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David M. Cognetti
Fellowship Director
The cited programme source establishes this specific role; a directory review does not confirm a current vacancy.
Photo: Official profile photograph — source attribution provided.
Thomas Jefferson University
David M. Cognetti holds the Herbert Kean professorship and chairs otolaryngology at Thomas Jefferson University. The university biography records medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Published work listed by Jefferson includes head-and-neck cancer and salivary-tissue research.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 21 Oct 2026
Official institution or fellowship society — reviewed programme role ↗Profile reviewed 21 Oct 2026
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Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Surgery.
- Leadership as published
- David M. Cognetti — Fellowship Director
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Thomas Jefferson University
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
Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Surgery
A one-year head and neck and microvascular fellowship hosted by Otolaryngology, with 85 to 100 free flaps a year in the department and microvascular training for all fellows. Described on the AHNS listing; no separate programme page was used.
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Duration
- 1 year (clinical)
- 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
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Two fellowships
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
ACGME-accredited otolaryngology residency, eligibility for the ABO written and oral exams and a Pennsylvania medical licence.
Published training
- Ablative upper aerodigestive cancer surgery
- Microvascular free flap reconstruction two days a week
- Transoral robotic surgery and endoscopic skull base surgery
- Endocrine and salivary surgery; teaching and one grand rounds
Application route
Not stated on the listing; contact the coordinator.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Mary Beier, Coordinator — (215) 955-6056
Official society listing · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources
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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