Programme overview
What the official source supports
A department observer programme for physicians from around the world, who attend clinical sessions, lectures and conferences and observe surgeons in the operating room. The page lists microsurgery, breast reconstruction, aesthetic, craniofacial, wound care and hand surgery as areas of exposure.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Clinical sessions and operating-room observation
- Lectures and conferences
- Exposure to microsurgery, breast reconstruction, aesthetic, craniofacial, wound care and hand surgery
- No academic credit is awarded
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Open to physicians; the page asks for a relevant advanced degree (MD, DDS, research doctorate or physician assistant certification) and a letter of recommendation from the applicant's chair or department head.
Application
Published application route
Every visit is reviewed and approved by the department chair; observer agreement and health assessment forms are sent once a visit date is confirmed. Send the documents as one English-language PDF to the administrative coordinator.
Published application documents
- CV
- Signed letter of recommendation from chair or department head
- Copy of advanced degree
- Government-issued photo ID
- Tuberculosis, MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, influenza and Tdap documentation
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Eduardo D. Rodriguez — department chair (approves visits) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Jenny Castaneda-Nakouzi — administrative coordinator, jenny.castaneda-nakouzi@nyulangone.org, 212-263-1059
Sources and verification
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NYU Langone — Plastic Surgery Observer Program ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 22 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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