Fellowship in the field of HPB surgery

A two-year non-on-call fellowship position within the field of HPB surgery (hepatopancreatobiliary surgery) at Surgical Department A, Odense University Hospital.

The training program aims to qualify the applicant for further specialization in HPB surgery and the acquisition of relevant competencies in the assessment, diagnostics and surgical treatment of patients with diseases of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas. It is expected that the applicant through the training program will acquire the necessary theoretical and practical competencies to be able to sit the UEMS-HPB examination.

On employment, an individual training program will be arranged with the aim of obtaining the relevant theoretical and practical competencies within HPB surgery. The training program will be based on the applicant's existing competencies and experience and will be adapted to the individual fellow's educational needs and career plan.

Target group The target group is specialists in Surgery who wish further education and subspecialization within HPB surgery.

Applicants with relevant experience in upper gastrointestinal surgery will be preferred. It is expected that the applicant has an interest in and motivation for a future career in HPB surgery.

It is a prerequisite for consideration for the position that there is prior acceptance from relevant management regarding any necessary leave of absence or release from current employment.

Professional and educational content The fellowship program will include broad exposure to HPB-surgical patient pathways and will among other things provide opportunities for competence development in:

• Evaluation and treatment of patients with benign and malignant diseases of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas
• Liver resections
• Pancreatic surgery
• Biliary tract surgery
• Preoperative assessment and optimization of patients with complex surgical diseases
• Postoperative care and management of complications after advanced HPB surgery
• Participation in relevant multidisciplinary conferences
• Clinical research and quality development within the HPB area

Competencies relating to liver transplantation should be obtained by leave of absence for appointment to a relevant department domestically or abroad.

It is expected to gradually achieve increased independence in assessing and treating patients as well as in performing relevant operative procedures under supervision according to the current level of competence.

Research and academic competencies

It is expected that applicants have a documented interest in research and development within surgery.

Applicants with a minimum of one published scientific work as first author in a peer-reviewed journal are preferred.

During the fellowship program, active participation in the department's research and development activities is expected. There will be opportunities to join existing research projects or develop one's own research projects within HPB surgery.

For contact if needed

Chief Physician Benedicte Vibjerg Wilson: [email protected] and 29661734

Leading Consultant Michael Hareskov Larsen; [email protected] 2969 4631