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Faculty of Health Sciences

Department of Anesthesia

Chronic Pain Management Fellowship

The Chronic Pain Management Fellowship at McMaster University provides Pain Medicine Training in a large, tertiary academic center.

 

Chronic Pain Management Fellowship Brochure

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Affiliated with the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic and St. Joseph’s Healthcare King Street Site, Hamilton, the programmes have the highest volumes of pain patient visits in Canada. The one-year fellowship in Pain Medicine is committed to providing the highest quality training for the future leaders and practitioners in the management of pain. Our diverse program ensures fellows receive a broad clinical and educational experience.

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Hospital Site

DeGroote Pain Clinic, McMaster Site and 2757 King Street East, Stoney Creek Site.

Duration

12 months or more

Qualifications

FRCA or equivalence; or FRCPC or eligibility; or completed specialist Anesthesia training with MCCEE or equivalence and must be a qualified Anesthetist.

Why Choose McMaster Chronic Pain Management Fellowship?

The Chronic Pain Fellows are included with the Pain Medicine Residency learners.  You get one-on-one training with world-renowned pain physicians; the curriculum includes MSK Ultrasound Workshops, access to Pain Learning Exchange (PLEX) sessions; virtual inter-institutional learning and collaboration; Simulation and Simulation teaching and are included in the Interventional Cadaver sessions.

Goals & Objectives Learn More

See attached Goals & Objectives Document

Call Schedule

Weekly assignment schedule split (unevenly) into the below.  This is subject to change at the discretion of the Fellowship Director.

  • Subspeciality days [3 – 4 days] in Chronic Pain. Fellows are assigned one-on-one with specialty anesthesia staff.
  • Service days [1 day] in the operating room performing adult anesthesia lists. Fellows are assigned to an OR list and operate independently while being covered by anesthesia staff operating in another adjacent OR
  • Non-clinical days (NCDs) or academic days [1 day]: This is granted according to the fellow’s academic engagement (research, teaching, journal clubs, etc.)

On-call duty – on average:

  • 1 weekend per month
  • Fellows are assigned on-call at the Juravinski Hospital from 5:00 pm- 8:00 am
  • Fellows are assigned with anesthesia staff working in the OR
  • The next day is post-call.

Additional Requirements

Individuals with specific goals/interests would do well to begin discussion well in advance to permit adequate planning.