Karolinska University Hospital - Uppsala Akademiska University Hospital

Plastic and maxillofacial surgery

Contact Information

Karolinska University Hospital - Uppsala Akademiska University Hospital
Plastic and maxillofacial surgery
Gävlegatan 55-53
17164 Solna, Stockholm
Sweden
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Department
Name of department: Plastic and maxillofacial surgery
Head of department: Alberto Falk Delgado
Surgeon in charge of fellows: Payam Farzad
Scrub in
Is there an opportunity for the AO Fellows to scrub in? Yes
Is there any additional / special license required to scrub in? Medical and/or dental school diploma required
More information
Number of beds in department: 16
Total surgical cases per year: 1300
Language
Dominant language spoken in the operating room: Swedish
English written and spoken by our team members: written (4)* / spoken (4)*
* Level of proficiency, with 1 equaling basic and 5 equaling proficient.

- Observation in other subspecialitities (Plastic, ENT, Trauma, Vascular, General surgery, etc...) - 3D printer lab - Educational events - Research activities

Host center description

Joint venture: Karolinska & Uppsala
Our AO Host center Karolinska University Hospital offers AO fellows a unique learning experience by collaborating with Uppsala Akademiska University Hospital to host them.

 

Collaboration Overview
Close collaboration 70 km apart, offering broader expertise, advanced clinical cases, and a more diverse learning environment.

 

Rotation Plan
25% in Uppsala
75% at Karolinska
Schedules coordinated in advance.

 

Tele‑Education
Bi‑weekly online case discussions and seminars via Teams/Zoom with participation from both sites.

 

Coordination
Each institution appoints a coordinator to manage logistics and support fellows. The surgeon in charge of fellows in Uppsala is Andreas Thor.

 

Travel
Travel is simple and low‑cost using the SL card, which covers trains between Stockholm and Uppsala.

 

Accommodation
Fellows arrange their own housing; recommendations provided. Hospital apartments may be available depending on occupancy.

- CV - Dental and/or medical school diploma

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