Fellowship
Fellowship in Hand, Wrist and Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Number of Positions
1
Duration
1 year; commencing July 1, 2023. A 6-month fellowship may also be possible
Site
University of Alberta Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Misericordia Community Hospital
Sturgeon Community Hospital
Remuneration
Commensurate to a PGY-6 level of residency training
Supervisors
Dr. Michael Morhart (Program Director)
Dr. Jaret Olson
Dr. Hollie Power
Dr. Adil Ladak
Dr. Brandon Ball
Dr. Lisa Korus
Dr. Matthew Curran
The University of Alberta hand, wrist and peripheral nerve surgery fellowship program is designed to provide comprehensive training in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. The fellow will become proficient in all aspects of hand and wrist surgery, peripheral nerve surgery and microsurgery of the upper limb. Spanning two tertiary and three community sites, this is a high-volume fellowship with a good balance of trauma and elective procedures. The fellowship offers experience with acute hand/wrist trauma, replantation, wrist arthroscopy, hand and wrist arthroplasty, nerve injury (including brachial plexus injuries), nerve reconstruction (including nerve transfer, target muscle reinnervation, and free functioning muscle transfer) and secondary reconstructive procedures of the upper extremity. The fellowship is administered through the Division of Plastic Surgery with rotations in shoulder and elbow incorporated through the Division of Orthopedics depending on fellow clinical goals.
Academic
Academic activities will include a formal didactic curriculum, case conferences, hand/nerve journal club, cadaveric anatomic dissections and a formal microsurgery animal training course. The fellow will also be expected to be actively involved in resident education both through didactic and clinical teaching.
Research
Fellows will be expected to complete one research program under the guidance of one of the supervisors.
The successful fellow would be expected to present their research at a national or international conference.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Must be eligible for a license to practice medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
- Must be in the process of completing or have completed an accredited residency program with the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent
- If the applicant has completed medical school or post-secondary training outside of an English speaking country, they will be required to complete their International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and submit the scores with the application
Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Micheal Morhart via Asha Belisle at psurgpg@ualberta.ca