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Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A head and neck surgical oncology fellowship, established in 1997, in which four of the clinical tracks combine ablative and reconstructive training across Toronto hospitals. Training includes microvascular reconstruction alongside ablative, robotic, endocrine and skull base surgery; plastic surgery residency graduates are among eligible applicants.

Programme faculty

Meet the published team

Portrait of Antoine Eskander

Antoine Eskander

Fellowship Director

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University of Toronto — Department of Otolaryngology (Sinai Health, Sunnybrook and University Health Network)

Antoine Eskander is a head-and-neck oncologic and reconstructive surgeon. Sunnybrook’s profile describes surgical-oncology leadership at the Odette Cancer Centre, an otolaryngology chief appointment at Michael Garron Hospital and an associate professorship at the University of Toronto. Research interests include clinical epidemiology, quality of care and health-services research.

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Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Combined ablative and reconstructive tracks with three four-month rotations across sites
  • Microvascular and reconstructive surgery
  • Robotic, endocrine and skull base surgery (skull base at Toronto Western Hospital)
  • Weekly interdisciplinary tumour board and monthly education seminar

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Board-eligible graduates of ACGME-accredited otolaryngology, general surgery or plastic surgery residencies, and Canadian graduates; CPSO licensure is required for clinical fellows.

Application

Published application route

Through the American Head and Neck Society match, with some candidates selected outside it; applicants from certain Gulf countries apply through their sponsoring agency to the Post MD Education Office.

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Programme leadership: Antoine Eskander — Fellowship Director · Leadership profile →

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University of Toronto Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship ↗

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