Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year fellowship in lymphatic supermicrosurgery at Cleveland Clinic, combining high-volume operative training on very small lymphatic structures with research on new techniques and complex lymphatic disorders.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- High-volume supermicrosurgery on structures down to about 100 micrometres
- Mentorship from internationally recognised lymphatic surgeons
- Research on lymphedema of the head, neck and genitalia and central lymphatic anomalies
- Research into links between lymphatic disorders and neurodegenerative disease
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed plastic surgery residency and all three steps of the USMLE; prior microsurgery fellowship training is preferred but not mandatory.
Application
Published application route
Email a letter of intent, CV and three professional references to fellowship director Dr. Wei Chen at chenw6@ccf.org. Confirm current application timing and position availability before applying.
Published application documents
- Letter of intent
- Current CV
- Three professional references
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Programme leadership: Wei Chen, MD · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Dr. Wei Chen, fellowship director: chenw6@ccf.org
Sources and verification
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Cleveland Clinic lymphatic supermicrosurgery fellowship page ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 12 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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