health in MS -Laboratory-based research assessing sex differences in MS, the microbiome in MS, and identifying biological biomarkers across the spectrum of MS -Clinical trials unit Highlights An internationally renowned MS clinic with a diverse patient population of over 6000 patients Large number of faculty that will provide the candidate with a diverse experience and widen perspectives on patient care and supervise research projects Weekly academic curriculum covering all aspects of CNS demyelinating diseases delivered as lectures, case-based learning, and journal clubs Active research faculty with diverse interests who can mentor fellowship projects (outlined in detail above) International bimonthly video-teleconference Case Rounds with the Cleveland Clinic and the Cemcat MS Centre in Barcelona Flexibility of the fellowship with respect to duration and clinical/research time, so that the curriculum meets individual fellow’s needs and objectives Participation in the academic general neurology activities of St. Michael’s Hospital including teaching of residents and medical students Eligibility: Applicants must be fluent in English and have completed postgraduate (residency) training in Neurology. 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. Names and contact information (address, email, phone number) for three references Please e-mail applications to: Stephanie.Delisser@unityhealth.to
Contact Name:	Stephanie Delisser
E-mail:	Stephanie.Delisser@unityhealth.to

Neuro-Oncology - UHN

Neuromuscular Disorders

Neurophysiology and Movement Disorders

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

Women's Neurology Fellowship

Occupational Medicine

Aerospace Medicine

Occupational Medicine

Palliative Medicine

Adolescents and Young Adults Palliative Care

Palliative Medicine Clinical Fellowship

Palliative Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Amputee Rehabilitation

Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Cancer Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Chronic Pain Rehabilitation

Interventional Physiatry

Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation

Fellowship Title:	Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
Division:	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	TBD
Duration:	Minimum 1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	July 1st to Aug 31st of each year
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1st of the following year
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	Toronto Rehabilitation has a long track record in providing outpatient, interdisciplinary team-based rehabilitation to persons with Multiple Sclerosis suffering from mild to moderate levels of impairment. In conjunction with this, there exists a large, and still growing, neuro-physiatric practice catering to the bio-psycho-social needs of MS patients at all levels of disability. Equipped with a dual clinical and research nurse practitioner and MS neuro-physiatrist, this setting is ideal for anyone interested in increasing his or her knowledge of the holistic management of MS patients to minimize disability progression, optimize functional independence and decrease symptom burden. Motivated, caring and dependable specialist physicians would be most welcome to become part of a team dedicated to the well-being of MS patients. No doubt, participation in this setting will enhance one's knowledge of MS specific impairments (such as neurogenic fatigue, MS-related sleep disorders, etc), MS spasticity and pain management, MS neurogenic bladder and more. State of the art information on MS disease modifying treatments, disease surveillance, and exercise and wellness topics will be discussed through the course of this fellowship module. This exclusively outpatient-based practice would complement the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the rehabilitation of other brain and spinal cord based pathologies and may form part of a larger neuro-based rehabilitation fellowship for those candidates interested in broader exposure.
Contact Name:	Dr. Andrea Furlan
Role:	Fellowship Director
E-mail:	Andrea.furlan@uhn.ca
Mailing Address:	550 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G2A2

Neurological Rehabilitation

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Trauma Rehabilitation

Respirology

Adult Cystic Fibrosis

Fellowship Title:	Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Elizabeth Tullis
Duration:	6 - 12 months
Application Open and Close Date:	N/A
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July of each year
Number of position(s) per year:	1 - 2
Description:	The Toronto Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre is the largest adult CF Clinic in North America and is located at St Michael's Hospital. Care is provided to ~ 480 adults in 3 ambulatory clinics per week and a 15-bed inpatient Respirology unit with over 200 CF admissions per year. Training at the Adult CF Centre will provide extensive experience in the management of CF and its complications (including management of complex, multi-drug resistant infections, massive hemoptysis, pneumothorax, CF-related diabetes, biliary cirrhosis, malnutrition, DIOS, end stage lung disease, patients with multiple drug allergies and management of pregnancy in CF). Fellows will participate in formal Transition clinics held at SickKids, have an opportunity to participate in satellite CF clinics in northern Ontario, and attend Telehealth clinics to see patients living in remote areas. The majority of CF patients listed for lung transplantation in Toronto are cared for at St Michael's Hospital and this provides experience in the transplant referral process, how to care for severely ill patients and in end of life care. The CF Clinics in Toronto are unique in having a comprehensive patient database. This database can be used for quality improvement and research projects. There are currently no fellowship positions funded by the Toronto Adult CF program. Cystic Fibrosis Canada offers a one year Clinical Fellowship for physicians who are eligible to work in Canada after their training with the express purpose of preparing future CF clinicians. Please see the Cystic Fibrosis Canada website for details.
Contact Name:	Rhiannon Davies
Role:	Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1562
E-mail:	rhiannon.davies@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	University of Toronto 6263 MSB, 1 King's College Circle Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8

