Programme leadership profile

Jordan W. Swanson, MD, MSc

Craniofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania / Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Appointment evidence

Published role and affiliation

The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Craniofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.

Leadership as published
Jordan W. Swanson, MD, MSc (Program Director, Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship)
Evidence reviewed
12 Oct 2026

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Training context

Published programme focus

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Associated training route

Clinical fellowship

Craniofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Penn and CHOP combine pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery with cleft care, craniosynostosis, orthognathic surgery and clinical research.

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Duration
1 year (1 August 2026 – 31 July 2027 for the published cycle) with clinical research opportunities
Clinical participation
Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
International applicants
International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
Funding
Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
Application timing
Displayed August 30, 2025 deadline is historical; confirm next cycle

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Published term: August 1, 2026–July 31, 2027; next intake unconfirmed

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

Satisfactory completion of an accredited plastic surgery programme.

Published training

  • High-volume cleft care, craniosynostosis management, orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis
  • Training across Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Clinical research opportunities in conjunction with the Craniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship
  • Didactics including plastic surgery grand rounds and Center for Human Appearance conferences

Application route

Register with the San Francisco Fellowship Match for Craniofacial Surgery and apply through the American Society of Craniofacial Surgery common application. Confirm the next cycle dates; the reviewed window was 3 June–30 August 2025 with interviews 4 October 2025.

No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.

Published contact note: Kris Gallagher, Program Coordinator: Kris.Gallagher@pennmedicine.upenn.edu; Division Chief Joseph M. Serletti, MD also listed

Direct programme page · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026

Official sources

Source review: 12 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.

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