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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.
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 Reconstruction and Microsurgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Arij El Khatib, MD (Fellowship Director)
- Evidence reviewed
- 17 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Université de Montréal — 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
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
- Official institution — fellowship information ↗
- Arij El Khatib, MD — 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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