Max Rady College of Medicine

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

The fellowship for Pediatric Surgery concentrates on building knowledge and skills in managing pediatric surgery patients with an evidence-based approach. The fellowship provides a unique experience to each individual fellow in terms of the specific path taken to achieve their clinical, teaching, administrative and research objectives.

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    Department

    • Department of Surgery

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    Expected duration

    • 1-2 years

Fellowship details

Fellows in this program have the chance to refine skills related to managing acute and elective surgical conditions and trauma under the supervision of qualified pediatric surgeons.

Dedicated skills development

The Pediatric Surgery fellowship rotations will be at Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg. The section of Pediatric Surgery is composed of six full time faculty members who deal with a large number of surgical cases.

Multidisciplinary education

Fellows have the opportunity to participate in patient assessments in the ambulatory care setting, urgent and non-urgent consultations, acute emergency surgical procedures as well as semi-urgent and elective surgery. Rotations are scheduled in four week blocks—there are 12 blocks plus one block of vacation per year.

Research and academic activities

Participate in research in a related area of pediatric surgery or trauma and present at local meetings including the Department of Surgery. Attend the Annual Research Symposium, General Surgery Annual Resident Research Day as well as Surgical and Pediatric Grand Rounds upon request.

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Admission and application requirements

Application deadline: August 31

Residents or fellows who have completed training in General Surgery and/or Pediatric Surgery at an accredited Canadian or American program, or acceptable equivalent, are eligible to apply to this fellowship.

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  • Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
    Max Rady College of Medicine
    260 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue
    University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada

    Phone: 204-789-3290
    Fax: 204-789-3929
    pgme@umanitoba.ca

  • Surgical Fellowship Programs
    Department of Surgery
    University of Manitoba
    3rd Floor SMD - 820 Sherbrook Street
    Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada  

    surg.fellowships@umanitoba.ca

  • Amanda Fadun
    Program administrator
    343-825 Sherbrook Street
    Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2W7 Canada

    afadun@hsc.mb.ca

Surgery
Max Rady College of Medicine
AE101-820 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

204-787-4587
204-787-1485
204-787-4884