Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney

AHSS Hand Surgery PFET Programme

Fellowship Position Description

Name of Training Centre: Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney

Contact Details:

Email: admin@drrichardlawson.com.au

Name of PFET Supervisor(s):

Richard Lawson

Availability of PFET Positions:

  • Duration of fellowship: 6 months or 12 months
  • Start dates: February or August
  • Number of positions available: Competitive application for 1 of 3 Fellow positions.

Description of Programme:

  • Size of Unit: 7 Consultants (1 Plastics + 2 Ortho)
  • Public/ private mix: 25-75 Private:Public
  • Case-mix: trauma/elective: 70:30 All aspects Hand Surgery
  • Fellow’s timetable: 2 clinics, 1 public, 1 private list.
  • Likely specific areas of training: Brachial plexus, Tetraplegia, complex reconstruction, Congenital Hand Surgery

Research Areas:

  • Trauma
  • Biomechanics