Hepatology Fellowship Opportunity
The Toronto Center for Liver Diseases at University Health Network Toronto invites applications for a one-year Clinical Hepatology Fellowship. The program consists of comprehensive clinical training in both inpatient and outpatient General Hepatology. Fellows also participate in weekly lectures, meetings, and conferences, and are involved in a variety of clinical and research activities which are tailored to their specific interests. Our ambulatory Liver Diseases Clinic is one of the largest in North America with 19,000 patient visits annually, and our clinic environment incorporates patient care with clinical and translational research activities. Our clinical Hepatologists all have extensive subspecialty practices in viral hepatitis, NAFLD, cholestatic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The program is well suited for Gastroenterology fellows seeking staff positions in Clinical Hepatology, Internal Medicine residents before continuing subspecialty training in Gastroenterology, or subspecialists with an interest in gaining further clinical experience in Hepatology.
Candidates should have completed GI/Hepatology training although we will consider applicants who have completed General Medicine residency training (or equivalent). Evidence of research or other scholarly activity in Hepatology is desirable. Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and cosmopolitan home to a diverse population of 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts, and culture, and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
For further information, please email our Fellowship Director
Dr. Morven Cunningham.
International Hepatology Elective Program
This
Special International Hepatology Program
offers students an opportunity to undertake clinical electives in the Francis Family Liver Clinic within the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease (TCLD).
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine has taken the difficult decision to suspend all international elective programs at least until March 2022. We thank you for your interest and look forward to accepting new students once permitted.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship in Hepatology
The NP fellowship in Hepatology is established by the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease (TCLD). This fellowship is a paid position and is supported by generous donors to the UHN Foundation. The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities to NPs who are interested to gain and expand their knowledge, skills and competence within Hepatology.
The UHN Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, named in 2016, is one of the largest liver units in North America. The Francis Family Liver Clinic is the clinical component integrated within the Centre. The TCLD is a world-renowned center that encompasses areas of research, education, training and liver transplantation programs in a single healthcare facility. We provide services to patients with all types of liver disease, especially hepatitis B, hepatitis C, fatty liver and autoimmune liver disease and offer disease-specific as well as NP-led post-discharge clinics.
This fellowship focused on fostering the development of advanced nursing skills in providing comprehensive patient-centred care, collaboration and consultation with an inter-professional team, and supporting patients and families throughout the continuum of chronic liver disease. All activities and duties will adhere to existing University Health Network policies, regulatory body requirements and professional standards within the context of hepatology care. The fellow will engage in case management, education provision and development, quality improvement and program evaluation.
The mentoring team includes staff hepatologists and nurse practitioners from the Liver Clinic. The activities of the fellows will be structured, and assigned by the mentoring team. Specific activities of the fellow will include but are not limited to, engaging in clinical care within outpatient clinics, attending weekly rounds, participating in hepatology consults, learning and performing paracentesis and contributing to research projects.
Eligibility Criteria:
- NP with a current RN(EC) license from the College of Nurses of Ontario or registered nurse currently enrolled in a Master of Nursing NP program
- A minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing practice experience
Fellowship Length:
- Up to 6 months (paid), either full-time (12 weeks) or part-time (24 weeks)
Fellowship Start Date: May 2024
Application Deadline: March 4, 2024
Application Steps and Information:
- Complete the Application Information Form
- Provide a letter of support from your manager (UHN candidates only)
- Attach your up-to-date CV
- Select candidates will be asked to complete an interview and reference review
- Submit your application to the office of Joanne Zee (Senior Clinical Director of Hepatology) with attention to April Cabaluna
Please contact Colina Yim for questions related to the fellowship.
