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Advanced Colorectal Surgery Clinical Fellowship

Universiti Sains Malaysia

This program offers a Clinical Fellowship Program in Advanced Colorectal Surgery, focusing on both benign and malignant diseases, as well as functional proctology issues. Participants will learn various surgical techniques and gain experience in managing colon, rectal, and anal tumors. The curriculum spans from open to minimally invasive surgeries, emergency procedures, endoscopy, and research. The program duration ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months, during which fellows receive comprehensive induction, engage in clinical activities and research, participate in academic events, and receive support for publication or conference presentations. The training plan is tailored to individual needs and challenges to ensure a well-rounded experience.

Main Areas of Interest

The main clinical areas of our group are:

Advanced Colorectal Surgery Clinical Fellowship program aim to provide exposure to the training fellows on the principal management of most of colorectal for benign and malignant disease in addition to the assessment and diagnosis of others functional proctology disease. General component of colorectal surgery and its related oncology, functional and emergency is also a core of the programme.

Techniques You Will Learn

Surgical techniques you will learn during your program here:

Objectives of the program:

To expose the fellows to the most common colorectal surgery procedures in benign and malignant colorectal disease.
To expose the fellows to common colon, rectal and anal pathology, and its relation to general colorectal disease
To expose to the fellows and provide experience in the management of colon,rectal and anal tumors, especially the surgical procedures.
To facilitate the fellows to be able to perform the clinical assessment, staging the tumors and perform most colon, rectal and anal surgical oncology procedures.
To expose the fellow to the multidisciplinary roles of plastic reconstructive,pathologist, radiologist, oncologist, and rehabilitation team in managing colon,rectal and anal oncology patients.
To produce a highly competent and shadow colorectal surgeon practicing a sound surgical oncology practice

(Core, Advanced & Specialized: Knowledge and procedures):

Open Colon and Rectal Surgery for benign and malignant disease
Minimal Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic) Colorectal Surgery
Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy Gastrointestinal
Laser in Proctology
ERAS in Colorectal surgery
Nutrition support in gastrointestinal surgery
Functional and Motility in Gastrointestinal Disease
Research and clinical trial in Colorectal Surgery

Curriculum

Curriculum

The programme duration: (2 weeks minimum, 6 months maximum)

Fellows will be supported to settle down into their new environment. A desk space
will be allocated. Full induction (safety, laboratory practices, personal welfare) will be
provided by the University’s designated staff and by myself. I will arrange an initial
meeting with the fellow to discuss the objectives of the training.

The fellow will be fully trained in all activities of the Department. They will be able to
engage with me (supervisor) and other members of the group in different surgical
procedures. They will also be engaged in clinical research and write a manuscript
during their stay depending on their interest.

The fellow will be given the opportunity to actively participate in group meetings and
other academic activities within the School and the University, including attending
workshops, conferences, etc. They will also be encouraged to present their work
orally at a group meeting at least once before they complete their visit.

Towards the end of the training, I will have a meeting with the fellow to discuss plans
to publish their clinical work (if enough data collected) or disseminate their findings at
a future conference.

Throughout the training, any particular challenges or specific requests of a fellow will
be fully considered to ensure a responsive, relevant and adequate training plan is
developed for them.

Tentative Schedule

Time/Days: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm, oncall standby is optional
Sunday: Ward round, Clinic, OT
Monday: Cases Conference/Census/Ward Round, OT
Tuesday: Ward round, OT, Multidisciplinary meeting
Wednesday: Grand Ward round/Journal Club/Research Protocol, OT
Thursday: Ward round/Endoscopy, Pre operative discussion
Case Conferences – Biweekly radiology and pathology combined case
discussion sessions

Accommodation

Accommodation

Logistic and Facilities

Language: English as main medium for teaching and surgery
Accommodation: Many apartment rooms, hotels, motel and hostel are available
within walking distance to the campus area. This accommodation is affordable since
the currency is like MYR10 is USD2 and most are fully furnished. Some examples
are:

Anjung Vista Apartment, Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab 2, Kubang Kerian,
16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Contact No; +06-016-939 6655
(Please refer website for online reservation)

I-Residence condominium, address 15200, 1865, Jalan Abdul Kadir Adabi,
Taman Kenangan, 15200 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. Contact No: +06-
019-590 8791 (Please refer website for online reservation)

Avee Budget Motel, PT 1614, 1615, Persiaran KK 6, Kubang Kerian, 15200
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Inside campus hostel DK5 and DK 6 (need to prebook early), USM Health
Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Check in Airbnb.com for accommodation

Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$625.00
4 weeks	$1,000.00
8 weeks	$1,500.00
12 weeks	$1,875.00

This program allows Merit Applications. This program allows merit-based applications for virtual and onsite clinical and research programs. If you are successfully awarded under this category, Trialect or the host mentor will cover the tuition fee only. All applications will be evaluated based on merit. Due to the high level of competition, the chances of being selected under the merit category are quite limited.

Who Can Apply

Throughout the training, any particular challenges or specific requests of a fellow will be fully considered to ensure a responsive, relevant and adequate training plan is developed for them.

Host Details

Host Name: Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria

Affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Address: Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan

Website URL: https://www.usm.my/

Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.

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