Transplant Hepatology

Fellowship Title:

Transplant Hepatology

Division:

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Fellowship Type:

Clinical

Supervisor:

Dr. Cynthia Tsien

Duration:

1 - 2 years

Application Open and Close Date:

July 1st of the previous year

Anticipated Start Date(s):

July 1st

Number of position(s) per year:

4 fully funded positions per year

Description:

Our center performs approximately 200 adult liver transplants per year, of which approximately 25-30% are living donors. We follow 2200 recipients in clinic, and maintain a waiting list of approximately 220 patients. 10-15 new patients are assessed for transplant weekly. We have four funded Tx hepatology fellowship positions. The trainees come for one or two years; one year is typical if their plan is to return and work in a peripheral center that works with, but does not perform, transplants, and two years if full employment in a transplant center is the ultimate goal. Our fellows are paid a salary of approximately 85,000CDN, for which they do in-house Multi-Organ Transplant Call 2 or 3 times per month. The fellows rotate a week at a time (depending on numbers) on inpatient, outpatient, and research. There is an opportunity for some endoscopy. Two year fellows have the option of arranging selective in areas such as HCC, radiology, pathology, ID, and others.

Contact Name:

Dr. Cynthia Tsien

Role:

Education Director, Transplant Hepatology

Telephone:

416-340-6862

E-mail:

Cynthia.tsien@uhn.ca

Mailing Address:

TGH, PMB
585 University Ave. MARS building, 9th floor #9054
Toronto, ON
M5G 2N2