Advanced Pulmonary Procedures

Fellowship Title:	Advanced Pulmonary Procedures
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Harvey Wong
Duration:	1 year
Application Open and Close Date:	open
Anticipated Start Date(s):	open
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	Fellowship Description The goal of the Advanced Pulmonary Procedure fellowship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is to provide a trainee with additional training, education, and academic opportunities to master skills in the diagnosis and management of thoracic malignancies as well as pleural diseases. This fellowship will only be offered to those who have successfully completed at least 2 years of training in adult respiratory medicine (respirology/ pulmonology) in a North American centre. This is predominantly a clinical fellowship which will allow a trainee to acquire a variety of advanced pulmonary procedural skills. The main focus of the fellowship is to provide training in advanced bronchoscopy techniques such as linear endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for mediastinal staging and sampling of mediastinal lesions, as well as radial probe EBUS and fluoroscopy for sampling of peripheral lung lesions. Trainees will also become competent in performing comprehensive thoracic ultrasound assessments and obtain skills in ultrasound guided procedures such as percutaneous transthoracic biopsy of lung and pleural lesions. Other pleural procedural skills that will be acquired include pleurodesis, chest drain insertion, tunneled catheter placements and removal, and management of any associated complications that might arise from these catheters. Medical pleuroscopy, airway stent placements, and techniques for management of central airway obstruction using ablative modalities are currently not a focus in this clinical fellowship. Fellows are offered the opportunity to do up to a total of 2 months of clinical electives in another institution with an interventional pulmonology program to gain further exposure and training in these procedures. There will also be protected time for additional academic pursuits. Fellows are encouraged to attend all formal rounds offered by the division of respirology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Attendance at weekly Thoracic Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference rounds will be mandatory. Fellows will also be expected to teach pulmonary procedures to residents rotating through the Sunnybrook respirology block and Toronto respirology residents during their academic half-day procedure sessions. Fellows will also prepare and deliver a quarterly 1-hour teaching session on a topic related to advanced pulmonary procedures. We also encourage fellows to participate in teaching pulmonary related sessions for undergraduate medical students. Finally, there is an expectation that fellows complete at least one research project related to advanced pulmonary procedures during their fellowship. Funding Funding is currently not guaranteed. Prospective fellows may need to apply for funding through a competitive process for salary support. Application Individuals interested in applying for this fellowship are highly encouraged to arrange an elective prior to their application. The application entails submitting a CV, three letters of reference, and an interview.
Contact Name:	Harvey Wong
Role:	supervisor
Telephone:	(416) 480-4758
E-mail:	harvey.wong@sunnybrook.ca
Mailing Address:	2075 Bayview Ave (Room A459), Toronto, ON M4N 3M5

Airway Diseases

Assisted Ventilation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Asthma & Airway Disease

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Fellowship Title:

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Division:

Respirology

Fellowship Type:

Clinical

Supervisor:

Shane Shapera

Duration:

1yr

Application Open and Close Date:

October 15th

Anticipated Start Date(s):

July 1

Number of position(s) per year:

Description:

1. Fellowship Description

The Interstitial Lung Disease fellowship at the University of Toronto is a 1-year clinical research fellowship offered by the Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) clinic at the Toronto General Hospital. The fellowship will be offered to one individual per year who has finished 2 years of Respirology training in a program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

2. Goals and Objectives of the Training

The goal of the fellowship is to provide a trainee with supplementary training, education and research opportunities to advance knowledge in assessment and management of patients with ILD. Trainees will also increase their research experience with the goal of producing one or more peer-reviewed publications during their year. Clinical and/or translational research is a vital component of the Fellowship.

In order to facilitate development of the fundamentals of clinical trial design, trainees will be encouraged to audit courses in clinical epidemiology or Quality Improvement (QI) through the Health Policy Management and Evaluation (HPME) department and/or the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) at the University of Toronto. Trainees who choose to enroll in a Master’s Program through the HPME, IMS or Master’s programs at another institution will be given priority in the selection process. However, a concurrent Master’s degree is not mandatory.

Please note that the HPME application is due in mid-November, so if trainees are interested in applying, their application to HPME will need to be concurrent with their application for the ILD fellowship.

MEDICAL EXPERT

To develop a comprehensive differential diagnosis to an adult patient with ILD including both known causes and idiopathic causes of interstitial pneumonia
To develop an approach to clinical and laboratory investigations required for a patient with ILD
To master the interpretation of pulmonary function testing (PFT) and high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) in patients with ILD with an emphasis on using this test to assist in narrowing the differential diagnosis
To gain expertise in determining which patients with ILD will benefit from pathologic evaluation with either transbronchial biopsy or surgical lung biopsy
To develop an understanding of which patients with ILD are most likely to benefit from treatment with immunosuppressive agents and in-depth knowledge about evidence-based treatment in patients with ILD
To gain knowledge and experience around toxicities, side effects and necessary monitoring for patients who are started on immunosuppressive therapy
To develop an understanding of the appropriate patient selection and timing of lung transplant in patients with ILD

COLLABORATOR

To work with the multidisciplinary health care professionals including Rheumatologists, Radiologists, Respiratory Therapists, and Research Coordinators to provide comprehensive medical care for patients seen in the ILD clinic
To work with researchers from other sub-specialties and other disciplines with the goal of participating in state of the art clinical research in ILD

COMMUNICATOR

To learn how to dictate letters and recommendations to referring physicians when working in the role of quaternary care provider for complex patients with multiple active medical issues
To learn how to counsel patients about the natural history of various interstitial lung diseases and discuss the risks and benefits of specific immunosuppressive therapies

HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE

To understand the importance of environmental exposures in the development of some interstitial lung diseases and advocate on behalf of patients with their employers, landlords and families to minimize exposures while maintaining their ability to function in their work and home environments
To help advocate for your patients to facilitate access to expensive life-saving therapies

LEADER

To develop time management skills to allow adequate time for a comprehensive assessment of complex patients within the time frame of a busy outpatient clinic

SCHOLAR

To incorporate evidence-based medicine into investigations and therapeutic plans
To develop prospective research protocols and projects with incorporation of an understanding of research methodology and clinical trial design
To learn how to approach and consent patients for involvement in clinical trials and databases
To develop methods of database entry that ensure high fidelity data with appropriate cross-reference techniques
To learn techniques to allow high quality retrospective database analysis
To develop techniques for educating other trainees on ILD topics in large and small group sessions

PROFESSIONAL

To demonstrate professionalism during interactions with patients and multiple members of the health care team
To exhibit professional behaviour by ensuring punctuality and attendance at all scheduled clinics and to provide adequate notice if you are unable to attend a clinic for personal reasons or illness to ensure that your absence does not negatively influence patient care

3. The Training Structure

The ILD fellowship is primarily a research fellowship. Trainee time will be divided as 80% research activities and 20% clinical activities. Trainees will attend multi-disciplinary case conference rounds once per week, radiology rounds once per week, Research in Progress rounds twice per month and will attend our weekly ILD clinic. Trainees will be expected to present cases at our formal pathology MDD once every 4 weeks. During clinical activities, trainees will provide direct patient care under the supervision of the attending physicians in the clinic. Other, subspecialty clinics are optional and may be attended once or twice per month. There is no inpatient component to the Fellowship and there are no “on-call” responsibilities. Non-clinical time (4 days per week) will be spent pursuing research activities.

