The hospital has 170 acute beds, home to 40 subspecialty clinics, a Level 1 pediatric trauma centre and has the largest Neonatal Intensive Units in Canada. Exposure to clinical cases encompasses a full range of procedures, except transplant surgeries. Exposure to pediatric cardiac anesthesia, including bypass cases, are arranged at an external institution. There are approximately 6500 surgeries performed annually. In addition, there is a large and increasingly growing area of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia, involving MRI, CT scan, Interventional Radiology, Endoscopy clinics, Minor procedural sedation, and Acute and Chronic Pain services for children. The intent of the fellowship is to prepare individuals to practice in tertiary referral hospitals or practice competent pediatric anesthesia in other settings.
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Hospital Site
McMaster Children’s Hospital, McMaster University
Duration
12 months or more
Goals & Objectives Learn More
The Pediatric Anesthesia Goals & Objectives are attached.
Qualifications
FRCA or equivalence; or FRCPC or eligibility; or completed specialist anesthesia training with MCCEE or equivalence.
Must be a qualified Anesthetist.
Additional Requirements
Individuals with specific goals/interests would do well to begin discussion well in advance to permit adequate planning.
Call Schedule
Fellow’s Responsibilities:
Fellows will work under the supervision of a staff anesthesiologist daily. It is the expectation that a working week will consist of 2-3 days of pediatric anesthesia, 1-2 days of independent practice and 1 day allocated to research or scholarly activity.
A fellow is expected to do call and there are many relevant cases, particularly neonatal surgeries that are done after regular hours, and it is the expectation that the fellow will avail themselves of these opportunities.
On call duty
• 2 weekends of pediatric anesthesia call
• Fellows are assigned with anesthesia staff working in the OR
• 4 clinical days in the pediatric anesthesia operating room
• One non-clinical day per week (NCDs) or academic days [1 day]: This is granted according to the fellow’s academic engagement (research, teaching, journal clubs, etc.)