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