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Perioperative Medicine Fellowship

The University of Manitoba offers the Perioperative Medicine Fellowship opportunity for graduate anesthesiologists to enhance their skills in this rapidly expanding area of patient care.

Department

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine provides exemplary anesthesia services, education, and research.

Expected Duration

The expected duration of the fellowship is 12-18 months.

Fellowship Details

Perioperative medicine is an evolving aspect of clinical anesthesiology. Through the fellowship, experience is gained by taking on the unique challenges in assessing and optimizing high-risk patients and then managing their perioperative care at the Health Sciences Center Progressive Care Unit - Surgery (PCUS).

Multidisciplinary Training

Work alongside a diverse group of 12 perioperative medicine anesthesiologists with expertise in intensive care, perioperative echocardiography, acute and chronic pain management, and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.

Expert Perioperative Care

The dedicated eight-bed perioperative PCUS provides experience in consolidating expertise in perioperative medicine, particularly in echocardiography, internal medicine, and intensive care medicine.

Rotations

Over the course of 12 consecutive months, which includes four weeks of holiday time, the course of study will comprise 48 weeks of core rotations and approved elective time. The core time will be divided between the PCUS, other clinical rotations, research, and autonomous OR time.

Admission and Application Requirements

To apply for the fellowship program, applicants must:

• Have successfully completed an anesthesia residency program.
• Have passed, or meet the requirements to be eligible to sit for, the exams of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
• Obtain a license to practice independent anesthesia in Manitoba.

Application Requirements

The application to the fellowship program must include:

• Letter of intent
• Current curriculum vitae
• Certificate of completion for specialty training
• Names and contact information of three references
• Anesthesia fellowship application questionnaire
• Proof of English language proficiency (for international medical graduates)

Interview and Selection

Interviews will be offered to select applicants based on the evaluation of application materials. The University of Manitoba Fellowship Selection Committee will admit one or more candidates to the fellowship program following the interview.

Notification

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Research

As a fellow in perioperative medicine, research will be undertaken in an existing project or an original research project, which will be discussed prior to the start of the fellowship. Types of projects include a research paper, clinical audit, or review article of sufficient quality to be accepted for publication in a recognized journal.

Departmental Facts

• 110 faculty members in the department
• 400 undergraduate medical students
• 30+ anesthesia fellows
• $300,000 annual departmental research grants

Max Rady College of Medicine

For over 140 years, the Max Rady College of Medicine has contributed to education, research, and clinical service. Western Canada's first medical school, the College develops qualified medical graduates who distinguish themselves through excellence in clinical care, health system innovation and leadership, and internationally recognized research.