Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

An ASCFS-accredited programme based primarily at Texas Children's Hospital, with additional Austin exposure and training across pediatric plastic surgery and multidisciplinary craniofacial care.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

• High-volume cleft and craniofacial care at Texas Children’s Hospital with optional Austin campus / Richard Hopper exposure
• Pediatric plastic surgery including oncologic reconstruction, microtia, congenital hand, brachial plexus, craniofacial trauma and pediatric microsurgery
• Weekly didactic series and monthly craniofacial conference
• Clinical outcomes research in cleft and craniosynostosis

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Residents who anticipate completion of plastic surgery residency. International graduates must meet Baylor GME, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and Immigration Services requirements, including ECFMG guidance and documents necessary for a J-1 visa.

Application

Published application route

Apply only through SF Match for the craniofacial surgery match. Required: minimum three faculty references, plastic surgery in-service scores, current CV and photograph.

Published application documents

• SF Match craniofacial application
• Minimum three faculty references
• Plastic surgery in-service exam scores
• Current CV
• Current photograph

This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.

Programme leadership: Fellowship faculty named on the BCM faculty page include Edward Buchanan, MD, FACS; Lucas Alexander Dvoracek, MD, FACS, FAAP; Larry Harold Hollier Jr, MD, FACS, FAAP; Richard Alan Hopper, MD, MS; Laura Monson, MD; Jenny Nguyen, MD; Shola Olorunnipa, MD; William Pederson, MD, FACS, FAAP; Amy Shengnan Xue, MD (no single program director title published on the faculty page) · Leadership profile →

Contact note: plasticprograms@bcm.edu; +1 713-798-6078