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Jocelyn Shand, Andrew Heggie, Patrishia Bordbar, Ricky Kumar and Isaac Liau — fellowship teaching team

Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Fellowship

Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Jocelyn Shand

Named oral and maxillofacial fellowship teaching team

Jocelyn Shand is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose interests include paediatric jaw surgery, cleft conditions, facial skeletal differences and distraction techniques. She holds dental, medical and master’s degrees from Otago and Melbourne and completed paediatric maxillofacial fellowship training in Pittsburgh. She has worked as a consultant at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.

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Leadership as published
Jocelyn Shand, Andrew Heggie, Patrishia Bordbar, Ricky Kumar and Isaac Liau — fellowship teaching team
Evidence reviewed
20 Oct 2026
Affiliated training host
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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CraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery

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Clinical fellowship

Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Fellowship

A paediatric oral and maxillofacial fellowship run through the hospital's plastic and maxillofacial department, covering secondary cleft and craniofacial skeletal management, trauma, pathology and orthognathic surgery.

Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Duration
6 or 12 months
Clinical participation
Paid clinical post; a research project for peer-reviewed publication is required
International applicants
International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
Funding
The page states the post is paid; no amount is given
Application timing
Closing 30 April 2027 for the February 2028 start and 30 June 2027 for the August 2028 start

Upcoming application cycle
Starts in February 2028 and August 2028

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

The page does not state eligibility criteria for this fellowship.

Published training

  • Secondary cleft and craniofacial skeletal management
  • Paediatric facial trauma
  • Pathology
  • Orthognathic surgery
  • Research project

Application route

Applications open in late February 2027 through the RCH Careers page.

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Published contact note: plastic.surgery@rch.org.au

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Direct programme page · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026

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