Neurotology Fellowship at University of British Columbia

Location Of Fellowship: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Otology Mentor(s): Brian D. Westerberg, Margaret (Maggie) Aron, Paul Mick, Kevan Lu

Institutional Affiliation: University of British Columbia

Accepting Foreign Medical Graduates?: Yes

Application Requirements: CV, Letter of Introduction, 3 Letters of Recommendation

Official Program Website:
https://csohns.org/wp-content/uploads/Otology-Neurotology-Fellowship-Guidelines-Drs.-Westerberg-Lu-Mick-and-Aron.pdf

Program Availability: July 2026(Filled), July 2027(Filled), July 2028(accepting applicants)

Program Description:
The Otology & Neurotology fellowship program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) offers a one-year clinical experience in training to provide comprehensive medical and surgical care of patients with diseases and disorders that affect the temporal bone, lateral skull base and related structures of the head and neck primarily in the adult population. Arrangements can be made for exposure to pediatric otology through B.C. Children’s Hospital (BCCH) as desired by the fellow.

The fellow will be actively involved in the supervision and teaching of residents within the UBC Division of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, medical students from UBC rotating in OHNS, management of patients on the ward (in conjunction with OHNS residents) and coverage of emergency and inpatient consultations for patients with otology and neurotology disorders. The impact on resident training is expected to be positive by creating an enhanced teaching/learning environment and by respecting that the priority of the UBC OHNS training program is to train Residents to become competent general otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons.

The surgical procedures that the fellow will be involved in will include otologic as well as neurotologic (skull base) procedures, including exposure to endoscopic ear surgery techniques. The level of practical involvement will be commensurate with their level of training

Contact: brian.westerberg@phc.ca