2022-2023 Bariatrics Fellowship Opportunity Available – August 1, 2022
Bariatrics Fellowship Program at Rush University Medical Center (1-Year Fellowship)
The Rush University Medical Center Bariatrics fellowship program is designed to provide a well-rounded clinical training in minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery utilizing advanced laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, and flexible endoscopic techniques. The fellow gains a wealth of experience in the comprehensive evaluation and minimally invasive surgical management of morbid obesity, hernia, and benign diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract. A comprehensive curriculum guides and focuses the academic program. One fellow is accepted each academic year.
The mission of the fellowship program is to train future leaders in academic or community surgical practice with a renewing commitment to education and innovation in surgical clinical care. In keeping with this mission, ample opportunity is provided for the fellow to engage in academic pursuits, including dedicated time to research. Fellows are encouraged to submit at least two abstracts to national meetings during the fellowship year. Faculty provide mentorship, but an expectation is that at least one research project is fellow self-directed. As an instructor in the Department of Surgery, the fellow will be expected to model excellence in professionalism and to teach general surgery residents and students. To facilitate transition to independent practice, the fellow will be assigned acute care surgery call on an infrequent basis, with backup by fellowship faculty.
Licensure Requirements and Information:
• Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency program and should be
eligible to take the American Board of Surgery exam.
• The fellow is appointed as a Clinical Instructor at Rush University Medical Center and must be eligible and
receive an Illinois unrestricted medical license prior to the intended start date. For more information about the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, please visit their website at https://www.idfpr.com/profs/physicians.asp
• Applicants must meet all necessary credentialing guidelines of Rush University Medical Center.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following documents via email:
- Current CV
- Personal Statement
- Three letters of recommendations
- ABSITE scores
- USMLE scores
All questions and application materials should be sent to:
Davena Moore, Rush University Medical Center
Phone: 312-942-5474
Fax: 312-942-2867
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/
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The Centre for Minimal Access Surgery have found themselves in an unfortunate position whereas one of their three Fellowship Council fellows for 2022/2023 are unable to start due to issues beyond their control. In response we are advertising for a fellow who can start immediately.
The MIS Fellowship at CMAS provides each candidate a comprehensive experience in a diversity of advanced MIS procedures including esophageal, gastric, colorectal, solid organ (adrenal, spleen) bariatric and abdominal wall hernias. The candidate will work closely with minimally invasive surgeons in the OR, endoscopy and outpatient clinics and will have the benefit of experience in one of Ontario’s leading MIS/Bariatric Training Centres. The volume of procedures is significant and provides extensive training. The fellowship also offers training in an established skills lab complete with inanimate and animate models and computerized simulators (LapSim, MIMIC dV-Trainer & Simbionix) for skill refinement. CMAS holds a national reputation for high quality courses in advanced MIS, and the candidate will benefit from participation in these along with multiple boot camps through the year. There is opportunity for supported clinical research, attendance at international meetings, monthly journal clubs and video case reviews.
There are 12 MIS/Bariatric general surgeons associated with the Centre. The fellows rotate every 3 months, gaining exposure to a wide variety of advanced MIS and Bariatric procedures.
Licensure Requirements and Information:
• Applicants must have completed a Canadian accredited General Surgery Residency program.
• The applicant must be eligible and receive CPSO and CMPA prior to the intended start date.
- Applicants must meet all necessary credentialing guidelines of McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following documents via email:
- Current CV
- Personal Statement
- Three letters of recommendations
All questions and application materials should be sent to:
Marie Fairgrieve, Manager, CMAS
Phone: 905-522-1155 x33185
Fax: 905-521-6194
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cmas.ca