Programme overview
What the official source supports
Supervised pediatric craniofacial training at UT Southwestern and Children's Health, with progressive clinical responsibilities alongside plastic surgery residents.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
James Seaward, MD
Fellowship Program Director
UT Southwestern / Children's Health
Paediatric plastic and craniofacial surgeon at Children’s Health. Clinical areas include cleft lip and palate, craniofacial conditions, vascular anomalies and trauma reconstruction.
Official university or hospital faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Jessica May, MD
Associate Director
UT Southwestern / Children's Health
Completed plastic surgery residency and fellowship training at UT Southwestern, as recorded by her university profile.
Official university or hospital faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Alex Kane, MD
Craniofacial fellowship faculty; Vice Chair, Plastic Surgery
UT Southwestern / Children's Health
His university profile records plastic surgery training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and fellowships at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and the NIH Clinical Center.
Official university or hospital faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, MD
Craniofacial fellowship faculty
UT Southwestern / Children's Health
Completed plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Mount Sinai and craniofacial fellowship training at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Official university or hospital faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Pediatric craniofacial surgery
- Operative planning
- Clinical management
- Multidisciplinary reconstruction
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Completed ACGME-accredited plastic surgery residency; U.S. candidates should be board eligible or certified. All fellows must meet GME and Texas Medical Board requirements.
Application
Published application route
Participates in the craniofacial match; contact the programme for availability and current document requirements.
Published application documents
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members
- Verification of past training and examination scores
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Programme leadership: James Seaward, MD (Fellowship Program Director); Jessica May, MD (Associate Director); Alex Kane, MD; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, MD (faculty) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Kayla Thomas, fellowship coordinator: kayla.thomas@utsouthwestern.edu; +1 214-645-3107; Christina Burton, GME program coordinator: Christina.burton@utsouthwestern.edu
Sources and verification
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UT Southwestern — official craniofacial fellowship page ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 16 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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