Programme overview
What the official source supports
Penn and CHOP combine pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery with cleft care, craniosynostosis, orthognathic surgery and clinical research.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- High-volume cleft care, craniosynostosis management, orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis
- Training across Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Clinical research opportunities in conjunction with the Craniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship
- Didactics including plastic surgery grand rounds and Center for Human Appearance conferences
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Satisfactory completion of an accredited plastic surgery programme.
Application
Published application route
Register with the San Francisco Fellowship Match for Craniofacial Surgery and apply through the American Society of Craniofacial Surgery common application. Confirm the next cycle dates; the reviewed window was 3 June–30 August 2025 with interviews 4 October 2025.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Jordan W. Swanson, MD, MSc (Program Director, Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Kris Gallagher, Program Coordinator: Kris.Gallagher@pennmedicine.upenn.edu; Division Chief Joseph M. Serletti, MD also listed
Sources and verification
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Penn Medicine — official craniofacial 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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