Programme leadership profile

Arij El Khatib, MD

Reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship

Université de Montréal — Division of Plastic Surgery · Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Arij El Khatib, MD

Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship Director

Université de Montréal — Division of Plastic Surgery

The fellowship host identifies her as director of the CHUM reconstructive microsurgery programme; CHUM identifies her as a plastic surgeon in its breast reconstruction educational event.

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Profile reviewed 17 Oct 2026

Appointment evidence

Published role and affiliation

The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship.

Leadership as published
Arij El Khatib, MD (Fellowship Director)
Evidence reviewed
17 Oct 2026

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

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Associated training route

Clinical fellowship

Reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship

CHUM-based advanced reconstructive microsurgery fellowship. The host describes longitudinal or parallel rotations and a four-week microsurgical laboratory course at the start of the clinical year.

Location
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Duration
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
Current salary, fees and accommodation terms are not published in the reviewed programme evidence.
Application timing
Apply 18–24 months before the desired training period.

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Two or three positions are described; no specific current vacancy is confirmed.

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

The host requires adequate French and describes B2 for unconditional language admission. Exact specialty prerequisites, accepted equivalents, Quebec registration and funding need programme confirmation.

Published training

  • Breast reconstruction
  • Hand and upper-extremity reconstruction
  • Skin tumour reconstruction
  • Burn reconstruction
  • Craniomaxillofacial reconstruction
  • Lymphatic surgery
  • Four-week introductory microsurgery laboratory course
  • Clinical research

Application route

Contact the named director for the clinical fellowship application, specialty prerequisites, licensing, language assessment and funding conditions.

No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.

Published contact note: arij.el.khatib@umontreal.ca; +1 514 890-8000 ext. 23757

Official institution page · Source reviewed 17 Oct 2026

Official sources

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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