4. The Application Process

The fellowship is administered through the Interstitial Lung Diseases Program at the Toronto General Hospital. Applications should include a brief letter outlining the applicant’s goals during their fellowship, a Curriculum Vitae and 3 letters of reference. Applications should be mailed to:

Dr. Shane Shapera
Interstitial Lung Diseases Program Director
Toronto General Hospital
585 University Avenue, 9N-971
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5G 2N2
Email: shane.shapera@uhn.ca

Decisions regarding acceptance into the Fellowship will be made jointly by the members of the ILD program. Members include:

Dr. Shane Shapera – ILD Program Director	Dr. Lee Fidler
Dr. Jolene Fisher – ILD Program Research Director	Dr. Jakov Moric
Dr. Matthew Binnie	Dr. Ambrose Lau

Applications must be received before October 15th to be considered for the following academic year. Interviews will be held in November and the recipient of the fellowship position will be announced in December for a position starting on July 1st of the following year.

Once a person has been accepted into the ILD Fellowship Program, a formal appointment will be initiated by the Supervisor with the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, Administration office, and the Post Graduate Medical Education Office (PGME)

5. Eligibility

This one-year fellowship accepts a maximum of one individual each year. It is offered to individuals who are eligible to take the written and oral examinations in Respirology at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Preference for acceptance to the fellowship will be given to individuals who have demonstrated academic potential with research experience and who have a commitment to an academic research career.

6. Funding Opportunities

Trainees will receive a minimum of $60,000 per year given as a bimonthly direct deposit. In some years, additional funding may be available (up to a salary of $75,000 per year) depending on availability of funds from the funding source.

2 weeks of paid vacation (plus 10 days off over the Christmas and New Year’s break) will be granted to all trainees during their year.

7. List of publications in the area by U of T faculty.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Shapera%2C%20Shane%5BAuthor%5D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Fisher%2C%20Jolene%5BAuthor%5D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Binnie%2C%20Matthew%5BAuthor%5D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Fidlerr%2C%20Lee%5BAuthor%5D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Lau%2C%20Ambrose%5BAuthor%5D
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Moric%2C%20Jakov%5BAuthor%5D

Contact Name:

Rhiannon Davies

Role:

Division Administrator, Respirology

E-mail:

Rhiannon.davies@utoronto.ca

Mailing Address:

University of Toronto, Division of Respirology, 1 King's College Circle, Rm 6263 MSB, Toronto, ON, M5A 1A8

Lung Transplantation

Fellowship Title:	Lung Transplantation
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Lianne Singer
Duration:	6 months or 1 year
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July
Number of position(s) per year:	4
Description:	The Fellowship offers the opportunity to obtain comprehensive experience in the clinical and research aspects of lung transplantation. This will include participation in the pre-transplantation assessment clinics, the pre-transplantation management of listed patients, and in post-transplant ambulatory clinics. The fellow will also have responsibilities for management of inpatients in the Lung Transplant Program and the Multi Organ Transplant Unit at the Toronto General Hospital. Fellows will also present patients considered for transplantation to the Assessment Committee of the Lung Transplant Program and will take part in the discussions concerning candidacy. Medical Fellows will also have the opportunity to further their training in management of advanced lung diseases through attendance at specialized lung disease clinics. Medical fellows will have the opportunity to develop their skills in bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsies. Medical Fellows will also work closely with the surgical team and have the opportunity to be exposed to other procedures such us chest tube management, tracheostomy, the different modalities of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), Ex Vivo Lung perfusion use and donor management. The program has weekly teaching sessions that include relevant topics in respirology, infectious diseases, palliative care, radiology and pathology. Fellows will participate in the teaching rounds, journal club, and the clinical rounds of both the Multi Organ Transplant Program and the Respiratory Division. Fellows are also expected to participate in a research or quality improvement project in lung transplantation.
Contact Name:	Rhiannon Davies
Role:	Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1562
E-mail:	rhiannon.davies@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	University of Toronto 6263 MSB, 1 King's College Circle Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Research

Fellowship Title:	Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Research
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Research
Supervisor:	Dr. Ted Marras Dr. Sarah Brode
Duration:	12 months
Application Open and Close Date:	Close: January 7
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1
Description:	The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) Research Fellowship is a one-year fellowship, focusing on pulmonary NTM research, based at the Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) site of the University Health Network. The fellow’s time will be devoted to research activities. There is no time devoted to clinical efforts, but some time may be allowed for participation in clinical activities related to NTM, depending upon the fellow’s interest, prior training, and licensing, and at the discretion of the fellowship director. The fellowship will allow the trainee to develop research skills and experience in this area to foster future academic activity and productivity. There is currently no funding for this fellowship; fellows must obtain funding for the fellowship. Assistance may be available in application to funding sources. This fellowship is offered to individuals who will have completed residency training (or equivalent) in Respirology, Infectious Diseases, or Internal Medicine by the fellowship start date, or to individuals enrolled in or recently completed a degree program such as public health, clinical epidemiology, or its equivalent. Prior research training and experience is an asset. Trainees will participate in the following activities: Completion of at least one primary research project and contribution toward and/or completion of other research projects relating to NTM disease Present the results of the research at a local meeting, and preferably also at a national or international meeting. It is expected that at least one peer-reviewed publication will result from this fellowship year.
Contact Name:	Rhiannon Davies
Role:	Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1562
E-mail:	rhiannon.davies@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	University of Toronto 6263 MSB, 1 King's College Circle Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8

Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases

Pulmonary Hypertension

Fellowship Title:	Pulmonary Hypertension
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	John Granton John Thenganatt
Duration:	1 - 2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	September 30 of every year
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1 of each year
Number of position(s) per year:	1 to 2 depending on funding
Description:	The University Health Network (UHN) Pulmonary Hypertension Program, located at the Toronto General Hospital, is one of the largest published programs in the country. The program follows over 1000 patients, and provides expert, multi-disciplinary care to patients with all forms of pulmonary hypertension. The fellow will be involved in clinical, educational and research activities of the program. The research team includes clinical fellows, research assistants, clinical trials nurses, clinical epidemiologists and basic scientists. The pulmonary hypertension fellowship allows individuals the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to evaluate and treat patients with pulmonary hypertension and the tools required to become experts in this disease. Additionally they are provided the opportunity to complete a research project and enhance their knowledge of scientific methods and develop a sophisticated understanding of the disease Pulmonary hypertension is a condition that can occur secondary to many pulmonary, cardiac or systemic conditions. It may also occur in isolation - idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. The complexities of the disease, and availability of advanced medical and surgical treatments demands that clinicians receive training in centers with adequate patient volumes and comprehensive clinical and research programs. Established in 1998, the pulmonary hypertension program at UHN is an integrated interprofessional program that strives to set the standard in caring for patients with pulmonary hypertension. As the largest single center Pulmonary Hypertension program in Canada, fellows may conduct research in the full breadth of pulmonary vascular diseases including congenital heart disease, diastolic dysfunction, chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension, porto-pulmonary hypertension, HIV, idiopathic and connective tissue disease associated pulmonary hypertension. Fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with the Toronto Lung Transplant Program, and an interdisciplinary environment complements the research experience with nurse educators, cardiology, rheumatology, psychiatry and palliative care.
Contact Name:	Rhiannon Davies
Role:	Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1562
E-mail:	rhiannon.davies@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	University of Toronto 6263 MSB, 1 King's College Circle Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8

Sinai Health System (SHS) and University Health Network (UHN) Fellowship in Airways Disease

Fellowship Title:	Sinai Health System (SHS) and University Health Network (UHN) Fellowship in Airways Disease
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Meyer Balter
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 2023
Description:	The SHS/UHN Fellowship in Airways Disease provides $70,000 in salary support for national or international trainees to undertake advanced clinical training and academic development in Airways Disease. The one-year fellowship includes outpatient clinics in asthma and airways disease across SHS and UHN sites as well as a breadth of clinical (eg. pulmonary rehabilitation, bronchiectasis, advanced symptom management), research and quality improvement opportunities that can be customized to the recipient’s goals and interests. Approximately 50% of time will be allocated to clinical activities and 50% to scholarly activities. Applicants can be internal (University of Toronto) or external, national or international. Priority is given to Canadian applicants. Applicants must have MD degree and have completed postgraduate specialty training in Respiratory Medicine, and be eligible for educational licensure in Ontario. The fellowship will start in July 2023, although an earlier start date may be arranged subject to supervisor approval. The fellowship will be accredited by the University of Toronto. Application Deadline is November 1, 2022. Send application documents in PDF by email to kaylin.cherry@uhn.ca. All applications will be reviewed by the Fellowship Review Committee, led by fellowship supervisor Dr. Meyer Balter. The following documents must be provided with your application: Applicant’s up-to-date curriculum vitae. List of referees’ names and their email addresses. Applicant statement of interest (maximum 400 words) Three letters of reference should be sent directly by the referee to kaylin.cherry@uhn.ca. If the applicant is a trainee at the time of application, then one should be from the applicant’s current training director.
Contact Name:	Kaylin Cherry
Role:	Division Coordinator
E-mail:	kaylin.cherry@uhn.ca

Sleep Medicine

Fellowship Title:	Sleep Medicine
Division:	Respirology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Clodagh Ryan
Duration:	12 months
Application Open and Close Date:	Open: July 1st Close: September 1st
Anticipated Start Date(s):	July 1st
Number of position(s) per year:	1 - 2
Description:	This is a full-time 12 month sleep fellowship training program. This will usually begin with the academic year on July 1st and end on June 30th of the following year. Prospective fellows must have completed residency training in Respirology, Neurology, or Psychiatry, (or will be expected to have completed residency training by the start date of the fellowship year). Applicants should be eligible for an Independent License to practice in the Province of Ontario, or an Educational License/Certificate of Registration. One month of the fellowship will be spent concentrating on learning the techniques for acquisition, scoring, and interpretation of polysomnographic data. The Fellow will attend weekly Polysomnogram Interpretation sessions at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Sleep Laboratory. Over the remaining 11 months of the program, the Fellow will attend a minimum of 4 ambulatory clinics per week to gain exposure to Sleep Medicine from the viewpoints of Sleep Medicine specialists from different backgrounds (Respirology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics). The Fellow will perform both initial and follow up assessments in these clinics. During the sleep fellowship training program the Fellow will develop special competency in the clinical practice of Sleep Medicine and will develop the knowledge and managerial skills necessary to independently operate a sleep laboratory. The application should be submitted to the Program Director, Dr. C. Ryan., and must contain the following: A current curriculum vitae. A letter of intent, stating the applicant's reasons for applying to the fellowship, as well as career and academic goals. A copy of the applicant's medical degree and specialty certification if available. A current passport-size photograph. Please include names, addresses and email contacts of 3 referees.
Contact Name:	Rhiannon Davies
Role:	Fellowship Administrator
Telephone:	416-978-1562
E-mail:	rhiannon.davies@utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	University of Toronto 6263 MSB, 1 King's College Circle Toronto, ON, M5S 1A8

