Paediatric Surgery Research Fellowship at IWK

Position: Pediatric Surgery Research Fellowship at IWK Health

Program Description: The IWK Pediatric Surgery Research Fellowship is designed for highly

motivated mid or post-general surgery residency candidates interested in becoming

independent clinical investigators, as well as future leaders in academic pediatric surgery. Our

diverse group of surgeons provide opportunities for research fellows to develop projects related

to health care outcome analysis, database analysis, quality improvement studies, and clinical

trials for pediatric surgical conditions.

Research fellows are encouraged to initiate and lead independent research projects. In

addition, the research fellow will have the opportunity to contribute to established research

projects that are in progress at our center. Current research projects relate to a variety of areas

including surgical education, quality improvement (ie. reducing wound infection rates), and

clinical conditions including congenital airway anomalies, constipation, and testicular torsion.

Program Director: Dr. Christopher Blackmore

Program Length: 1 year (start date negotiable)

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Clinical Call Requirements: 7 times days per month

Source of Support: Institutional grants through IWK Health Center

For more information, please contact Dr. Blackmore at Christopher.blackmore@iwk.nshealth.ca.