International Fellowship Program in Burn Care (6-Month Program)

Burn Care Center, Uppsala University Hospital Uppsala University Hospital is one of Sweden’s largest hospitals and the oldest university hospital in the country. Many internationally renowned specialists work here, delivering advanced, cutting-edge healthcare. Thanks to our collaboration with Uppsala University, we maintain a strong tradition of research, ensuring our patients have access to the latest innovations, state-of-the-art techniques, and unique treatment methods. **Program Description** The Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery offers a 6-month fellowship in burn care. The burn center is one of Sweden’s two national burn centers appointed by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare for the care of severe burns. Annually, approximately 150 patients are admitted to the center, and around 1400 patients are seen in outpatient visits. Patients are treated at the center from the acute phase through intensive, intermediate, and ward care until discharge, followed by outpatient care including follow-ups, rehabilitation, and reconstructive surgery. The center handles all ages and all aspects of burn care. The fellowship program is an academic clinical program. **Clinical Exposure** During the Burn Care Fellowship, there is very close interaction with staff. The fellow will be involved in all aspects of patient care, including active participation in intensive, intermediate, and ward care, preoperative surgical planning, operative procedures, outpatient clinics, and follow-ups, rehabilitation, and surgical reconstructions, always under the supervision of the medical staff. The fellow will work in a team of 1-2 junior doctors, 1-2 plastic surgery specialists, and 1-2 intensive care physicians and will participate in all aspects of burn care from the acute phase to outpatient follow-ups and reconstructions. **Education and Teaching** A large number of journal clubs, departmental conferences, and one-on-one instructional sessions are integral parts of the Burn Care Fellowship Program. The fellow will actively participate in several multidisciplinary conferences, seminars, and rounds at Uppsala University Hospital. Literature resources in the libraries of the department, hospital, and Uppsala University are available for the fellow. **Research Opportunities** The fellow is expected to pursue at least one research project of personal interest within the field of burn care under the supervision of one of the senior consultants, and he/she is encouraged to finalize at least one publication. **Stipend** Accommodation in Uppsala and a stipend for living expenses are provided. **Requirements** The candidate must be a specialist in plastic surgery or a senior resident in plastic surgery with the ambition to pursue a career in burn care and be able to work in a team. Personal qualities that facilitate teamwork and experience in burn care are optimal. Two positions for 2026 are available; the deadline to submit applications is December 1, 2025. **Questions** Fredrik Huss, Director of the Burn Center, Email: [email protected] **How to Apply** To apply for the fellowship program, click the link below and register your application. After completing the information in the ‘Personal Information’ field, you do not need to fill in all the remaining fields in the form, as it is sufficient to upload the necessary documents as attached files. We prefer PDF files, but we also accept Word documents and JPG images. Click the ‘ladda upp fil’ button, which you will find under the ‘Bilagor’ (attachments) section, to attach your files. Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences. Region Uppsala places all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that individual employees have no obligations in peacetime and it is solely a planning measure. Before a hiring decision is made, a background check regarding criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers. This recruitment is conducted entirely through Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to make phone calls.