Tuberculosis

Rheumatology

Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program

Fellowship Title:	Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Dr. Vinod Chandran
Duration:	Dr. Dana Jerome
Description:	Brief Description of the Fellowship Program The Rheumatology fellowship mirrors the training program for our Royal College stream rheumatology PGY4s and PGY5s. The IFTs have the same clinical and research experiences as our Royal College trainees. The PGY4 and 5 years in rheumatology are described in detail below. There is a mixture of ambulatory and in-patient consult rotations that have graduated responsibility over the course of the two-year fellowship program. The PGY4 year is comprised of mandatory rotations meant largely to build a strong general rheumatology foundation. The PGY 5 year offers trainees some ability to customize their year based on their interest but mandates rotations in each of the main sub-specialty rheumatology areas, pediatric rheumatology and a community rotation. Clinical or Clinical/Research Expectations of the Fellowship (% of time that is protected clinical time): This is a clinical fellowship and outside of ½ day per week of research time, the remainder of the fellowship is clinical. The clinical experience for our PGY4’s and 5’s is graduated. In the PGY4 year the emphasis is on General Rheumatology and the acquisition of skills of the specialty, as well as familiarity with the more common rheumatic diseases. In the PGY5 year, the specialty clinics are attended with a view to learning more detail about rheumatic disease entities and extending the skills for detailed evaluation and follow-up. 1) Inpatient Ward: Toronto Western Hospital offers a unique opportunity for trainees to manage rheumatology inpatients directly in the capacity of a “junior staff person”, rounding with residents and teaching them, while at the same time having the supervisory backing of an attending staff rheumatologist. 2) Inpatient Consultation Service: At UHN, the consultation service at Toronto Western Hospital is combined with the inpatient ward service at Toronto Western Hospital. This consists of four elective beds on ward 4B Fell as well as emergency admissions under the Rheumatology service. The remainder of the consultations are done by a second team covering Mount Sinai Hospital in-patients, emergency and ICU, Toronto General Hospital in-patients, emergency and ICU, and Princess Margaret Hospital in-patients. PGY4’s also rotate through St. Michael’s Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, each of which offers a different type of inpatient consultation experience. In-patients on the consultation services cover the whole spectrum from gout and osteoarthritic knees to pulmonary hemorrhage from ANCA associated vasculitis and organic brain syndrome from Lupus Cerebritis. In all cases the PGY4 takes a supervisory role, working with core internal medicine trainees from the PGY2 and PGY3 levels, doing many cases hands on as well. 3) General Rheumatology Clinics: All participating hospitals offer general rheumatology clinics with opportunity for trainees to work up new and follow-up cases, dictate consultation notes and arrange follow-up under the supervision of teaching staff. All cases are reviewed, dictations are often reviewed with trainees, and teaching occurs during the clinics. Physical examination techniques are observed and Residents have an opportunity to review case synthesis and treatment plan with staff. Joint injections are taught and supervised as part and parcel of this inpatient and clinical consultation experience. General rheumatology is also offered in community clinics, and each resident, gets a community experience somewhere in the Greater Toronto Area (in either their PGY4 or PGY5 year). 4) Specialty Clinics: PGY5 trainees are able to learn rheumatology in greater depth through subspecialty clinics in Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Vasculitis and Sjogren’s Syndrome. In these clinics residents consider measures of disease activity, radiological and clinical measures of disease damage and construct of clinical research cohorts. These clinics encourage a deeper understanding, greater familiarity and more intense academic curiosity about rheumatic diseases. They have opportunity for intense clinical experience in each of these areas, as well as opportunity to participate in research as per their choosing, fill in research protocols, learn about newer and upcoming therapies, discuss the ethics of clinical trials and take responsibility for management of these complicated cases. All Residents in the PGY5 year also have longitudinal clinics where they follow their own patients for a year. They play a junior staff role as first back-up for call after hours, and they participate in teaching. The PGY4 and PGY5 rotations are reinforced with teaching rounds, half day back, journal clubs and special seminars. 5) Special Opportunities: Opportunities exist university hospital wide for experience with other specialties as requested by the Resident in the PGY5 year. Residents have been given rotations in the past with osteoporosis clinics, sports medicine and nerve conduction and EMG testing. In addition, there are opportunities to work with other specialties in our clinics. The Sjogren’s Clinic is an integrated clinic with ENT, Ophthalmology and dentistry with regular meetings and interdisciplinary discussions. We have a combined clinic with nephrology for patients with Lupus Nephritis, and there has been a combined clinic with hematology for treatment of patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. The Spondyloarthritis Clinic is run with a physiotherapist in attendance. Other opportunities include Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, Dermatology/Rheumatology Combined Clinic. These latter clinics are multidisciplinary as well, and offer opportunities for collaboration and cross-specialty learning. Research expectations of the fellowship (% of time that is protected research time): Research and other scholarly activities are mandatory. Resident gets some time longitudinally over the year in the PGY4 and 5 year. This is ½ day per week in most cases. In some cases this could be more but would never exceed a total of 4 months over the course of a two year fellowship period. Residents have an orientation session during the first few months of their PGY4 year where they are introduced to the idea and requirements of a scholarly project. This is a formal session where students are provided with an overview of requirements, examples of types of projects and some suggested time lines. Students are provided with a list of University of Toronto faculty, their scholarly area of interest as well as a list of their ongoing projects. Contact information is also included. The PGY 4 trainees are asked to submit a proposal for their research project after the first 3-4 months of their training which has been signed off by their selected supervisor. This project can be related to basic or epidemiologic research, Patient Quality and Safety, Education of some other area of scholarly pursuit. These projects are submitted to and reviewed by the University of Toronto Rheumatology research committee and the trainees are provided with feedback to ensure that their project is achievable and well-conceived. Regular guidance is provided by preceptor and resident meets with Program Director and Division Director together later in year to discuss progress and problems. A progress sheet is maintained by the resident to identify status of research. Program provides a statistician to advise regarding research plan and assist in data analysis. Research is presented at an annual academic day (“Ogryzlo Day”) as well at ACR and CRA Annual Scientific Meetings. This is done under supervision and is an educational exercise. *Other expectations that the trainees are required to partake in/completed while in the fellowship (ie. rounds, presentations, research, call, etc…):* (1) Teaching: During the first few months of the PGY4 year, students receive a teaching session on “how to teach”. This includes some teaching theory as well as practical physical examination teaching where the trainees are observed in a teaching role and given real time feedback by faculty members. With these skills our trainees are asked to provide teaching to junior trainees when on either an in-patient service, consultation service or out-patient rotation. Junior trainees are generally medical students, internal medicine residents or off-service trainees such as from physical medicine and rehab or family practice. This teaching is sometimes informal but on certain rotations is also formal with organized teaching sessions in a classroom type setting. There are a lot of opportunities for teaching undergraduate clinical skills as well. This is not a requirement of the program but it is an opportunity offered to trainees who are interested. If a student does wish to participate in teaching of undergraduate medicine, they are paired with a staff member who can guide them through the requirements, observe their teaching and provide feedback. (2) Case presentation: Students are required to present to each other during our academic half day “case based learning” discussion. (3) Journal Club/rounds: students also present at journal club once per year and are involved in presentations at rheumatology intra-city rounds. (4) On Call: Trainees are also “on call” to the emergency department and consultation services. This is a rotating schedule and is generally 1 evening or weekend day of call per week. *Educational opportunities offered to fellows within the program (i.e. local, national, etc…):* Our trainees have a ½ day per week of protected educational time. This is held on Friday afternoons and runs from 8am to 12 pm. There is a pre-specified two-year curriculum of topics that are covered over this period of time. A variety of teaching methods are used including case based discussions, didactic teaching and small group teaching. The topics covered over the two-year period help ensure that all Royal College Objectives are covered over the course of the two-year training program. Every 4 months there is an exam that the students take to evaluate them on the material covered in the preceding months. We also run, in addition to our academic half day, an immunology course. This is a 12-week course taught by rheumatology faculty that covers the basics of immunology and the clinical application of this material. There is an immunology exam at the completion of this course. Our trainees also participate in the Patient Quality and Safety Course offered through the Department of Medicine. This provides them with training in Quality and Safety and together, in the PGY5 year, they complete a Quality project to be presented at the end of the PGY5 year. The American College of Rheumatology provides a Fellowship in Training grant to pay for travel to and registration for the annual scientific meeting in the United States. The Canadian Rheumatology Association pays for travel, accommodation and registration at their Annual Conference. Residents are encouraged to prepare their research for presentation at these conferences. The Ontario Rheumatology Association sponsors an Ontario Rheumatology Resident’s weekend in Toronto yearly. In addition, a National Rheumatology Resident’s Weekend is held every two years, usually in Ottawa. These latter two events are more for the purpose of resident education, formative OSCE examinations and establishment of resident cohesiveness and morale. Outline the scholarly expectations to be undertaken within the fellowship: As per the Royal College requirements, our trainees are expected to complete a scholarly project. The details of this were previously set out under the research section and this is repeated here. Research and other scholarly activities are mandatory. Resident gets some time longitudinally over the year in the PGY4 and PGY5 years. This is ½ day per week in most cases. Residents have an orientation session during the first few months of their PGY4 year where they are introduced to the idea and requirements of a scholarly project. This is a formal session where students are provided with an overview of requirements, examples of types of projects and some suggested time lines. Students are provided with a list of University of Toronto faculty, their scholarly area of interest as well as a list of their ongoing projects. Contact information is also included. The PGY 4 trainees are asked to submit a proposal for their research project after the first 3-4 months of their training which has been signed off by their selected supervisor. This project can be related to basic or epidemiologic research, quality, Education of some other area of scholarly pursuit. These projects are submitted to and reviewed by the University of Toronto Rheumatology research committee and the trainees are provided with feedback to ensure that their project is achievable and well-conceived. Regular guidance is provided by preceptor and resident meets with Program Director and Division Director together later in year to discuss progress and problems. A progress sheet is maintained by the resident to identify status of research. Program provides a statistician to advise regarding research plan and assist in data analysis. Research is presented at an annual academic day (“Ogryzlo Day”) as well at ACR and CRA Annual Scientific Meetings. This is done under supervision and is an educational exercise. Assessments: The program uses a web-based evaluation system, POWER. The supervisors and residents receive the objectives at the beginning of each rotation. A documented assessment of resident performance is completed at the end of every rotation, with mid-rotation feedback occurring at or around the midpoint of every rotation. Residents indicate on-line whether evaluations have been discussed when receiving the ITER. The Program Director supervises these looking for any trends of omission by staff. Other types of evaluations are: ITERs, NWRITE exam, intermittent quizzes, OSCEs, Case Logs, Clinic evaluations, presentations, scholarly project evaluation. Marks are provided after all quizzes and NWRITE exams along with discussion of answers. OSCE evaluations are followed by feedback on an individual and group basisPGY4 trainees meet with Program Director three times in year, PGY5 trainees meet with program director twice in year to discuss progress, ITER’s, program committee evaluation, career planning.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Psoriatic Arthritis

