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Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania programmes · United States

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A one-year head and neck and microvascular fellowship hosted by Otolaryngology, with 85 to 100 free flaps a year in the department and microvascular training for all fellows. Described on the AHNS listing; no separate programme page was used.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Ablative upper aerodigestive cancer surgery
  • Microvascular free flap reconstruction two days a week
  • Transoral robotic surgery and endoscopic skull base surgery
  • Endocrine and salivary surgery; teaching and one grand rounds

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

ACGME-accredited otolaryngology residency, eligibility for the ABO written and oral exams and a Pennsylvania medical licence.

Application

Published application route

Not stated on the listing; contact the coordinator.

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: David M. Cognetti — Fellowship Director · Leadership profile →

Contact note: Mary Beier, Coordinator — (215) 955-6056

Sources and verification

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American Head & Neck Society — Thomas Jefferson University ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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