Program Director(s):
Adam T. Meneghetti
Jack Chieh Chiu
Description:
The University of British Columbia MIS Fellowship offers a one year clinical fellowship in a variety of advanced laparoscopic procedures. It also provides an excellent opportunity for research and teaching for those candidates interested in pursuing an academic career in a university setting. This fellowship has a strong emphasis on colorectal, abdominal wall reconstruction, hernia, foregut/antireflux surgery and solid organ. We offer training in bariatric surgery where the fellow will spend one to two months of dedicated time to learn bariatric procedures at Richmond Hospital. In addition, fellows will be exposed to the DaVinci robot which is currently being used for our abdominal wall reconstruction operations.
The fellow will have the opportunity for flexible endoscopy training if desired.
Research is an important aspect of the fellowship and the fellow is expected to participate in clinical research projects. The fellow is expected to complete at least 1 manuscript for publication and to present their results at a national meeting.
This is a university based fellowship and the fellow will be expected to participate in teaching rounds and in the education of residents and medical students.
The University of British Columbia MIS Fellowship is affiliated with the VGH Simulation Centre. VGH Sim is an internationally recognized, state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary academic centre. It is actively involved in the education of surgeons, students and nurses with high fidelity simulators, computer software and wet/dry lab facilities. This was the first centre to be accredited by the American College of Surgery. The fellow will have access to the resources at the centre and will participate in courses and lectures that are conducted there. In addition, there are numerous opportunities for research.
The fellow will also have access to the Jack Bell Research animal lab facility to conduct research and run training sessions.
Basic Program Information:
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Primary Program Site: Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital
- Primary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: Total beds 700. #ORs 23. # ICU beds 27.
- Secondary Program Site: Richmond Hospital
- Secondary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: Total beds 233. #ORs 8. # ICU beds 10.
- Clinic locations and schedule:
Diamond Health Care Centre
2775 Laurel Street, 5th Floor.
Vancouver B.C.
V5Z1M9
Clinic days vary from week to week.
- University Affiliation: University of British Columbia
- School of Medicine Affiliation: University of British Columbia
- Year Program and/or Designation Established: 2009
- Number of Faculty: 4
- % of Program Clinical: 80
- % of Program Research: 20
Additional Program Information:
- Interaction with Residents: Some cases shared
- Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Primary Institution? Yes
- Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Secondary Institution? Yes
- Is there a curriculum in place for fellowship? Yes
- Is there a skills lab at the institution with fellow access? Yes
- Are there teaching conferences available for the fellow? Yes
- Is there an evaluation tool for fellow by faculty in place? Yes
- Is there an evaluation tool for faculty by fellow in place? Yes
- Papers Accepted For Publication where PD was an author: 15
- Publications that Involved Input from the Fellow: 10
- Are funds available for the Fellow to attend conferences? 1
Malpractice Insurance Information:
- The fellow(s) only works as a fellow, i.e. does not/will not have attending privileges and the program provides the following:This is a Canadian program. Exceptions are made for Canadian-based programs because of their governmental regulations and Sovereign immunity.
Contact Information For Questions:
Susy Machado
Phone: 604-875-4498
Fax: 604-875-5588
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.fellowshipcouncil.org
Facilities
Dry Lab
Wet lab
Library
Administrative Support
Clinical Research
Simulation Lab
Citizenship and Visa Requirements:
- US Citizens
- US Permanent Residents (Green Card)
- Canadian Citizens
- Canadian Permanent Residents
Medical School Requirements:
- We accept graduates of U.S. or Canadian Medical Schools and Foreign Medical Schools
- We accept graduates of Foreign Medical Schools only if ECFMG Certified
- We accept graduates of Foreign Medical Schools only if listed in the FAIMER Directory (https://imed.faimer.org/)
Examinations and Certifications:
- Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 & 2 exams or the Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam (MCCEE)
- Applicants must have passed the TOEFEL exam
- Applicants must have had at least 2 years of prior training in an ACGME accredited residency or fellowship (or Canadian equivalent)
- Applicants who are ABS or Canadian Board Eligible or Certified
Licensure Requirements and Information:
Candidates must be eligible for a medical License in British Columbia, Canada.
