Programme overview
What the official source supports
Hamilton General Hospital training integrates acute burn surgery, critical care, secondary reconstruction, scar laser treatment and rehabilitation. The advert dates from June 2023 and establishes programme details rather than a current funded vacancy.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Marc Jeschke, MD, PhD
Burn programme and research leader — fellowship advert
McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences
The June 2023 fellowship advert identifies him as the programme and research leader. McMaster’s faculty pages document his university appointment; his exact current fellowship-director title is not separately asserted.
Official institution or surgeon biography ↗Profile reviewed 17 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Medical and operative management of acute burns
- Burn critical care
- Post-burn reconstruction
- CO2 laser management of hypertrophic scars
- Rehabilitation and follow-up
- Clinical teaching and supervised research
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed general or plastic surgery residency and eligibility for the specialty board examination; interest in burns, trauma and critical care. Confirm current Ontario registration and PGME entry requirements.
Application
Published application route
Submit the PGME fellowship application and supporting documents; eligible applications are forwarded for programme selection before an institutional offer.
Published application documents
- PGME fellowship application
- Curriculum vitae
- Specialty certificate or equivalent
- Certified medical degree
- Certified transcripts
- External-funding evidence if applicable
- Intention-to-return-home form for visa applicants
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Marc Jeschke, MD, PhD (programme and research leader named in the June 2023 advert) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Vanesa Kastrati: kastratv@mcmaster.ca
Sources and verification
Trace this profile
Official McMaster fellowship advert hosted by CSPS — June 2023 ↗Official Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons fellowship directory ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 17 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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