Host overview
Training at this institution
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The directory documents 1 training route associated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 1 of 1 programme records
- Official evidence
- 2 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Douglas Sidle, MD
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Douglas Sidle
Douglas Sidle, MD (director/co-directors listed in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook)
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Douglas Sidle
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Chicago, Illinois, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facelift surgery, mohs defect reconstruction, laser and skin resurfacing.
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
- Clinical participation
- Clinical and operative experience described; independent privileges depend on local licensing and credentialing
- International applicants
- IMG acceptance is decided by each host. AAFPRS directs IMGs to contact directors and not use the regular Application of Intent or match route; local licensing and visa approval remain necessary.
- Funding
- September 2026 handbook funding note: $81,707, commensurate with PGY6 salary. Individual entries can retain older salary years; obtain current written terms.
- Application timing
- Network cycle: Application of Intent opens 30 November 2026; fellowship application due 1 February 2027 (2028–2029 training). Reconfirm host-specific selection and any additional deadlines.
Upcoming application cycle
AAFPRS portal publishes a 2028–2029 application cycle; this does not confirm a vacancy at this individual host.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
AAFPRS prerequisites include appropriate otolaryngology or plastic surgery residency training or board certification and membership for the regular match route. Programme licensing note: Valid Illinois Medical License, Controlled Substances License, DEA certificate. Confirm specialty-specific restrictions, credentialing and visa eligibility directly.
Published training
- Rhinoplasty
- Facelift surgery
- Mohs defect reconstruction
- Laser and skin resurfacing
- Clinical or laboratory research
- Resident teaching
Application route
Eligible match applicants apply through the AAFPRS fellowship database after membership and approval of an Application of Intent, then register separately with SF Match. IMGs must follow the separate director-led route. Check the linked programme chapter for local requirements.
Published application documents
- AAFPRS Application of Intent and completed fellowship application (eligible match applicants)
- Current curriculum vitae
- One-page future plans statement
- Official medical school transcript with registrar signature
- Three letters uploaded by referees, including the department chair or programme director
- Application fee and separate SF Match registration where applicable
Official society listing · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- AAFPRS — September 2026 programme chapter, PDF page 142 ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
- AAFPRS — 2028–2029 application cycle and prerequisites ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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