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Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship

Stanford Medicine

Stanford, California · Stanford, California programmes · United States

Programme overview

What the official source supports

Stanford's clinical instructorship covers skull, facial, cleft and maxillofacial conditions, with participation in pediatric clinics and operative care.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Craniosynostosis
  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Craniofacial surgery
  • Maxillofacial procedures
  • Pediatric clinics

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Confirm the current training, credentialing and California licensing criteria through ASCFS and the programme coordinator.

Application

Published application route

Apply through ASCFS and register with SF Match. Reviewed cycle for 2026–27: applications open 1 June 2026, deadline 1 September 2026, interview 23 October 2026; one position.

Published application documents

  • ASCFS application
  • SF Match registration (program ID 3665 on the reviewed Stanford page)

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Programme leadership: H. Peter Lorenz, MD · Leadership profile →

Contact note: Tania Lomeli Franco, Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship Coordinator (contact via Stanford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery fellowship pages)

Sources and verification

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Stanford Medicine — official clinical instructorship page ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 13 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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