Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 2 training routes associated with Rush University Medical Center. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship; Hybrid clinical and research
- Named leadership
- 2 of 2 programme records
- Official evidence
- 3 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- David Kurlander, MD
Microsurgery Fellowship
David Kurlander, MD (ASRM listing) - Loren S. Schechter, MD
Gender Affirmation Surgery Fellowship
Loren S. Schechter, MD (affiliated physician / listed application copy recipient)
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Microsurgery Fellowship
A one-year reconstructive microsurgery appointment covering breast, head and neck, extremity, nerve, lymphatic and gender-affirming reconstruction.
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Duration
- 1 year: 1 July 2027 – 30 June 2028
- Clinical participation
- Clinical Instructor appointment with reconstructive microsurgery, research and resident teaching
- International applicants
- The Rush page states it cannot consider applicants who require J-1 visas at this time.
- Funding
- Not publicly confirmed in the directory listing
- Application timing
- 30 April 2027; virtual interviews on 14 May 2027 (Rush page).
Upcoming application cycle
Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellow / Clinical Instructor post from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed plastic surgery residency and board eligible with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Published training
- Breast, head and neck, and extremity reconstruction
- Advanced nerve surgery and lymphatic supermicrosurgery
- Gender-affirming reconstruction
- Clinical research and resident teaching
Application route
Apply via SF Match, programme ID 7992.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Fatima Mahmood, Residency Program Administrator: Fatima_Mahmood@rush.edu (current Rush programme page)
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Hybrid clinical and research
Gender Affirmation Surgery Fellowship
Non-accredited one-year fellowship in Rush's Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery covering facial feminisation, top and bottom surgery and microvascular reconstruction, with expected clinical research output.
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Duration
- 1 year: 1 July 2027 – 30 June 2028
- Clinical participation
- Non-accredited fellowship appointed at Instructor faculty rank within a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites
- International applicants
- US work authorization required as published. Confirm visa eligibility with Rush before applying.
- Funding
- Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
- Application timing
- Current deadline not confirmed; consult the official programme
Upcoming application cycle
One fellow selected for the published 2027–28 year
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
American Board of Plastic Surgery board-eligible; authorization to work in the US; ability to work at multiple sites. Appointed at Instructor faculty rank for a non-accredited fellowship.
Published training
- Multidisciplinary gender affirmation team with facial feminization and top/bottom surgery including microvascular reconstruction
- Clinical research with expected publications and national/international presentations
- Access to research support, APPs, craniofacial orthodontist and transgender-health faculty resources
Application route
Email the application to the residency programme coordinator and copy Loren Schechter, MD. Confirm required documents with the coordinator.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Fatima Mahmood, residency programme coordinator: Fatima_Mahmood@rush.edu; Loren Schechter, MD: Loren_Schechter@rush.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- Rush University — official microsurgery fellowship ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
- ASRM — fellowship listing ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
- Rush gender affirmation surgery fellowship page ↗Source reviewed 12 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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