Please contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia to confirm that you are eligible.
Accreditation Status | Accreditation Period | Length of Accreditation | Accredited for Advanced GI MIS | 2022-2024 | 2 |
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Fellowship Opportunity # 1
- Number of Positions Available: 1
- Type of Fellowship: Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Duration: 1 year
- Start Day: July 1
- End Day: June 30
- Is this a salaried position? Yes
- It is a requirement that the salary must be commensurate to a PGY 6 or greater in the same city. Does your program meet this requirement?
- Is the salary guaranteed for the year? Yes
- Is there funding available beyond salary for meeting attendance, research, etc? No
- Is the salary dependent on call?
- Is the Fellow on call?
Yes
What are the on call requirements? - What are the estimated fellow weekly work hours?
- It is a requirement that Health Insurance be provided. Do you provide health insurance to your fellows?
- Teaching Responsibilities: Yes
- Courses/Academic Presentations: Yes
- Does reimbursement for the above make up part of the salary? Yes
- Does the fellowship contract include a non-compete clause?
- What type of malpractice insurance will cover the Fellow?
Clinical Outpatient Experience
The Fellow is expected to attend outpatient clinics on a regular basis so that continuity of care is established.
Clinical offices are located next to the hospital so that the Fellow can attend clinics and be closely involved in pre-op and post-op care.
Research/Scholarship Resources
The Fellow has access to CESEI and the Jack Bell Animal Lab to conduct research. CESEI is a simulation facility with dry lab and wet lab facilities. There are also staff at CESEI available to assist with research projects.
Program Director(s) Detailed Information
Adam T. Meneghetti MD, CCFP, MHSc, FRCSC
- At Institution Since: 2005
- Program Director Since : 2009
- Board Certification: Board Certified
Society Memberships
SAGES
ACS
SSAT
Other
Areas of Expertise
Laparoscopy, Oncology, ColorectalTeaching Qualifications
Summary of Qualifications
MIS Fellowship at UCSF with Dr. Lawrence Way (2004 to 2005).
Dr. Jack Chieh Chiu MD
- At Institution Since: 2013
- Program Director Since : 2017
- Board Certification: Board Certified
Society Memberships
SAGES
Other
CAGS
Areas of Expertise
MIS upper GI, solid organ, colorectal and abdominal wall reconstructionTeaching Qualifications
Summary of Qualifications
Division of Time
Percentage of Time Spent in Clinical Activity:
80%
Percentage of Time Spent in Research
Activity:20%
Case Load as Reported By Fellow(s)
1 Fellow(s) performed 239 cases with 281 procedures during the 2023-2024 Fellowship Year.
1 Fellow(s) performed 360 cases with 413 procedures during the 2022-2023 Fellowship Year.
List of Contributing Faculty
Adam T. Meneghetti MD, MHSc, FRCSC | 40% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery. Colorectal and Gastric Oncology. Robotic surgery. |
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Role in Training Faculty |
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Jack C Chiu MD, FRCSC | 30% |
Area of Expertise Minimally Invasive Surgery. Abdominal Wall reconstruction. |
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Role in Training Faculty |
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Rachel Liu Hennessey MD | 20% |
Area of Expertise Abdominal wall, Foregut |
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Role in Training Faculty |
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Ekua Yorke MD | 10% |
Area of Expertise Bariatric surgery, Foregut |
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Role in Training Site Lead at Richmond Hospital for Bariatric rotation. |
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Accreditation History
Director | Program | Length | Start | End | |
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Adam T. Meneghetti | Advanced GI MIS | 2 | 2022 | 2024 |