Canadian Fellowship Programs
MIGS Fellowship Program of the Month - February 2020
McMaster University
Fellowship Program Highlights
Program Director
Dr. Nicholas Leyland – McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton Health Sciences
Associate Program Director
Dr. Sarah Scattolon – McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton Health Sciences
Faculty
Stephen Bates – Brantford General Hospital
Mary Coll-Black – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Lea Luketic – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Sarah Scattolon – McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton Health Sciences
Ben Tse – Humber River Hospital
Sean Forbes – General Surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences
Laura Nguyen – Urology, Hamilton Health Sciences
Ilun Yang – General Surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences
Support Staff
Tanya St. George – Administrative Assistant
Annette Bullen – Nurse Navigator
Current Fellows
Senior Fellow: Stacey Rogers
– Residency – Memorial University of Newfoundland
Junior Fellow: Devon Evans
– Residency – University of Manitoba
Junior Fellow: Hanan Al-Salem
– Residency & Practice - Kuwait
Previous Fellows
Katy Tafler
Anita Kuriya
Sarah Scattolon – Hamilton
Jackie Thurston – Calgary
Mary Coll-Black – Hamilton
Kristina Arendas – Ottawa
Hayat Al Rabiah – Saudi Arabia
Mona Ibrahim Aldossary – Saudi Arabia
Mara Sobel – Toronto
Ally Murji – Toronto
Ambika Aneja – Toronto
The MIS Fellowship at McMaster University offers a well-rounded and comprehensive surgical experience focusing on laparoscopic procedures, hysteroscopic skills and complex open surgery. There are opportunities to work with our Urogynecologists and Gynecologic Oncologists to further specific interest areas. There is also significant exposure to complex caesarian hysterectomy and internal iliac artery ligation through involvement with placenta accreta spectrum patients. The program promotes a complete approach to the medical and surgical management of endometriosis and fibroids, surgical approaches to correct mullerian anomalies and Asherman’s syndrome, cervical cerclage, cystoscopy, ureteric stenting, and bladder and bowel surgery.
Fellows have the unique opportunity to contribute to a specialized endometriosis and MIS clinic where they hone their skills in transvaginal ultrasonography and sonohysterography, and develop multimodal care plans for patients. Furthermore, our fellows work with multiple faculty at different sites and have the opportunity to teach and mentor residents and provide surgical support to faculty. A Master’s degree is encouraged during fellowship and programs offered through McMaster University are eligible for tuition assistance.
We typically have a senior-junior fellow arrangement which helps with skill acquisition, and there are opportunities for “Fellow ORs” with graduated autonomy. Gynecology call is available and Obstetrics moonlighting call is permitted outside of Fellowship time. Research support is provided and fellows are expected to participate in academic contributions such as research projects, teaching videos, and conference presentations.