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Sam P. Most, MD, MBA, FACS
Fellowship Director
Stanford Medicine
Stanford publishes Most’s faculty profile and facial plastic surgery fellowship leadership.
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Instructorship.
- Leadership as published
- Sam P. Most, MD (director/co-directors listed in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook)
- Evidence reviewed
- 16 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Stanford Medicine
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
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Instructorship
A faculty-level training year combining facial cosmetic and reconstructive work, particularly nasal surgery, facial ageing and paralysis rehabilitation, with a fellow clinic, research and teaching.
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- The September 2026 AAFPRS Stanford chapter requires US citizenship and a California medical licence. Confirm current eligibility directly; the general AAFPRS IMG route does not override this host restriction.
- Funding
- September 2026 handbook funding note: $85,500 per year:. Individual entries can retain older salary years; obtain current written terms.
- Application timing
- Network cycle: Application of Intent opens 30 November 2026; fellowship application due 1 February 2027 (2028–2029 training). Reconfirm host-specific selection and any additional deadlines.
Upcoming application cycle
AAFPRS portal publishes a 2028–2029 application cycle; this does not confirm a vacancy at this individual host.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
AAFPRS prerequisites include appropriate otolaryngology or plastic surgery residency training or board certification and membership for the regular match route. Programme licensing note: California license is required, and must be a U.S. citizen. Confirm specialty-specific restrictions, credentialing and visa eligibility directly.
Published training
- Facial aesthetics
- Rhinoplasty
- Facial reanimation
- Facial reconstruction
Application route
Eligible match applicants apply through the AAFPRS fellowship database after membership and approval of an Application of Intent, then register separately with SF Match. IMGs must follow the separate director-led route. Check the linked programme chapter for local requirements.
Published application documents
- AAFPRS Application of Intent and completed fellowship application (eligible match applicants)
- Current curriculum vitae
- One-page future plans statement
- Official medical school transcript with registrar signature
- Three letters uploaded by referees, including the department chair or programme director
- Application fee and separate SF Match registration where applicable
Published contact note: Marlena Sandoval, administrative coordinator: marlenas@stanford.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Stanford Medicine — fellowship programme ↗
- AAFPRS — September 2026 programme chapter, PDF page 107 ↗
- Sam P. Most, MD, MBA, FACS — Official faculty or programme profile ↗
Source review: 16 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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