The University of Toronto Spondylitis Program is a research clinic studying the course and prognosis of patients with axial spondyloarthritis by longitudinal collection of clinical and laboratory data in a standardized fashion. Postgraduate fellows having completed Rheumatology training who wish to get additional specialized training in Spondylitis participate in the clinic for a minimum 12-months with the objective to gain expertise in the assessment, investigation, management and treatment of patients with axial spondyloarthritis and gain an understanding of current clinical research in this area and develop expertise in research methodology. This can include enrolment in a graduate program towards a MSc or PhD.
The fellow will devote 100% of his/her professional time to fellowship-related activities including:
Attending specialized outpatient AS Clinics supervised by the fellowship mentors (2-days/week) where they will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of AS patients.
Participation in journal clubs, inter-disciplinary rounds, and inter-hospital teaching rounds of the University of Toronto Rheumatology training program and Spondylitis Program teaching rounds.
The fellow will be expected to participate and contribute to ongoing research studies (including cohort studies, registries, and clinical trials).
The fellow will propose and carry out new clinical research projects, e.g., performing literature review, developing study protocol, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting results. The fellow will present finding of research at appropriate meetings and prepare drafts of manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Contact Name:
Applicants can contact the supervisors named above directly or Maria Morales
Role:
Administrative Coordinator
E-mail:
Maria.Morales@uhnresearch.ca
Mailing Address:
UHN Spondylitis Program
1E-423
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 2S8
