Western University - Neurosurgery - London

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Western University – Neurosurgery – London

Neurosurgery

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Dr. Keith MacDougall

Program Director

Alexandra Kylindris

Program Administrator

Application Details

Canadian Medical Graduates

2 Available Spots

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Program Highlights

The Western University neurosurgery program’s strength is in training highly competent, technically skilled neurosurgeons. This is accomplished through our high case volume and independence-oriented training. Particular clinical strengths of the program include vascular and endovascular therapy as well as functional, stereotactic and epilepsy surgery.

Other highlights include:

Among the top neurosurgical programs in Canada and is the only program in Canada with a 100% success rate of its trainees trained by neurosurgery giants in Canada
CBME program as of July 1st 2019 (Surgical Foundations in July 2018)
Resident learning is important to faculty, residents, and all staff (academic half day teaching, Grand Rounds, clinical learning, Neurosurgery Rookie Camp hosts in July 2019 and in July 2021)
Residents are encouraged to pursue educational and research opportunities outside of their training, e.g. Master’s and/or PhD (up to two years away)

General Information

All applications will be acknowledged.

Please direct questions regarding the Neurosurgery CaRMS application/interview process to: Alexandra Kylindris, alexandra.kylindris@lhsc.on.ca

Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for Western University - Neurosurgery - London.

London

London is a Canadian city in southwestern Ontario, just north of Lake Erie and the U.S. border. It’s home to the University of Western Ontario. Among the city’s range of museums are Museum London, a showcase for regional art and historical artefacts, and the interactive Children’s Museum. The city centre features numerous parks and greenways along the Thames River.

Resident Experience

Alan Chalil

PGY-5

Independence inside and outside the OR, history of landmark trials that shaped today’s neurosurgical practice

Early operative exposure, epilepsy surgery, functional neurosurgery

Closely knit group of residents from all years. Great environment to form life long connections and career mentors

Neurosurgery is a busy specialty and maintaining extracurricular activities requires prioritizing what is most important for my well being. For instance, I continued to maintain my fitness throughout residency by cycling and going to the gym daily, but I could not find the time to work on art, camping, or other less prioritized activities

The staff are quite approachable which makes forming a connection with them and the rest of the residents more natural.

Finishing my chief time and focusing on studying for my final exams. Mostly, I’m looking forward to start my fellowship in functional neurosurgery in Atlanta, US.

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