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Program Overview

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Complex Gastrointestinal/Hernia and Abdominal wall reconstruction fellowship is a dual designation, one-year clinical training program. This fellowship is designed for surgeons seeking advanced MIS and robotic training in a high-volume, academically rigorous environment with a strong emphasis on innovation, research, and surgical excellence.

Fellows will gain extensive hands-on experience in:

• Colorectal oncology 
• Gastric oncology
• Complex hernia repair (including robotic abdominal wall reconstruction)
• Foregut/antireflux surgery
• Solid organ surgery

The program also provides optional training in flexible endoscopy, allowing fellows to customize their experience. Bariatric surgery is not currently included in the curriculum.

Robotic Surgery Training

A key highlight of this fellowship is training in robotic-assisted surgery, with access to the Da Vinci Xi platform. Fellows will develop proficiency in:

• Robotic techniques for hernia repair and other procedures
• Console skills and operative efficiency
• Integration of robotics into complex MIS cases

The 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, trainees, and nurses with high fidelity simulators, computer software, and wet/dry lab facilities.

Research and Academic Opportunities

Research is a cornerstone of this fellowship, with ample opportunities to engage in clinical research projects. Fellows are expected to present at national or international conferences and complete at least one manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Basic Program Information:

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Primary Program Site: Vancouver General Hospital
• Primary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: Total beds 700. #ORs 32. # ICU beds 33.
• Secondary Program Site: UBC Hospital
• Secondary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: Total beds 100. #ORs 8.
• 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: 3
• % 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? Yes

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: Susy.Machado@vch.ca
Web: https://surgery.med.ubc.ca/advanced-mis-fellowship/

Facilities

Dry Lab
Administrative Support
Clinical Research
Simulation Lab