Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (Advanced DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction)

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

Plastic SurgeryBreast reconstruction & microsurgeryClinical + research
Destination
AUS
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

A private-practice-based fellowship supervised by A/Prof Joe Dusseldorp focused on advanced DIEP flap breast reconstruction (about 150 flaps per year), with exposure to ear reconstruction, facial reanimation and cosmetic procedures; the fellow manages the breast reconstruction database and research projects.

The programme

Focus
Breast reconstruction
Training type
Clinical + research
Duration
6 or 12 months
Start
Not stated on official page
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
Listed on the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons / Australian Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship page (listing is not an endorsement).
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Recently qualified Australian plastic surgery graduates with Australian medical registration, or qualified overseas plastic surgeons eligible for temporary medical registration in NSW; academic interest in DIEP flap reconstruction sought.
International applicants
Qualified overseas plastic surgeons eligible for temporary medical registration in NSW may apply.
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Australian medical registration or eligibility for temporary medical registration in NSW.

How to apply

Deadline
Not stated on official page
Application method
Request the position description from the unit secretary (dusseldorp.fellows@gmail.com).

Funding

Funding
Not stated on official page

Official sources

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