Plastic surgery subspecialty fellowships

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Hand · Verified 7 Nov 2026

Hand & Upper Limb Fellowship

Stanford Medicine — Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center
Application
Application opens 17 September 2026; deadline 17 November 2026; interview date 26 February 2027
Location
Palo Alto, California · United States
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Microsurgery · Verified 28 Oct 2026

Microsurgery Fellowship

Indiana University School of Medicine
Application
2027 position: direct recruitment; no closing date published
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
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Pediatric Craniofacial Research Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh / UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

A funded research year in pediatric plastic, cleft and craniofacial surgery, including imaging, machine learning and health services research.

CraniofacialPaediatric plastic surgery
Pathway
Research fellowship
Duration
One dedicated research year
Source reviewed 11 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmed

Head & Neck Microsurgery and Craniofacial Trauma Research Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh / UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States

A research fellowship on outcomes in head and neck microvascular reconstruction, acute craniofacial trauma and secondary reconstruction.

Head & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryFacial plastic surgery
Pathway
Research fellowship
Duration
Not publicly listed
Source reviewed 11 Nov 2026
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Hand & Upper Limb Fellowship

Stanford Medicine — Robert A. Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center

Palo Alto, California · United States

One-year fellowship training board-eligible orthopaedic or plastic surgeons in upper limb care spanning the hand, shoulder and elbow. Fellows rotate through the Stanford adult medical center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Three fellows are accepted per year (two orthopaedic, one plastic), with applications through the ASSH platform and the NRMP Combined Musculoskeletal Matching Program.

Portrait of Jeffrey Yao, MDDirector, Orthopedic Hand FellowshipJeffrey Yao, MD
HandPeripheral nerve
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
1 year, beginning 1 August
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
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Hand, Wrist & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship

Toronto Western Hospital / University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario · Canada

A one-year University of Toronto-affiliated fellowship with integrated orthopaedic and plastic surgery teaching, three to four positions per year. Case mix includes wrist trauma and reconstruction, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery, hand and wrist arthritis, arthroscopy, replantation and limb salvage, and upper extremity soft-tissue reconstruction, with weekly academic rounds and research opportunities.

Portrait of Ryan Paul, MDFellowship DirectorRyan Paul, MD
HandPeripheral nerveMicrosurgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
1 year, July 1–June 30
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmed

Microsurgery Fellowship Program

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital / Chang Gung University

Linkou, Taoyuan · Taiwan

A minimum one-year microsurgery fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital combined with a tuition-free Master of Science in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung University. Rotations for plastic surgeons cover head and neck, upper and lower extremity, breast and lymphedema, and peripheral nerve and functioning muscle transfer; about 8 are selected from 50-60 applicants.

Portrait of Fu-Chan WeiCourse Director of the linked CGU MSc pathwayFu-Chan Wei
MicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
Pathway
Hybrid clinical and research
Duration
At least 1 year, in conjunction with a Master of Science in Reconstructive Microsurgery at Chang Gung University
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmed

EAFPS European Fellowship

European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery

European host centres · Europe — multiple countries

A structured 12-month full-time EAFPS programme in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery combining direct mentorship and hands-on operative experience, with European and International pathways. It runs from orientation through core and advanced training to a final evaluation, with formal evaluations at 6 and 12 months.

Portrait of Dr. Frank RiedelFellowship Director at HNO-Zentrum Rhein-Neckar, Mannheim — one of the EAFPS network training centresDr. Frank Riedel
Facial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgery
Pathway
Clinical fellowship
Duration
12 months full-time
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026

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