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Louise A. Mawn, MD; Behin Barahimi, MD; Rachel Sobel, MD; Brian Biesman, MD; Molly Katz, RN, CANS

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

People and source evidence

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Brian Biesman, MD

Cosmetic training preceptor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The programme page identifies him as the lead preceptor for cosmetic eyelid surgery and minimally invasive facial rejuvenation.

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Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026

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Molly Katz, RN, CANS

Adjunctive preceptor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The programme names her as an adjunctive preceptor in the cosmetic training component.

Official programme — named faculty ↗

Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026

Appointment evidence

Published role and affiliation

The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.

Leadership as published
Louise A. Mawn, MD (Fellowship Program Director); Behin Barahimi, MD; Rachel Sobel, MD (faculty); Brian Biesman, MD (cosmetic preceptor); Molly Katz, RN, CANS (adjunctive preceptor)
Evidence reviewed
16 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.

Oculoplastic surgery

Associated training route

Clinical fellowship

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Training combines orbital and periocular reconstruction, trauma, paediatric oculoplastics and cosmetic surgery at Vanderbilt Eye Institute, with VA responsibility and multidisciplinary rotations.

Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Duration
24 months
Clinical participation
Supervised clinical and operative training; local licensing and hospital privileges are required.
International applicants
International eligibility and immigration arrangements are not stated in the reviewed programme source; confirm with the host.
Funding
Host describes support for ASOPRS thesis preparation and meetings; the reviewed source does not specify a salary.
Application timing
No current application deadline published; confirm the relevant recruitment cycle.

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Programme listed; the next available position is not confirmed.

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

Completed ophthalmology residency; confirm licensing, prior training and appointment requirements with the host.

Published training

  • Orbital disease and complex periocular reconstruction
  • Paediatric ophthalmic plastic surgery
  • Cosmetic eyelid surgery and facial rejuvenation
  • VA clinics and surgery
  • ASOPRS thesis and resident teaching

Application route

Contact fellowship coordinator Nekole Williams for the current application cycle and submission route.

No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.

Published contact note: nekole.williams@vumc.org; +1 615-875-7615

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Official institution page · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026

Official sources

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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