Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
Erin Brown, MD, PhD, FRCSC is identified in the directory evidence for Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship at University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery.
- Leadership as published
- Erin Brown, MD, PhD, FRCSC (Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship Director)
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship
A 6- or 12-month fellowship in adult elective and trauma hand surgery with nerve, brachial plexus and extremity microsurgery.
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Clinical training
- International applicants
- Must be eligible for BC licensure; IELTS required if training was not in English
- Funding
- The programme page states that financial support requires the applicant to be eligible for licensure; no amount is published
- Application timing
- Rolling — apply ~24 months ahead
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
January or July starts; 1 position
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme or equivalent.
Published training
- Adult hand and wrist trauma and elective surgery
- Brachial plexus and nerve transfers
- Tetraplegia and rheumatoid hand surgery
- Trunk and extremity microsurgery
Application route
Apply via Parm Sidhu / Dr Erin Brown roughly 18–24 months before the intended start. Positions are generally accepted 18–24 months ahead.
Published application documents
- Application materials submitted about 24 months before the desired January or July start
- Evidence of successful completion of a Royal College or American Board certified plastic surgery programme (or equivalent)
- IELTS passing grade prior to application if medical school and residency were not in English
- Evidence of British Columbia licensure eligibility for Canadian-trained applicants seeking financial support
Published contact note: Parm Sidhu, fellowship coordinator: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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