| Speciality |
Trauma
Surgery |
| Institution |
University
of British Columbia
|
| |
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| Country |
Canada |
| |
|
| Length
(years) |
1 |
| Number
of posts |
1 |
| Trauma
Director |
Dr.
Richard Simons |
| |
|
| The
Unit |
| Full
time faculty |
2 |
| Description |
The Vancouver General
Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center and the only
accredited trauma center in British Columbia. VGH is a teaching
Hospital
affiliated with The University of British Columbia. There
is an average
of 600 major trauma admissions a year. There is a well established
helicopter service. |
| |
|
Research
activities
|
|
| |
|
| Fellowship
Program |
| Clinical
responsibilities |
Clinical responsibilities:
1) Be integrated in all aspects
of trauma care.
2) Be the Trauma team leader.
3) Be involve in ICU care of the patients.
4) Weekly teaching rounds.
5) Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team.
6) Involve in operating room.
7) Involve in trauma clinic. |
| |
|
| Research
opportunities |
Research is possible
either basic or clinical. We have a well design
trauma registry which make clinical research more interesting.
There is
a possibility for the Fellow to present a paper at the Trauma
Association of Canada meeting. |
| |
|
Teaching
resposibilities
|
The VGH is a teaching
center of excellence. There is some residents and
medical students in rotation every month. The Fellow have
the
opportunity to get the qualification for the Monitor course
of the ATLS.
Courses are run in FAST and in Trauma Systems. |
| |
| Certifications |
|
| Salary |
$55,000 |
|
|
| Applicant
requirements |
General Surgery Training |
| |
|
| Contact |
| Contact
Name |
Dr Richard Simons
Director of Trauma |
| Address |
Trauma Services
855 West 10th Avenue
|
|
|
| City |
Vancouver |
| State |
British
Columbia |
| Postcode |
V5Z 1L7 |
| Telephone |
604-875-5094 |
| Fax |
604-875-5348 |
| Email |
rsimons@vanhosp.bc.ca |
| Webpage |
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| Updated |
05.06.2003
(8:6) |
