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Joseph Castellano, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Castellano founded Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center and completed cosmetic surgery fellowship training with Robert Jackson in Indiana in 2010–2011. His AACS biography describes training in facial rejuvenation, breast augmentation and body contouring.
AACS — named programme director or faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence
Mindi Giglio
Additional faculty
Giglio is named as additional faculty in Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center's fellowship. Its clinical programme covers cosmetic breast, facial and body surgery alongside nonsurgical aesthetic treatments.
AACS — named programme director or faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Joseph Castellano — Programme Director; Mindi Giglio — additional faculty
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
A one-year AACS-listed fellowship in South Tampa covering cosmetic breast, facial and body procedures, nonsurgical treatments and the complete perioperative patient pathway. The programme reports two on-site surgical suites.
- Location
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Supervised clinical and operative training described by the AACS programme profile
- International applicants
- US state medical licensing and AACS eligibility must be met; visa sponsorship is not confirmed
- Funding
- Medical malpractice insurance is provided; discuss stipend and other benefits with the director
- Application timing
- 15 May 2027 — AACS scheme application closing date for July 2028 / January 2029; confirm host participation and any post-match vacancy directly
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Annual July start; some hosts also describe January starts. Individual vacancies are not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
The profile accepts board-certified or board-eligible general surgeons, OMFS, OB/GYN and ENT applicants able to obtain an unrestricted Florida medical licence. Applicants must also meet the current AACS general fellowship criteria, including the scheme's board-certification requirements.
Published training
- Cosmetic breast surgery
- Facial rejuvenation
- Body contouring and liposuction
- Non-invasive aesthetic procedures
- Consultation, postoperative follow-up and complication management
Application route
Use the centralized AACS application and match agreement. The scheme's July 2027 / January 2028 match is complete; further applications go only to open programmes. Confirm vacancies with the AACS fellowship manager. This is a separate process from SF Match.
Published application documents
- Centralized AACS application
- Signed AACS Training Fellow Candidate Match Agreement
- Three letters of recommendation; check the application for other required documents
Official society listing · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Mindi Giglio — AACS — named programme director or faculty ↗
- AACS — current application and match timeline ↗
Source review: 20 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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