Gender Reassignment/Transgender Surgery
Clinical, Academic, Research
GRS
Montreal
is
offering
a
fellow
surgical
training
opportunity
in
gender
affirming
surgery.
This
12-month
fellowship
is
accredited
by
the
University
of
Montreal,
plastic
surgery
department.
GRS
Montreal
has
been
a
pioneer
and
leader
institution
in
gender
affirming
surgical
care
since
the
early
80's,
with
a
surgical
team
now
performing
yearly
over
450
vaginoplasties,
30
phalloplasties,
25
metaiodoplasties,
25
secondary
vaginoplasties
and
650
mastectomies
under
the
lead
of
Dr.
Pierre
Brassard.
The
fellow
will
have
the
opportunity
to
be
part
of
the
only
17
bed
private
hospital
and
attached
15
bed
convalescence
center
dedicated
to
gender
affirming
surgical
care
in
Canada.
The
exposure
will
span
from
preoperative
clinical
assessment
as
part
of
our
multidisciplinary
team,
hands
on
surgical
training
with
several
surgeons
and
participation
in
postoperative
care
both
as
inpatient
setting,
convalescent
setting
and
outpatient.
The
surgical
focus
will
be
on
top
and
bottom
surgeries
(metaiodoplasty,
phalloplasty,
vaginoplasty)
as
well
as
facial
feminization
(crank-facial,
Adam's
apple,
...).
The
fellow
will
also
be
assigned
their
own
clinic
focused
on
top
surgery,
with
dedicated
OR
time
for
those
cases.
Fellows
will
also
have
the
opportunity
to
participate
in
research
projects
through
the
Division
of
Science
and
Education
(DSE)
at
GRS
Montreal
and
partake
in
multiple
teaching
opportunities.
This
one-year
program
is
available
for
individuals
seeking
additional
training
in
gender
affirming
plastic
surgery
in
a
super
specialized
setting,
who
have
completed
a
Canadian
plastic
surgery
residency
program
or
a
U.S.,
board-approved
training
program
in
plastic
surgery.
Medical
licensure
will
be
obtained
through
the
University
of
Montreal.
This
one-year
program
is
available
for
individuals
seeking
additional
training
in
gender
affirming
plastic
surgery
in
a
super
specialized
setting,
who
have
completed
a
Canadian
plastic
surgery
residency
program
or
a
U.S.,
board-approved
training
program
in
plastic
surgery.
Medical
licensure
will
be
obtained
through
the
University
of
Montreal.
Alex Laungani , MD, FRCSC
7-12 Months
7/1/2024
6/30/2025
English French
Yes
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No
1/30/2023
Domestic or International Applicants
In Plastic Surgey Residency/Training Program, In Fellowship, Sub-Specialty Trained, In Active Practice
English
• CV and Presentation letter
• Three letters of recommandation
• USMLE transcript if applicable
• Canadian license number if applicable
• Certificate of Completion from U.S. or Canadi
Université de Montréal