Fellowships at Canadian Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Departments (Fully Funded Only)

University of British Columbia

Fellowships

LARYNGOLOGY 1-year (C)

Co-Director: Dr. Amanda Hu and Dr. Sanjay Morzaria, Vancouver, BC

Details available here.

OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Jane Lea, Vancouver, BC

Details available here.

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Neil Chadha, Vancouver, BC

Details available here.

RHINOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Andrew Thamboo, Vancouver, BC

Details available here.

HEAD & NECK SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Eitan Prisman

Details available here.

University of Alberta

FELLOWSHIPS

RHINOLOGY & ENDOSCOPIC SINUS AND SKULL BASE SURGERY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Erin Wright, Edmonton, AB

Details available here.

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Hamdy El-Hakim, Edmonton, AB

Details available here.

ADVANCED HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY AND MICROVASCULAR RECONSTRUCTION 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Dan O’Connell, Edmonton, AB

Details available here.

University of Calgary

Fellowships

ADVANCED HEAD & NECK SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Rob Hart, Calgary, AB

Details available here.

University of Saskatchewan

FACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
RICK JAGGI, MD, FRCSC

General Description

Fellows will have a robust experience in the breadth of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This will include exposure to:

Reconstructive surgery for cutaneous malignancies including; local, regional and some free flaps and facial reanimation.
Head & Neck Oncology including; thyroid surgery, parotids, oral cavity, etc.
Aesthetic facial surgical procedures: Facial rejuvenation surgery including deep-place facelift, open and closed rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, Co2 Laser, etc.
Injectable treatments: Neuromodulators, Dermal fillers, Belkyra, PRP, Silhouette thread lifts, etc.
Minor Procedures: Mole and cyst removal, earlobe repair, buccal fat excision, etc.

Fellowship Type – Clinical 80%, Research 20%

Fellowship Director(s) – Dr. Rick Jaggi

Objectives

To provide Royal College Fellows advanced training in a diverse scope of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery with the goal of creating experts in the field.
To provide the fellow insight and experience in the management of a private practice facial plastic surgery clinic.

Year Fellowship Established – 2022

Principal Locations

The Face Institute (Saskatoon, SK)

St. Paul’s Hospital (Saskatoon, SK)

Duration of Fellowship

The length of the fellowship is 12- 48 months, generally beginning July 1st of each year.

Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year – One

Required Prior Residency Training

The candidate must have completed a recognized residency program in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery

Accept Foreign Medical Graduate – Yes (please see mandatory requirements)

English language proficiency: International Medical Graduates are required to provide proof of proficiency in the English language that meets the requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

International medical graduates are exempt from language proficiency testing if their medical education was in one of the following countries or Caribbean Islands identified by the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada as having English as a first or native language: Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands; Caribbean Islands: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago.

IMG applicants whose medical education was in a country not listed above will be required to complete one of the following language exams, or demonstrate other proof of English proficiency acceptable to CPSS. CPSS will accept a valid test score from one of the following language exams:

IELTS academic versionand achieved a minimum of 7.0 in each of the components; or
OET-medicine versionand achieved a minimum grade of B; or
CELPIP – Generaland achieved a minimum grade of 9 in all sections.

Exam scores will be considered valid for 2 years from the date taken. Scores that are less than those stated above will not be considered. Score results that have expired will not be considered.

Alternative proof of language proficiency: International Medical Graduates who completed high school in Canada with instruction entirely in English are required to submit their Canadian high school transcript on if they would like to request an exemption from the CPSS English language requirement.

MCCQE1 or USMLE: IMGs must provide proof of successful completion of the MCCQE1 all three steps of USMLE (Statement of Results, Supplemental Information Report).

Annual Stipend/Salary

The salary for the fellow is $89,359 per annum in Canadian dollars for 2021-2022. Unless the candidate is externally funded.

Malpractice insurance is arranged through the Canadian Medical Protective Association by the fellow on the basis of an educational or limited license.

Additional Benefits (e.g. meetings, housing)

The fellow is given 4 weeks leave during the year. All time away from the practice must be cleared in advance with the Fellowship Director.

On Call Responsibilities

The fellow is on-call for after-hours and weekend call for the patients of Dr. Jaggi including private practice and community hospital Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery call (St. Paul’s Hospital).

Case Mix

Surgical exposure will include approximately >200 ablative/reconstructive cases (Major/Minor), 30-50 rhinoplasties, 30-50 aging face cases, 50-70 oculoplastic cases. The fellow will have an excellent exposure to non-surgical aspects of facial plastic surgery as well.

Typical Weekly Timetable

The fellow will spend three-four days per week in a private practice setting and one-two days per week at St. Paul’s Hospital. This will translate to two-three days per week in the operating room and two-three days per week in clinic. Exposure to both major operative cases and minor procedure cases will be available.

Elective students, residents and fellows intermittently spend time in the office. The fellow is responsible to assist in the office with patient care.

How to Apply

Send a letter of interest, year of interest, updated curriculum vitae and the names of three references to Dr. Jaggi at the email address below. Virtual interviews will be arranged.

Contact Information for Applicants

Dr. Rick Jaggi, MD, FRCSC
Director or Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Division of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Saskatchewan

Medical Director
THE FACE INSTITUTE
340 3rd Avenue North
Saskatoon SK S7K 2J1

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 306.934.3223
Fax: 306.934.3325

Western University

ADVANCED TRAINING IN HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY & RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROVASULAR SURGERY 1-year (C/R)

Director: Dr. Anthony Nichols, London, ON

Details for these programs available here.

University of Toronto

Fellowships

Programs offered in:

FACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY (4)
HEAD & NECK SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
LARYNGOLOGY
OTOLOGY / SKULL BASE SURGERY
PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY
RHINOLOGY, SKULL BASE AND HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OTOLOGY / NEUROTOLOGY

Details for these program available here.

Université de Montréal

Fellowship

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY 1- 2 years (C)

Director: Dr. Annie Lapointe, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

McGill University

Fellowships

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY 1-year (R and/or C)

Directors: Drs. Sam Daniel & Melanie Duval, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

HEAD & NECK SURGERY 1-year (C)

Directors: Drs. Michael Hier & Alex Mlynarek, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

HEAD & NECK AND MICROVASCULAR RECONSTRUCTION 2-years (C)

Directors: Drs. Michael Hier & Alex Mlynarek, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

AUDITORY SCIENCES LABORATORY 1-year (C)

Supervisor: Dr. Sam J. Daniel, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

LARYNGOLOGY 1-year (C)

Director: Dr. Karen Kost, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

HEAD & NECK CUTANEOUS MALIGNANCY AND FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION 1-year

Director: Dr. Karen Kost, Montreal, QC

Details available here.

Dalhousie University

Fellowships

OTOLOGY, NEUROTOLOGY & SKULL BASE SURGERY 1-year (C/R)

Director: Dr. David P. Morris, Halifax, NS

HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY / RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY 1-year (C/R)

Director: Dr. Matthew Rigby, Halifax, NS

Details for these programs available here.

USA & International

International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies

Comprehensive IFHNS Program

IFHNOS is launching a comprehensive clinical and Academic program, The Comprehensive International Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. The Centers offering this comprehensive fellowship program have met with international standards of head and neck training and are accredited by IFHNOS. The program directors are established leaders in the specialty. Completion of the comprehensive clinical fellowship and the GOLF program will qualify the candidates for conferral of IFHNS (International Fellow in Head and Neck Surgery)