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Michael Golinko, MD, FACS, FAAP
Fellowship faculty
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Pediatric & Adult Craniofacial Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Michael Golinko, MD
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 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
Clinical fellowship
Pediatric & Adult Craniofacial Fellowship
Vanderbilt combines adult and pediatric craniofacial care, multidisciplinary cleft clinics, dedicated teaching, research and global-surgery opportunities.
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee, 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
- Compensation follows postgraduate training level, with institutional benefits.
- Application timing
- The Vanderbilt page states applications are accepted through 1 September 2025 [sic], with virtual interviews on Sunday 27 September 2026, rank list due 1 November 2026, match results on 9 November 2026 and fellowship beginning 1 August 2026; the printed dates are internally inconsistent, so confirm the cycle with the programme.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
August 1–July 31; confirm available year
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed accredited plastic surgery training before matriculation.
Published training
- Cleft and craniofacial surgery
- Adult reconstruction
- Multidisciplinary care
- Craniofacial research
- Global surgery
Application route
Apply through ASCFS and SF Match. The institutional timetable mixes 2025 and 2026 dates; obtain the current deadline from the coordinator.
Published application documents
- SF Match craniofacial surgery fellowship application
- ASCFS application materials where required by the programme
Published contact note: carrie.newman@vumc.org
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Vanderbilt — official craniofacial fellowship page ↗
- Michael Golinko, MD, FACS, FAAP — Official faculty or programme profile ↗
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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