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Sydney Rhinology Fellowship

The Fellow will work under the supervision of A/Prof Ray Sacks (Concord Repatriation General and Sydney Adventist Hospitals), Dr George Marcells (Sydney and Bondi Junction Private Hospitals) and A/Prof Richard Harvey (St Vincent’s Public and Private Hospitals).

Following the legacy of Professor Paul Fagan, St. Vincent’s Hospital has a strong tradition of open and lateral skull base surgery.  My work at SVH has been focused on development of the endoscopic aspect of skull base surgery. As fellow, you will be exposed to all aspects of skull base surgery.

Currently, inflammatory paranasal sinus disease is 70% of the case load. The skull base case load has been steadily increasing in recent years, and close work with neurosurgeons in Sydney over the next 18 months will bring it to 30%.

The Fellowship is unfunded and remuneration is via private assisting fees only. You will be required to obtain a New South Wales medical licence and insurance.

The Fellowship provides exposure to both medical and surgical rhinology. Rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction (and additional facial plastics if needed) are a core part of this. Dr George Marcells, co-director of the fellowship, works at Sydney Hospital and Bondi Junction Private and currently performs 2-3 rhinoplasties a week. He is considered one of Sydney’s preeminent tertiary referral rhinoplasty surgeons. www.drmarcells.com.au

Though there is a neuro-otology fellow, plenty of opportunity exists with the Sydney Rhinology Fellowship for exposure to lateral skull base surgery. At St. Vincent’s,  Dr Phil Chang (House Ear Fellowship trained), Dr Sean Flanagan (Dr Mario Sanna Fellowship trained) and Dr Nigel Biggs (Dr Richard Ramsden Fellowship trained) are well-regarded for their lateral skull base work.

Research and presentation at international meetings is an important part of the Fellowship. It is designed for someone wanting to develop a career in academic medicine and continuing research interests. Tertiary hospital placement would be expected after the fellowship and we would provide as much assistance as possible to see the fellow was positioned appropriately. Involvement in local and international meetings will help to build a strong relationship with the international rhinologic community.

Trainees interested in the fellowship as a stepping stone to ‘private practice only’ are not encouraged to apply.

If you would like to discuss fellowship training at SVH, or opportunities overseas,  then please do not hesitate to contact me.