Fellowship Title:	Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Psoriatic Arthritis
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Dr Lihi Eder
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing intake
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January, July every year
Number of position(s) per year:	1 (depending on funding)
Description:	Women’s College hospital psoriatic disease program focuses on research of the transition from psoriasis to psoriatic arthritis. Musculoskeletal ultrasound is used as a point of care in the psoriatic arthritis clinic as well as for research purposes. Clinical and research fellowship programs are offered to physicians who completed their specialty training in rheumatology and wish to get additional specialized training in psoriatic arthritis or musculoskeletal ultrasound for a minimum of 12 months. Prior basic training in musculoskeletal ultrasound is preferred for those interested in musculoskeletal ultrasound fellowship. Participation in advanced graduate studies for MSc and PhD degrees is optional. The opportunity exists to participate in a number of research clinics including rapid access psoriatic arthritis clinic and combined cardiology-rheumatology clinic. The fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities including: Attending specialized out-patient psoriatic arthritis clinics supervised by the fellowship mentor (1 day/week) where they will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of psoriatic arthritis patients. Participation in journal clubs, inter-disciplinary rounds, and inter-hospital teaching rounds of the University of Toronto Rheumatology training program and Psoriatic Disease Research Program teaching rounds. The fellow will be expected to participate and contribute to ongoing research studies The fellow will propose and carry out new clinical research project(s), i.e., performing literature review, developing study protocol, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting results. The fellow will present finding of research at appropriate meetings and prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Contact Name:	Dr Lihi Eder
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	1-416.323.6400 ext 5923
E-mail:	lihi.eder@wchospital.ca
Mailing Address:	Women's College Hospital 76 Grenville Street Toronto M5S 1B2

