Colorectal Centre of Excellence (COCOE)

Mission and training objectives

Mission

The goal of this Fellowship is to train individuals who will become experts in managing pediatric colorectal disorders, from newborns to adulthood. This fellowship will provide the foundation for an academic career in pediatric colorectal surgery and research.

Training objectives

The Training Objectives section of the Colorectal Fellowship at the Montreal Children’s Hospital outlines the comprehensive and specialized skills that fellows are expected to acquire during their training.

Educational hierarchy and supervision

The colorectal fellow will respect the educational hierarchy already in place, with the Pediatric General Surgery Fellows having the right of first refusal to all clinical activities. The colorectal fellow will not be a senior supervisor of residents. The colorectal fellow may either report directly to the attending pediatric surgeon or take call alongside both the attending and the pediatric general surgery fellow. In the latter case, the colorectal fellow works under the general surgery fellow in the educational and clinical hierarchy. An attending pediatric surgeon remains available on-call 24/7 to provide overall supervision and support, ensuring continuous coverage and appropriate oversight for the Colorectal Fellow’s responsibilities.

Activities

Clinical activities

The Fellowship offers participants the opportunity to gain subspecialized expertise in pediatric colorectal surgery via COCOE-related activities. It also allows trainees to gain substantial experience in pediatric general surgery through on-call activities.

COCOE activities

The Colorectal fellow will be expected to assist ongoing elective clinical activities. The clinical load will account for approximately 40% of the Colorectal fellow’s time and is broken down as follows, over a 28-day period.

On-Call activities

The on-call service will be a mandatory activity. The fellow will cover call for the Harvey E. Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery. The role of the on-call activities is for the fellow to maintain the level of training and adequate exposure to pediatric general surgery and to hone their technical and diagnostic skill set.

Research activities

Research projects depend on the fellow’s interest and prior knowledge and can include a range of methodologies available at the MUHC and MCH. Fellows are expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their time on research-related activities. Which may include clinical, translational, health services, and educational research.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates should be enrolled or have completed a general surgery residency program. Preference is given to candidates that have already secured sponsorship or funding for the fellowship. International applicants must have proof of completed their surgery training in their country of origin.

Applicants should:

• Be fully licensed physicians in good standing in their home country.
• Have current clinical responsibilities in the field that would be enhanced by the completion of this fellowship
• Have plans to return to their home country to develop a colorectal program there
• Possess the support of their home institution and demonstrate that they will be able to implement a program upon return.
• Have the potential for ongoing collaboration and engagement of fellow/institution with the COCOE team and Montreal Children’s Hospital

Preference is given to applicants who are self-funded.

How to apply

Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a letter of support from their head of division at their home institution and a letter outlining sponsorship or financial support via email or mail to:

Lee Hill, PhD

Email – [email protected]
Fellowship Manager, Pediatric Colorectal Fellowship
Research and Education Manager
Colorectal centre for excellence (COCOE) | Centre d’excellence en soins colorectaux (CECO)
Montreal Children’s Hospital | Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants
McGill University Health Centre | Centre universitaire de santé McGill
1001 Bd Décarie, Montréal, QC, H4A 3H9, Can