General Thoracic · Clinical Fellowship
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Techniques
London Health Sciences Centre / Western University, Division of Thoracic Surgery · London, Ontario, Canada · London · Canada
Programme overview
A 12-month programme covering all aspects of general thoracic surgery, with emphasis on VATS and robotic lung resection, minimally invasive esophagectomy, laparoscopic/robotic hiatal hernia repair, Heller myotomy, POEM and interventional endoscopy (EBUS, EUS, EMR, ESD, stents). The fellow is expected to complete a research project leading to a publication or presentation.
Associated faculty
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Programme details
- Focus
- Advanced MIS and robotic thoracic and foregut surgery, endoscopy
- Duration
- 12 months
- Eligibility
- Trainee expected to already have skills for competent practice of General Thoracic Surgery
- Required prior training
- Thoracic surgery training
- Application documents
- Letter of intent, CV, 3 reference letters
- Official contact
- deb.lewis@lhsc.on.ca, 519-685-8500 x75685
- Data quality
- Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
- Registration
- Does not lead to Royal College accreditation
- Language
- English
- Visa information
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Funding
- Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme
- Participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
- International applicants
- Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme
International applicant check
- Clinical participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
- Registration
- Does not lead to Royal College accreditation
- Visa
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Language
- English
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How to apply
Send a letter of intent, CV and 3 reference letters to Deb Lewis, Program Administrator (deb.lewis@lhsc.on.ca; 519-685-8500 ext. 75685).
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
No application cycle or deadline stated; training does not lead to Royal College accreditation.