Psoriatic Arthritis

Fellowship Title:	Psoriatic Arthritis
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Dafna Gladman Dr. Vinod Chandran
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing Intake
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January, July every year
Number of position(s) per year:	2-3 (depending on funding)
Description:	The University of Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis Clinic is a research clinic studying the course and prognosis of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis by performing longitudinal collection of clinical and laboratory data in a standardized fashion. Post-Graduate fellows having completed rheumatology training who wish to get additional specialized training in psoriatic arthritis participate in the clinic for a minimum 12 months with the objective to gain expertise in the assessment, investigation, management and treatment of patients of with psoriatic arthritis and gain an understanding of current clinical research in this area and develop expertise in research methodology. This can include participation in advanced degree courses. The fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities including: Attending specialized out-patient PsA Clinics supervised by the fellowship mentors (1 – 3 half days/week) where they will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of PsA patients. Participation in journal clubs, inter-disciplinary rounds, and inter-hospital teaching rounds of the University of Toronto Rheumatology training program and Psoriatic Disease Research Program teaching rounds. They will be responsible to teach medical students participating in the PsA Clinic. The fellow will be expected to participate and contribute to ongoing research studies (including cohort studies, registries and clinical trials). The fellow will propose and carry out new clinical research project(s), i.e., performing literature review, developing study protocol, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting results. The fellow will present finding of research at appropriate meetings and prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Contact Name:	Applicants can contact the supervisors named above directly or Anne MacKinnon
Role:	Administrative Coordinator
Telephone:	416-603-5800 ext. 2511
E-mail:	amackinn@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases Toronto Western Hospital 399 Bathurst Street Toronto, ON, Canada, M5T 2S8

Scleroderma Clinical Research Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Scleroderma Clinical Research Fellowship
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Dr. Sindhu Johnson, Dr. Zareen Ahmad, Dr. Ron Laxer
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing intake
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January, July every year
Number of position(s) per year:	1-2 depending on funding
Description:	The goal of the Scleroderma Clinical Research fellowship is to gain advanced expertise in both clinical and research skills in the scleroderma spectrum of disorders. The fellows attend core clinics with Drs. Sindhu Johnson and Zareen Ahmad at Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) and Toronto Western Hospitals (TWH) longitudinally over 1 year. Fellows are expected to undertake a scholarly project and particpate in observational studies and/or clinical trials of novel therapeutic agents. Fellows critically appraise and present research articles under the supervision of Dr. Zareen Ahmad at the monthly Scleroderma Journal Club. Fellows particpate in the teaching of junior trainees and allied health professionals. Fellows partipate in knowledge translation activities and advocacy activities with scleroderma specific organizations. The fellow attends Scleroderma clinic with Dr. Johnson (MSH, TWH), Scleroderma Clinic with Dr. Zareen Ahmad (MSH), Multidisciplinary Morphea Clinic with Dr. Zareen Ahmad (MSH), Pediatric Morphea Clinic with Dr. Ron Laxer (Hospital for Sick Children). Elective rotations may include Lupus Clinic, Vasculitis Clinic, Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic, Metabolic Bone Disease Clinic and Pre-Clinical Autoimmunity Clinic. Fellows are expected to review the chart in advance of the patient encounter; order and follow-up on appropriate investigations; identify and manage medical issues; and search the literature when investigational or management options are not clear. Fellows are expected to work collaboratively with staff, allied health professionals and other specialists in the patient’s circle of care. Occasionally, fellows are expected to provide inpatient SSc consultation on the diagnosis and/or management of advanced SSc at MSH, TWH, Toronto General Hospital, and Hospital for Sick Children. Fellows are expected to participate in a minimum of 1 scholarly project from start to finish: framing the question, literature search and synthesis, study design, protocol development, data abstraction form development, research ethics approval, data collection, data cleaning, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, presentation of findings and peer-review publication. Fellows are expected to present their work at the Division of Rheumatology Research Day (Ogryzlo Day), submit an abstract for a national meeting (usually the Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting), submit an abstract to an international meeting (usually the American College of Rheumatology or European League Against Rheumatism meetings or the Scleroderma World Congress), and produce draft 1 of a completed manuscript.
Contact Name:	Dr. Sindhu Johnson
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	416-586-4800 x8247
E-mail:	Sindhu.johnson@uhn.ca

Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (SARD) Fellowship

Fellowship Title:	Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (SARD) Fellowship
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical and Research
Supervisor:	Dr. Sindhu Johnson, Dr. Joan Wither, Dr. Zahi Touma
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing intake
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January, July every year
Number of position(s) per year:	1-2 depending on funding
Description:	The aim of this fellowship is to gain advanced training in the Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. The core rotations of Scleroderma Clinic, Lupus Clinic and Pre-Clinical Autoimmunity Clinic will occur longitudinally over 1 year. These are longitudinal observational clinics where fellows will gain clinical expertise and be exposed to observational research and clinical trials of advanced therapeutics. Fellows will have the opportunity to undertake one or more scholarly projects that may fall within the spectrum of basic science, translational studies, and observational studies. Elective rotations in Antiphospholipid Antibody Clinic, Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic, Vasculitis Clinic and Morphea Clinic may be considered. Post-Graduate fellows having completed rheumatology training who wish to get additional specialized training in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases participate in these clinics for a minimum 12 months with the objective to gain expertise in the assessment, investigation, management and treatment of patients with these complex autoimmune disorders and gain an understanding of current research in this area and develop expertise in research methodology. This can include participation in advanced degree courses. The fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities including: Attending specialized out-patient Scleroderma, Lupus and Pre-Clinical Autoimmunity Clinics supervised by the fellowship mentors where they will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of SARD patients. Participation in journal clubs, inter-disciplinary rounds, and inter-hospital teaching rounds of the University of Toronto Rheumatology training program and teaching rounds. They will be responsible for teaching medical students participating in the Clinics. The fellow will be expected to participate and contribute to research studies (including cohort studies, registries and clinical trials). The fellow will propose and carry out new clinical research project(s), i.e., performing literature review, developing study protocol, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting results. The fellow will present finding of research at appropriate meetings and prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals
Contact Name:	Dr. Sindhu Johnson
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	416-603-6417
E-mail:	Sindhu.johnson@uhn.ca

