Name of Training Centre: Sydney South-West Hand Centre, Fairfield Hospital
Contact Details:
Corner Prairievale Road and Polding Street
Prairiewood NSW 2176
- Email: rolandjiang@ozemail.com.au
Name of Supervisor(s):
Dr Roland Jiang
Orthopaedic/ Plastic Surgery Unit:
- 3 Plastics Hand VMOs
- 4 Orthopaedic Hand VMOs
- 100% Public
Availability of PFET Positions:
- Duration of fellowship: 6 months
- Start dates: February and August
- One position available every 6 months
Description of Programme:
- Likely specific points of training focus: microsurgery major trauma/arthroscopy
- Size of Unit: 7 Consultants, 2 Plastics SET trainees, 1 share RMO)
- All consultants actively involved with PFET training
- Case-mix: 70-80% trauma/ 20-30% elective, 80% hand vs 20% wrist
- Timetable: Per week: 5 clinics, 10 sessions operating, 1-2 sessions, 0.25 meetings.
- Training focus: Microsurgery and trauma.
Research: Prospective trails currently in progress