The Division of Pediatric Surgery directs a busy inpatient and outpatient clinical service both at Doernbecher Children¿s Hospital at OHSU and Randall Children¿s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. The pediatric surgery faculty members have special expertise in congenital abnormalities, single port surgery, antegrade continence enemas, congenital chest wall abnormalities, thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, endoscopy (bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, peritoneoscopy, and thoracoscopy), surgery for cancerous and noncancerous tumors, trauma surgery, neonatal minimal access surgery, and fetal surgery. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is active in research and education, sponsoring a two-year ACGME accredited pediatric surgery fellowship program.

 

This is a one year fellowship with high volume surgical training in all aspects of gender-affirming surgical care. The fellow will primarily spend time in the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Division at Oregon Health and Science University training in facial gender affirmation surgery, affirming chest surgery (mastectomy, reductions, augmentations) and all stages of phalloplasty and body contouring under the supervision Dr. Blair Peters, Dr. Jens Berli and Dr. Monica Llado-Farrulla. The fellow will have significant exposure and training in open vaginoplasty and metoidioplasty under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Dugi in the Department of Urology and robotic vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty under the training of Dr. Blair Peters and Dr. Geolani Dy in the Department of Urology. The fellow will directly report to the fellowship director who will coordinate mentorship-guided rotations and ensure personalized learning plans throughout the year, based on individual fellows needs. Additionally, the fellow will be integrated into other important aspects of transgender health care including pediatric endocrinology, dermatology (laser and electrolysis), mental and behavioral health teams and primary care. The fellow will coordinate clinical research with the Gender Surgery Research team and participate in multi-disciplinary Transgender Health Program Rounds and community meetings. The fellowship is designed to provide the fellow with maximal expertise in all areas of surgical and non-surgical care and position graduating fellows to lead Gender-affirming surgical teams and Transgender Health Programs. Additional mentorship is available in clinical and basic science research, grant writing and manuscript publishing, peer review, program building, advocacy, academic mentorship and educational and community initiatives.

The fellow will gain significant operative experience in all aspects of gender-affirming surgery and is expected to have prior ample experience in microsurgical, craniofacial and aesthetic surgery. Approximately 1 day a week is spent in the outpatient setting seeing patients in clinic, the other 4 days are spent in the operating room. 5 full time fellowship faculty specializing in gender-affirming surgery (3 plastic surgeons and 2 urologists) provides a robust surgical volume. The fellow is required to attend the weekly Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery teaching conference and will present once a year and will also attend monthly multidisciplinary transgender health conference. Complications will be presented at the Surgical Mortality and Morbidity Conference (M&M). The fellow will be provided support to attend the annual USPATH or WPATH conference. If a podium or poster presentation is accepted, the fellow may provided with the opportunity to attend an additional annual conference. The fellow participates in the education and training of medical students, house staff, and the regional medical community. The fellow will take general plastic surgery call at OHSU or community partner hospitals up to approximately 3-4 days a month and 1 weekend every two months.

• M.D.; Completion or anticipated completion of ACGME accredited Plastic Surgery Residency. Board Eligibility in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery;
• Knowledge and Skills: Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize; ability to be a self-starter and organized; ability to work as a team member and also independently; must possess a positive and enthusiastic attitude; possess excellent communication skills (verbal, written and active listening); and be flexible to work as necessary for patient demand Monday through Friday with some weekends during assigned call shifts.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.