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Michael Golinko, MD, FACS, FAAP
Dedicated research mentor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt’s biography describes Golinko’s recruitment from Arkansas Children’s to direct cleft and craniofacial services and paediatric plastic surgery. It also records his development of Vanderbilt’s adult and paediatric craniofacial fellowship.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 18 Oct 2026
Official programme or society training listing ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Profile page →Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence
Matthew Pontell
Dedicated research mentor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Official programme or society training listing ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
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Izabela Galdyn
Dedicated research mentor
Photo: Official Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty portrait; used with user authorization.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Galdyn is an assistant professor of plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After plastic surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, she completed pediatric plastic surgery fellowship training at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Her clinical and research work focuses on cleft lip and palate, craniofacial reconstruction, ear deformities and pediatric plastic surgery.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Official programme or society training listing ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
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Patrick Assi
Research Fellowship Director
Photo: Official Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty portrait; used with user authorization.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Assi is an assistant professor of plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and directs its clinical research and research fellowship. He completed an integrated plastic surgery residency and an enfolded fellowship at Vanderbilt after general surgery training at MedStar Health. His practice includes facial aesthetics, rhinoplasty, reconstruction and peripheral nerve surgery; his research includes peripheral nerve regeneration.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 23 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 Craniomaxillofacial Research Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Evidence reviewed
- 23 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Craniomaxillofacial Research Fellowship
A protected research fellowship with a craniomaxillofacial focus, combining clinical and basic-science studies, protocol development and grant-writing mentorship. ASCFS names dedicated mentors and gives a 2027 start and application deadline.
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Duration
- 1–2 years; two years preferred
- Clinical participation
- Research training; this listing does not establish clinical or operative privileges
- International applicants
- International eligibility, immigration and visa support are not confirmed in this listing
- Funding
- Funded research position; salary and benefits referenced by PSRC, amount not stated
- Application timing
- 1 January 2027 in the ASCFS craniofacial call
Upcoming application cycle
1 July 2027
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
The reviewed listing does not provide programme-specific prerequisite qualifications; confirm with the named host
Published training
- Focused research with the listed mentor; project scope must be agreed with the programme
Application route
Email CV and two recommendation letters to vanderbiltprsresearch@gmail.com with subject CMF Research Fellowship Application; the broader PSRC plastic-surgery advert requests additional materials, so confirm which track is being considered.
Published application documents
- CV
- Two letters of recommendation
Published contact note: vanderbiltprsresearch@gmail.com
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Vanderbilt — research fellowship overview ↗
- ASCFS — 2027 craniofacial research recruitment ↗
- Patrick Assi — 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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