Programme overview
What the official source supports
One-year fellowship based at UHN's Toronto General Hospital providing experience in cancer-related defect reconstruction, including microsurgical and non-microsurgical reconstruction of head, neck, breast and musculoskeletal sarcoma defects. Fellows are expected to pursue at least one clinical or basic research project.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Stefan Hofer, MD, PhD
Fellowship Supervisor
University Health Network / University of Toronto
Hofer earned his medical degree and doctorate in Amsterdam and completed a microsurgery research fellowship at the Bernard O’Brien Institute in Melbourne. His Toronto biography describes reconstructive surgery after cancer, including breast, sarcoma and head and neck reconstruction.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Cancer-defect reconstruction at Toronto General Hospital
- Microsurgical and non-microsurgical reconstruction of head, neck, breast and sarcoma defects
- At least one clinical or basic research project
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Graduate surgical training and university clinical-fellow registration requirements apply; confirm the current criteria directly.
Application
Published application route
Use the linked UHN form, select Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery and email the complete package to HandProgramAdmin@uhn.ca. Confirm current timing with the coordinator.
Published application documents
- Completed UHN application form and current CV
- Three references and letter of intent
- Medical diploma, specialty certification (or completion letter) and medical-school transcript; translations where applicable
- Language-test evidence and funding letter where applicable; confirm current PGME requirements
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Dr. Stefan Hofer (supervisor named by UHN) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Application form submission: HandProgramAdmin@uhn.ca.
Sources and verification
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UHN — Plastic Surgery education and fellowship details ↗UHN — application form and document checklist ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 2 Nov 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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