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Fellowship Title:	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Drs. D. Gladman, J. Sanchez-Guerrero, Z. Touma
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing Intake
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January, July every year
Number of position(s) per year:	5 - 6 (depending on funding)
Description:	The University of Toronto Lupus Clinic is a research clinic studying the course and prognosis of patients with this condition by performing longitudinal collection of clinical and laboratory data in a standardized fashion. Post-Graduate fellows having completed rheumatology training who wish to get additional specialized training in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) participate in the clinic for a minimum 12 months with the objective to gain expertise in the assessment, investigation, management and treatment of patients with this complex autoimmune disorder and gain an understanding of current clinical research in this area and develop expertise in research methodology. This can include participation in advanced degree courses. The fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities including: Attending specialized out-patient Lupus Clinics supervised by the fellowship mentors (3 – 4 half days/week) where they will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of SLE patients. Participation in journal clubs, inter-disciplinary rounds, and inter-hospital teaching rounds of the University of Toronto Rheumatology training program and Lupus Program teaching rounds. They will be responsible for teaching medical students participating in the Lupus Clinic. The fellow will be expected to participate and contribute to ongoing lupus research studies (including cohort studies, registries and clinical trials). The fellow will propose and carry out new clinical research project(s), i.e., performing literature review, developing study protocol, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting results. The fellow will present finding of research at appropriate meetings and prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Contact Name:	Applicants can contact the supervisors named above directly or Anne MacKinnon
Role:	Administrative Coordinator
Telephone:	416-603-5800 ext. 2511
E-mail:	amackinn@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases Toronto Western Hospital 399 Bathurst Street Toronto, ON, Canada, M5T 2S8

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Psoriatic Arthritis

Fellowship Title:	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Psoriatic Arthritis
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Dafna Gladman, Dr. Vinod Chandran, Dr. Zahi Touma
Duration:	1-2 years
Application Open and Close Date:	Ongoing Intake
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January, July every year
Number of position(s) per year:	2-3 (depending on funding)
Description:	The University of Toronto PsA and SLE Clinics are research clinics studying the course and prognosis of patients with these conditions performing longitudinal collection of clinical and laboratory data in a standardized fashion. The fellowship offers post-graduate fellows having completed rheumatology training the opportunity to complete a combined advanced fellowship in SLE and PsA for a minimum period of 12 months with the objective to gain expertise in the assessment, investigation, management and treatment of patients of with SLE and PsA and gain an understanding of current clinical research in this area and develop expertise in research methodology. This can include participation in advanced degree courses. The fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities including: Attending specialized out-patient SLE and PsA Clinics supervised by the fellowship mentors (3-4) half days/week) where they will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of SLE and PsA patients. Participation in journal clubs, inter-disciplinary rounds, and inter-hospital teaching rounds of the University of Toronto Rheumatology training program and SLE and PsA Research Program teaching rounds. They will be responsible for teaching medical students participating in the Clinics. The fellow will be expected to participate and contribute to ongoing research studies (including cohort studies, registries and clinical trials). The fellow will propose and carry out new clinical research project(s), i.e., performing literature review, developing study protocol, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting results. The fellow will present finding of research at appropriate meetings and prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Contact Name:	Applicants can contact the supervisors named above directly or Anne MacKinnon
Role:	Administrative Coordinator
Telephone:	416-603-5800 ext. 2511
E-mail:	amackinn@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Mailing Address:	Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases Toronto Western Hospital 399 Bathurst Street Toronto, ON, Canada, M5T 2S8

Vasculitis

Fellowship Title:	Vasculitis
Division:	Rheumatology
Fellowship Type:	Clinical
Supervisor:	Dr. Christian Pagnoux Dr. Medha Soowamber
Duration:	6 to 12 months, renewable once (maximum of 2 years) + depending on funding
Anticipated Start Date(s):	January 1 and July 1
Number of position(s) per year:	1 (to a maximum of 2, depending on projects and funding)
Description:	"The Vasculitis Fellowship" is a clinical training and research program offered to physicians who have completed 5 years of postgraduate training who wish to get additional specialized training in vasculitis. The trainee will undertake the clinical fellowship in the vasculitis clinic center at Mount Sinai Hospital under the supervision and guidance of senior faculty mentors (Drs. Christian Pagnoux and Medha Soowamber). Goals are to further develop expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with all forms of vasculitis, and to get more experience and further exposure to research in vasculitis, in order to understand how to develop, conduct and participate in studies in this specialized field. The Vasculitis Fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities, including: attending regular and combined specialized outpatient vasculitis clinics with their mentors (3 to 8 half-days per week). being actively involved in the management and follow-up of all patients seen during the clinics, participating actively to rounds, journal club, teaching sessions on vasculitis, being involved, participate and actively contribute to ongoing vasculitis research studies (including cohort studies, registries and randomized controlled trials), being involved in the development of educational materials on vasculitis, developing a personal program to further develop his/her research and clinical skills in vasculitis, with support and guidance from the fellowship mentors and with emphasis on the future possible collaborations with them and the Canadian Vasculitis research network.
Contact Name:	Christian Pagnoux
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	416 586 4800 x8549
E-mail:	Christian.pagnoux@sinaihealth.ca
Mailing Address:	VASCULITIS CLINIC Mount Sinai Hospital The Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Building 60 Murray Street, Ste 2-220, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3L9 - Canada
Contact Name:	Medha Soowamber
Role:	Supervisor
Telephone:	416 586 4800 x8549
E-mail:	Medha.soowamber@sinaihealth.ca
Mailing Address:	VASCULITIS CLINIC Mount Sinai Hospital The Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Building 60 Murray Street, Ste 2-222, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3L9 - Canada

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