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Jeffrey Hammoudeh
Director of Research; fellowship lead
University of Southern California / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Hammoudeh is associate chief of plastic and maxillofacial surgery and directs the Jaw Deformities Care Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He earned medical and dental degrees at Northwestern and trained in oral/maxillofacial surgery at Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital, plastic surgery at Miami, and paediatric craniofacial surgery at USC/CHLA. His research includes neonatal cleft repair and craniofacial reconstruction.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 24 Oct 2026
Official programme or society training listing ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
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Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Research Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Evidence reviewed
- 23 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- University of Southern California / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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
Research fellowship
Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Research Fellowship
USC’s CHLA-based research fellowship covers craniofacial, microsurgical, hand, burn and paediatric plastic surgery projects, including prospective early-cleft-repair studies. Medical-student applicants must be in a US MD or DO programme; general surgery residents may also apply.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Duration
- 10–12 months
- Clinical participation
- Research training; this listing does not establish clinical or operative privileges
- International applicants
- US medical-student eligibility is explicitly required; international resident eligibility and visa support are not stated.
- Funding
- Funding options available for accepted applicants
- Application timing
- The host page gives 31 December 2027 for the 2027–2028 intake, later than its stated July start; this apparent chronology conflict requires confirmation.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
2027–2028 positions are advertised as open; fellowship normally begins 1 July
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
US MD or DO medical students taking dedicated research time; general surgery residents interested in plastic surgery may also apply. Applicants must be in good academic standing.
Published training
- Craniofacial, microsurgical, burn, hand and paediatric plastic-surgery research
- Prospective early cleft-lip repair studies
- Project leadership, database work, IRB submissions and research presentation
Application route
Submit the listed documents to uscprsresearch@gmail.com; ask the programme to clarify the published closing date before relying on it.
Published application documents
- Letter of interest
- CV
- Medical school transcript
- One letter of recommendation
Published contact note: uscprsresearch@gmail.com
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Official sources
- USC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — research fellowship ↗
- Jeffrey Hammoudeh — Official programme or society training listing ↗
Source review: 23 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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