Programme overview
What the official source supports
Rady-based clinical training covers pediatric and adult craniofacial disorders, including multiple approaches to craniosynostosis, cleft surgery and ear reconstruction.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Cleft lip and palate and multidisciplinary cleft care
- Craniosynostosis including open remodeling, endoscopic techniques and distraction
- Microtia and congenital ear reconstruction
- Vascular anomalies, facial trauma and orthognathic/TMJ surgery
- Facial gender-affirming craniofacial procedures and adult head-and-neck reconstruction
- Research across craniosynostosis, cleft care and patient-reported outcomes
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed ACGME-accredited plastic surgery residency and eligibility for a California medical license.
Application
Published application route
Complete an application through the San Francisco Match Central Application Service (CAS). The reviewed cycle deadline has passed; confirm the next recruitment calendar with the programme.
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: Melissa Kanack, MD (Director, Craniofacial Fellowship) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Pamela Lugo, fellowship coordinator: plugo@health.ucsd.edu
Sources and verification
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UC San Diego — official 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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The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.
Use the application guides → · How programme evidence is assessed