Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 2 training routes associated with University of Virginia. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 2 of 2 programme records
- Official evidence
- 4 linked sources
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Brent R. DeGeorge Jr., MD, PhD and Aaron M. Freilich, MD
Combined Orthopaedic/Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship
Brent R. DeGeorge Jr., MD, PhD and Aaron M. Freilich, MD (Co-Directors, UVA page) - Samuel Oyer, MD; Stephen Park, MD
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Samuel Oyer
Samuel Oyer, MD; Stephen Park, MD (Co-Director) (director/co-directors listed in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook)
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
Combined Orthopaedic/Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship
Combined Orthopaedic/Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship in Charlottesville, Virginia, represented by an official plastic-surgery or microsurgery society listing. Current case mix, appointment terms and vacancies require direct confirmation.
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Duration
- Runs 1 August to 31 July of each academic year
- Clinical participation
- Advanced clinical training; operative scope varies by programme and licence
- International applicants
- Visa, state licensure and international-graduate eligibility must be confirmed directly
- Funding
- Stipend set annually by the UVA GME Consortium; for 2025-2026 the PGY-6 stipend is approximately $79,990 plus benefits. Fellows also receive $3,500 in travel reimbursement.
- Application timing
- The UVA page prints 15 November 2024 for the 2025-2026 year; no later deadline is stated.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Programme listed; current intake must be confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Open to trainees completing residency training in plastic surgery or orthopaedic surgery.
Published training
- Hand
- Microsurgery
- Upper-extremity reconstruction
Application route
All fellowship spots are filled through the National Resident Matching Program; applications are submitted via the ASSH Fellowship System.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Mindy Franke, Coordinator, tel 434-924-8711 (UVA page)
Official society listing · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Clinical fellowship
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Samuel Oyer
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Charlottesville, Virginia, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia, 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: PGY-6 level, $77,. 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: Unrestricted Virginia State Medical License. Confirm specialty-specific restrictions, credentialing and visa eligibility directly.
Published training
- Rhinoplasty
- Eyelid surgery
- Facelift surgery
- Facial reanimation
- Mohs defect reconstruction
- Free-tissue reconstruction
- Microtia / ear reconstruction
- 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
- ASRM — official fellowship listing ↗Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- UVA Plastic Surgery — Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship ↗Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
- AAFPRS — September 2026 programme chapter, PDF page 119 ↗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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