Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
Mark M. Urata, MD, DDS is identified in the directory evidence for Craniofacial Fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles / USC Keck School of Medicine.
- Leadership as published
- Mark M. Urata, MD, DDS
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles / USC Keck School of 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
Craniofacial Fellowship
CHLA's programme integrates plastic and maxillofacial surgery, with broad pediatric reconstruction and substantial orthognathic training across affiliated hospitals.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Duration
- 1 year
- 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
- The CHLA programme page states the application deadline is 31 October each year (cycle year not stated). Interviews are typically held over two days; the post is registered with the SF Match craniofacial fellowship match.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Annual August 1–July 31 term
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completion of an ACGME-accredited plastic surgery residency, California medical-license eligibility and SF Match registration.
Published training
- Cleft reconstruction
- Orthognathic surgery
- Cranial vault reconstruction
- Facial reanimation
- Craniofacial trauma
Application route
Register with the craniofacial fellowship match at SF Match. Application deadline 31 October each year on the reviewed page; interviews typically over two days.
Published application documents
- SF Match certificate of registration showing match number
- Curriculum vitae
- One-page personal statement describing career goals after fellowship
- Three letters of recommendation, including one from the Chairperson of the plastic surgery residency
Published contact note: Flora Corazon Arbas, administrative coordinator: farbas@chla.usc.edu; +1 323-361-8493
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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