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Advanced Colorectal Surgery Clinical Fellowship

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Advanced Colorectal Surgery Clinical Fellowship program at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, aims to provide exposure to the training fellows on the principal management of most colorectal for benign and malignant disease.

Main Areas of Interest

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

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

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. If you successfully are awarded a merit application - Trialect will take care of all bench and service fees, but you will have to take care of travel and accommodation. All applications will be scrutinized under the merit category. Considering 50 million health professionals around the world, the chances of getting selected under the merit category would be very low.

Who Can Apply

Surgeons, Physicians, Surgical Trainee

Host Details

Host Name: Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria

Affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Address: Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan

Website URL: https://hospital.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.