Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 3 training routes associated with Stanford Medicine. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Stanford, California, United States; Palo Alto, California, United States
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 3 of 3 programme records
- Official evidence
- 4 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Sam P. Most, MD
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Instructorship
Sam P. Most, MD (director/co-directors listed in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook) - Dung Nguyen, MD, PharmD
Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship
Dung Nguyen, MD, PharmD (Director, Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship Program) - H. Peter Lorenz, MD
Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship
H. Peter Lorenz, MD
At a glance
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Instructorship: clinical fellowship, 12 months. Upcoming application cycle. AAFPRS prerequisites include appropriate otolaryngology or plastic surgery residency training or board certification and membership for the regular match route. Programme licensing note: California license is required, and must be a U.S. citizen. Confirm specialty-specific restrictions, credentialing and visa eligibility directly.
- Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship: clinical fellowship, 12 months. Deadline passed. Confirm residency prerequisites and California appointment requirements with the programme.
- Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship: clinical fellowship, 12 months. Deadline passed. Confirm the current training, credentialing and California licensing criteria through ASCFS and the programme coordinator.
Intake, fees and eligibility change between cycles. Confirm each point with the host using the official source listed for the programme before preparing an application.
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Instructorship
A faculty-level training year combining facial cosmetic and reconstructive work, particularly nasal surgery, facial ageing and paralysis rehabilitation, with a fellow clinic, research and teaching.
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- The September 2026 AAFPRS Stanford chapter requires US citizenship and a California medical licence. Confirm current eligibility directly; the general AAFPRS IMG route does not override this host restriction.
- Funding
- September 2026 handbook funding note: $85,500 per year:. 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: California license is required, and must be a U.S. citizen. Confirm specialty-specific restrictions, credentialing and visa eligibility directly.
Published training
- Facial aesthetics
- Rhinoplasty
- Facial reanimation
- Facial reconstruction
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
Published contact note: Marlena Sandoval, administrative coordinator: marlenas@stanford.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Clinical fellowship
Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship
A 12-month advanced microsurgery training format at Stanford Plastic Surgery, a tertiary care referral center and major microsurgical center in Northern California, with weekly educational conferences and opportunities for research. Applications for the 2027-2028 instructorship are listed as closed.
- Location
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
- Funding
- Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
- Application timing
- Published cycle closed; next deadline not confirmed
Deadline passed
2027–2028 applications are explicitly closed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Confirm residency prerequisites and California appointment requirements with the programme.
Published training
- Free-flap reconstruction
- Lymphatic supermicrosurgery
- Breast and head-and-neck reconstruction
- Clinical research
Application route
Monitor the official instructorship page for the next recruitment cycle.
Published application documents
- Enquiry / application materials as directed by the Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship Coordinator
Published contact note: Tania LomeliFranco, Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship Coordinator: tmlomeli@stanford.edu
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Clinical fellowship
Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship
Clinical Instructors are central to Stanford's pediatric craniofacial clinics and cover the full range of craniofacial procedures under experienced faculty, regularly interacting with patients and families. One position is offered for 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028, with applications through ASCFS and SF Match (program ID 3665).
- Location
- Stanford, California, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Confirm the clinical role and privileges with the programme
- International applicants
- International eligibility, licensing and visa support are not confirmed
- Funding
- Current salary or funding is not published in the reviewed source
- Application timing
- September 1, 2026 for the advertised 2027–28 term; deadline passed
Deadline passed
One position; July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Confirm the current training, credentialing and California licensing criteria through ASCFS and the programme coordinator.
Published training
- Craniosynostosis
- Cleft lip and palate
- Craniofacial surgery
- Maxillofacial procedures
- Pediatric clinics
Application route
Apply through ASCFS and register with SF Match. Reviewed cycle for 2026–27: applications open 1 June 2026, deadline 1 September 2026, interview 23 October 2026; one position.
Published application documents
- ASCFS application
- SF Match registration (program ID 3665 on the reviewed Stanford page)
Published contact note: Tania Lomeli Franco, Cleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship Coordinator (contact via Stanford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery fellowship pages)
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Official sources and review dates
- Stanford Medicine — fellowship programme ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
- AAFPRS — September 2026 programme chapter, PDF page 107 ↗Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
- Stanford Medicine — microsurgery instructorship ↗Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
- Stanford Medicine — official clinical instructorship page ↗Source reviewed 6 Nov 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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