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J. Scott Williamson, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Reconstructive Fellowship Director
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery
His official surgical-practice biography records work at Kelowna General Hospital and interests in microvascular surgery and complex reconstruction.
Official institution or surgeon biography ↗Profile reviewed 17 Oct 2026
Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Kelowna.
- Leadership as published
- J. Scott Williamson, MD, FRCSC, FACS (Fellowship Director)
- Evidence reviewed
- 17 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
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Kelowna
Reconstructive training at Kelowna General Hospital covering breast, head and neck, trunk, extremity and hand reconstruction. Older CSPS material calls this Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery; the same supervisor and curriculum are retained as one programme.
- Location
- Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Supervised clinical and operative training; confirm local registration, privileges and the permitted level of independent practice.
- International applicants
- International eligibility, registration and visa arrangements require confirmation with the host.
- Funding
- Funding eligibility depends on full British Columbia licensure; a salary amount is not stated.
- Application timing
- Apply approximately 12 months before the intended training date; a current closing date is not published.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Programme listed; next available appointment and current vacancy are not confirmed.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Successful Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada examinations in plastic surgery; full British Columbia licensure is required for financial support. IELTS is required when prior medical education and practice were not in English.
Published training
- Microsurgical and non-microsurgical reconstruction
- Implant-based and free-flap breast reconstruction
- Head and neck oncologic and traumatic reconstruction
- Trunk and extremity reconstruction
- Elective and traumatic hand and wrist surgery
- Supported independent clinics and surgery; published on-call frequency 1 in 5
Application route
Contact the published programme office for the current advert, required documents and selection process.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Parm Sidhu: paramjit.sidhu6@vch.ca
Official institution page · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Official institution — fellowship information ↗
- Official UBC advert hosted by CSPS — includes historical January–June 2026 dates ↗
- J. Scott Williamson, MD, FRCSC, FACS — Official institution or surgeon biography ↗
Source review: 17 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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