Programme overview
What the official source supports
A two-position cosmetic fellowship across two surgical offices and affiliated hospitals. Fellows participate in consultation, procedures and follow-up, alongside practice management; hair transplantation is available through external teaching faculty.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
R. Chad Deal, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Southern Surgical Arts
R. Chad Deal is listed as primary faculty and director of the Southern Surgical Arts fellowship, teaching general cosmetic surgery alongside a named multidisciplinary surgical team.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Andrew Ray, DO
Primary faculty
Photo: Southern Surgical Arts — named Andrew Ray profile
Southern Surgical Arts
Ray is named among the primary faculty of Southern Surgical Arts' cosmetic surgery fellowship.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Vince Gardner, MD
Supportive faculty
AACS lists Vince Gardner as supportive faculty at Southern Surgical Arts. The ABCS individual profile identifies Vincent W. Gardner and his Southern Surgical Arts fellowship/faculty history; it now lists his practice at Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery. Current Southern Surgical Arts teaching participation should be reconfirmed.
Photo: AACS 2026 scientific meeting — named Vincent Gardner portrait
Southern Surgical Arts
Gardner is named as supportive faculty in the Southern Surgical Arts fellowship, with general and cosmetic surgery credentials described by AACS.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Jeremiah Mason, MD
Supportive faculty
The AACS roster spells the first name Jeremiah; the host's named profile uses Jerimiah, and its image caption uses Jeremiah. The same Southern Surgical Arts surgeon and fellowship training establish the portrait match; the existing canonical route is retained.
Photo: Southern Surgical Arts — named Jerimiah Mason profile
Southern Surgical Arts
Mason is named as supportive faculty in the Southern Surgical Arts cosmetic surgery fellowship.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence
Daniel Barker, MD
Supportive faculty
Portrait not verified: the named surgeon's former practice sites could not be used as reliable current portrait sources in this review. No image from third-party provider directories or a namesake was substituted.
Southern Surgical Arts
Barker is named as supportive faculty in the Southern Surgical Arts cosmetic surgery fellowship.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Phillip K. Summers, DO
Supportive faculty
Photo: American Board of Cosmetic Surgery — Phillip Kyle Summers profile
Southern Surgical Arts
Summers is named as supportive faculty in the Southern Surgical Arts cosmetic surgery fellowship.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Cosmetic face, breast and body procedures
- Nonsurgical aesthetic devices
- Patient assessment and postoperative care
- Photography and staff training
- Practice management
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
The host accepts board-certified or board-eligible general surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, OMFS and OB/GYN applicants, preferring recent primary-residency graduates. Current AACS requirements also apply.
Application
Published application route
Use the centralized AACS application and match agreement. The scheme's July 2027 / January 2028 match is complete; further applications go only to open programmes. Confirm vacancies with the AACS fellowship manager. This is a separate process from SF Match.
Published application documents
- Centralized AACS application
- Signed AACS Training Fellow Candidate Match Agreement
- Three letters of recommendation; check the application for other required documents
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: R. Chad Deal — Programme Director; Andrew Ray — Primary faculty; Vince Gardner — Supportive faculty; Jeremiah Mason — Supportive faculty; Daniel Barker — Supportive faculty; Phillip K. Summers — Supportive faculty · Leadership profile →
Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.
Sources and verification
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AACS — individual general cosmetic fellowship profile ↗AACS — current application and match timeline ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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