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Michael Rodriguez, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Trends Plastic Surgery
Rodriguez is named by AACS as the director of the Trends Plastic Surgery general cosmetic fellowship in Miami. His individual listing does not supply a detailed professional biography.
AACS — named programme 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
- Michael Rodriguez — Programme Director
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Trends Plastic Surgery
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
AACS lists a general cosmetic surgery fellowship under Michael Rodriguez in Miami. Its individual profile does not publish a procedure mix, weekly schedule or case-allocation plan; these need host confirmation.
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Individual AACS profile does not specify operative responsibilities or clinical permissions; confirm directly
- International applicants
- US state medical licensing and AACS eligibility must be met; visa sponsorship is not confirmed
- Funding
- Discuss stipend, benefits and indemnity with the programme 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
Physicians need board-eligible training in a surgical specialty listed by AACS and must meet the current scheme criteria. State licensing, privileges and other host requirements need confirmation.
Published training
- AACS General Cosmetic Surgery scheme; host-specific curriculum not published
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
- Michael Rodriguez, MD — AACS — named programme 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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