Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship - Dr. Andres M. Gantous
FACIAL PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FELLOWSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - DIVISION OF FACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY - FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
ANDRES M. GANTOUS MD, FRCSC
General Description |
The practice is focused on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Aesthetic and functional/reconstructive rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, otoplasty and facelift surgery being the most common procedures performed. Other common procedures that are performed include, but are not limited to: neck and facial liposuction, chin and cheek implants, brow and forehead lifts, scar revision and excision of facial lesions, flaps and grafts about the face. Common office based procedures include: dermal fillers, neuromodulator injections, management of anti-aging skin with medical grade skin care products and PRP treatments. The fellow is provided a well-rounded exposure to facial plastic surgery as well as significant exposure to thyroid, parathyroid and salivary gland surgery. |
Fellowship Type |
100% Clinical. This is not an AAFPRS-sponsored fellowship. |
Fellowship Director |
Dr. Andres M. Gantous |
Objectives |
1. To provide Royal College Fellows and University of Toronto eligible surgeons trained in otolaryngology-head & neck surgery advanced training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. |
Year Fellowship Established |
2019/2020 |
Principal Locations |
Private CPSO certified level III surgi-center in a Community Clinic Location as well as Community Hospital. Clinic location: Toronto Facial Plastic Surgery, 150 Bloor Street West, M110 Hospital Location: St. Joseph's Health Centre, 30 The Queensway, SSW 230 |
Duration of Fellowship |
The length of the fellowship is 12 months, beginning July 1st. |
Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year |
One |
Required Prior Residency Training |
The candidate must have completed a recognized residency program in Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery or Plastic Surgery in the United States or Canada or equivalent. |
Accept Foreign Medical Graduates |
Yes |
Foreign Graduate Eligibility Requirements |
Must have specialty in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck equivalent to North American standards. |
Annual Stipend/Salary |
The stipend for the fellow is $60,000.00 per annum in Canadian dollars, or alternatively self-funded. Additional funds are available for presentation and publication of papers. The fellow on the basis of an educational license arranges malpractice insurance through the Canadian Medical Protective Association in Ottawa. This should be arranged prior to the start of the fellowship. The Fellowship Director covers this cost. Health insurance for the fellow is obtainable through the university and is paid by the Fellowship Director. Comprehensive, relatively low cost health insurance is available for dependents. |
Additional Benefits |
The fellow is given 2 weeks leave during the year, this is to be arranged as closely as possible with absences of the Fellowship Director from the practice. One week is given to attend a meeting at which no presentation is being made. Further time is allowed for presentation of papers at meetings as deemed appropriate. All time away from the practice must be cleared in advance with the Fellowship Director. |
On Call Responsibilities |
The fellow is on-call for after-hours and weekend call, with some visits required to the office on weekends for suture removal, etc. During the Fellowship Director’s absence from the practice for meetings etc., (this currently is about 8 weeks per year) the fellow is able to visit other cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgeons in Toronto, prepare for examinations, and make headway on research projects. |
Case Mix |
Primary site for patient consultations and follow-ups, as well as minor procedures is at Toronto Facial Plastic Surgery and at St. Joseph’s Health Centre.
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Typical Weekly Timetable |
The practice is essentially a private practice with a strong university affiliation. Usually 2 to 3 full days per week are spent in either of the office locations. Operating time currently consists of 2 to 3 full days between the private OR and the hospital. Minor procedures are performed in the office or in the surgical center. Elective students, residents and fellows as well as visiting surgeons intermittently spend time in the office. The fellow is responsible to assist in the office with patient care. He or she is responsible to assist in the operating room, obtaining increasing "hands-on" responsibilities as deemed appropriate for the level of skill exhibited and the specifics of the case. |
Clinical Responsibilities |
Office: Operating room: |
Application Deadline |
The fellow for the following year is to send their application directly to Dr. Andres Gantous by May 30th the year before their fellowship. |
Decision Deadline |
The decision regarding the July 1st fellowship is made in a timely and appropriate manner depending on the number of applicants, timing of interviews and other external or unforeseen factors. |
Additional Features of the Fellowship |
Toronto is a cosmopolitan city of 3 million people, the greater Toronto area 5.7 million people, situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario. It is about 500 miles from New York and Boston, 365 miles from Montreal, 100 miles from Buffalo and 250 miles from Detroit. The fellow has every opportunity to enjoy the cultural amenities of a large international city. The United Nations has recognized Toronto as the most multicultural city in the world, and it consistently ranks in the top 10 of the best cities in the world in which to live. Toronto has several professional sports teams, hundreds of art galleries and museums, and the third largest theatre scene in the world after London and New York. There are extensive park and trail networks for strolling, running and cycling. There are also many parks and waterfront activities in Toronto for summertime activities. Beautiful lakes and wooded country are within one to two hours driving from the city, and alpine skiing in the wintertime is within two hours driving. A wide variety of accommodation is available downtown or on the subway system. The public school system is generally considered one of the best in North America. The University of Toronto has many academic, cultural and social activities. The city is noted for its safety, cleanliness, public transportation and cosmopolitan nature. If you have any questions or require any further details, please do not hesitate to contact me, or my office staff. We have also enclosed a list of former fellows who would be pleased to speak with you about our program. As a condition of their medical educational licensure, clinical fellows must register with the University’s Post MD Education Office. An Orientation Handbook can be downloaded here: https://pg.postmd.utoronto.ca/current-trainees/before-starting-a-new-training-session/resources-for-new-trainees/ The Handbook contains useful information for new fellows, including a timeline for the registration process. |
How to Apply |
Send a letter of interest, updated curriculum vitae and the names of three references to Dr. Gantous at the email address below. Personal interviews are recommended, as this is a highly competitive fellowship. To All Applicants: |
Contact Information for Applicants |
Dr. Andres Gantous, MD, FRCS© |
Current Fellows |
2020-21 Dr. Rodrigo Fernández Pellón García |
Previous Fellows |
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