The Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program at the CHUM trains specialists in the management of brain tumors. Here’s what you will experience:
Multidisciplinary collaboration: Work alongside neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, and other experts.
Specialized rotations: Brain tumors, metastases, neurofibromatosis, neurosurgery, and radiation oncology.
Tumor boards: Participate in decision-making committees on treatment and tumor management strategies.
Clinical research: Get involved in projects and seize opportunities to present at conferences.
Advanced palliative care: Deepen your understanding of ethical issues related to end-of-life care.
The program combines clinical practice, academic learning, and research in a state-of-the-art environment.
The Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) offers outstanding training, with unique professional development and research opportunities at a world-renowned institution.
Gain access to all areas of neuro-oncology through comprehensive and diverse training.
Participate in cutting-edge clinical trials and contribute to innovative clinical research projects in areas such as:
Neurofibromatosis
Adolescents and young adults (AYA)
Palliative care
Autoimmune and paraneoplastic encephalitis
CAR-T cell therapies and related complications
Quality of life and patient-reported outcomes (PROs)
Neuro-oncology biobank and the CERVO project
The only French-speaking center in North America offering such specialized neuro-oncology training
Mentorship from UCNS-certified neuro-oncologists trained at internationally recognized institutions
A young, dynamic multidisciplinary team fostering a collaborative and stimulating environment
Located in Montréal, Canada’s second-largest city and a vibrant cultural and culinary metropolis with an exceptional quality of life
No mandatory on-call duties, allowing for a healthy work-life balance
Paid fellowship with opportunities to present research at international conferences
Access to funding programs to support your research projects
Opportunities to get involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents
Possibility of pursuing an additional year focused on research (case-by-case basis)
Monday:
Neurofibromatosis Day: Every other Monday
Academic Day: On alternate Mondays
Tuesday:
Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology Clinic
Tumor Board – Primary Tumors (morning)
Tumor Board – Metastases (afternoon)
Tumor Board – Pituitary (afternoon, every other Tuesday)
Pan-Canadian Tumor Board – AYA (afternoon, alternate Tuesdays)
Wednesday:
Neuro-Oncology and Complications Clinic (Dr. Lapointe)
Thursday:
Neuro-Oncology and Complications Clinic (Dr. Rousseau)
Friday:
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Clinic (Dr. Perreault)
Radiation Oncology Clinic
Neurosurgery Clinic and/or Operating Room
Pan-Canadian Tumor Board – Neurofibromatosis (once every three months, Wednesday afternoon)
Pan-Canadian Tumor Board – Molecular (once every three months, Wednesday afternoon)
Academic Day – Research
The Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program’s journal club at the CHUM takes place once or twice a month on Tuesday mornings. During these sessions, the fellow presents a pivotal or recent landmark publication in neuro-oncology, followed by a critical discussion with the team. The presentation lasts 30 minutes and aims to deepen the fellows’ knowledge as well as stimulate scientific reflection on advances and practices in neuro-oncology. This activity is supervised by Dr. Julien Rousseau.