Where the programmes are
United States (66), United Kingdom (7), Australia (5), Canada (5), Japan (5), India (3)
Subspecialty fellowship guide
Cleft
fellowships.
110 source-led programme profiles are currently represented. Cleft lip and palate surgery within multidisciplinary care. Compare the documented training, eligibility and official sources before applying.
110 programme profiles18 country/region listingsClinical fellowship · Hybrid clinical and research · Observership · Research fellowship · Short-term training · Travelling fellowship
At a glance
What is listed for cleft training
110 cleft programme profiles: 86 clinical fellowship, 9 observership, 9 research fellowship, 3 hybrid clinical and research, 2 short-term training, 1 travelling fellowship. 31 list an upcoming application cycle and 2 are rolling or by contact; the rest have no confirmed intake, so check the official source before applying.
Leading hosts
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital — Craniofacial Center (2); Chiba University Hospital (2); Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2); NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2); Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (2)
Open or upcoming cycles
Craniofacial Fellowship; Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Eric Dobratz; IAOMS Foundation 12-Month Fellowship in Cleft Lip, Palate & Craniofacial Surgery (India); Epworth / Monash Health Oral & Cranio Maxillofacial Fellowship and 27 more. See all on the deadlines page.
Cleft lip, palate and craniofacial training
Match the cleft training scope to your goal
Shortlist lip- and palate-focused training separately from wider craniofacial posts. Compare published clinical responsibilities, multidisciplinary exposure and prior training requirements. Research and observational routes have distinct participation limits.
- Does the placement include primary cleft surgery, secondary reconstruction or both?
- How are speech, orthodontic and longitudinal follow-up teams involved in training?
The documented profiles span 18 countries and clinical fellowship, hybrid clinical and research, observership, research fellowship, short-term training, travelling fellowship. A shared focus does not mean that duration, case exposure, licensing or applicant requirements are equivalent.
Ask which procedures and clinical activities are permitted for your background, how supervision works, and whether the learning objectives will be assessed. Programme-specific case exposure may differ from overall institutional activity.
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Browse the countries and regions represented in this directory. Listings include different training routes and do not establish current vacancies.
Published exposure examples
These descriptions come from individual profiles, not a standard curriculum for every programme.
- Primarily cranio-maxillofacial surgery with a full range of paediatric plastic surgery
- About 40–50 transcranial cases and about 60 new cleft cases per year as published
- Research project encouraged for peer-reviewed publication
- Paid fellowship position
- Rhinoplasty
- Reduction and augmentation mammaplasty
- Body contouring and abdominoplasty
- Laser applications
Africa — multiple countries4 profilesAustralia5 profilesBangladesh2 profilesBrazil2 profilesCanada5 profilesGermany1 profilesGlobal — multiple countries1 profilesIndia3 profilesIran1 profilesIsrael1 profilesJapan5 profilesNepal1 profilesSwitzerland1 profilesTaiwan2 profilesThailand2 profilesTurkey1 profilesUnited Kingdom7 profilesUnited States66 profiles
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Upcoming cycleCraniofacial Fellowship
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Melbourne · Australia
The Royal Children's Hospital Craniofacial Fellowship is a 12-month clinical position oriented primarily towards cranio-maxillofacial surgery. The department averages approximately 40-50 transcranial cases and about 60 new cleft cases per year, and applicants must be qualified plastic surgeons.
Named in official programme listingJonathan BurgeCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, commencing July 2028 for the next published cycle
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Deadline passedISAPS Fellowship — Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Konya
ISAPS / Selcuk University Hospital
Konya · Turkey
ISAPS host placement in the Plastic Surgery Clinic at Selcuk University Hospital, Konya, directed by Prof. Zekeriya Tosun. Fellows attend weekday surgery (rhinoplasty, mammaplasty, body contouring, abdominoplasty, oculoplasty, cleft lip and palate), pre- and post-operative visits and clinical rounds, and can help publish cases.
ISAPS fellowship hostProf. Zekeriya TosunAesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 3 months (fixed ISAPS fellowship period)
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Deadline passedPaediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) / University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
A 12-month fellowship starting each July at SickKids, with three or four fellows per year, aiming to familiarise the fellow with all aspects of paediatric plastic surgical disease, including congenital hand, facial paralysis, brachial plexus, nevi, burns, microtia, cleft and vascular anomalies. Fellows take part in on-call duty, teaching, surgery and clinics and must complete a research project to graduate.
Fellowship Supervisor / programme administratorMolly Nell Jakeman, MBChB, FRCS(Plast), FRCSCPaediatric plastic surgeryCleftHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, starting July
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
McGill University — Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Montréal, Québec · Canada
A one-year craniofacial fellowship (with a possible second year) and one position, covering pediatric congenital craniofacial surgery (cleft, craniosynostosis, syndromes, distraction), adult craniofacial trauma and oncologic reconstruction, and adult facial aesthetic surgery as time permits. Training sites include Montreal General, Montreal Children's and Shriners Hospital for Children Montreal.
Craniofacial Fellowship Co-DirectorLucie Lessard, MD, FRCSC, FACSCraniofacialCleftAesthetic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, with possibility of a second year
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCleft and Craniofacial Surgical Fellowship
Meenakshi Cleft and Craniofacial Centre / Meenakshi Ammal Dental College
Chennai · India
A one-year surgical fellowship in cleft and craniofacial surgery at the Meenakshi Cleft and Craniofacial Centre in Chennai, with two surgical places a year. The page also lists a separate cleft orthodontic fellowship (one place a year).
Cleft and craniofacial surgical teamR. Manikandhan, MDS, FDSRCS, FFDRCSCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One academic year; extension up to three years may be agreed by the centre and CCI
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedPediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona · United States
A 12-month fellowship accepting one trainee per year and endorsed by the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons. It teaches a family-centred, multidisciplinary approach to cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies, hemangiomas and vascular malformations, microvascular surgery, and congenital and traumatic hand conditions.
Fellowship leadershipDavinder J. Singh, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Deadline passedCleft & Craniofacial Clinical Instructorship
Stanford Medicine
Stanford, California · United States
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).
Craniofacial Fellowship Program DirectorH. Peter Lorenz, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine / Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut · United States
Multi-disciplinary one-year, non-ACGME accredited craniofacial surgery fellowship at Yale, covering the full acumen for a career in facial plastic and craniofacial surgery. One position is offered to applicants who have completed plastic surgery residency; applicants register for the SF Match and apply through the ASCFS online application system.
Fellowship DirectorMichael Alperovich, MD, MSc, FACSCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida · United States
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers a one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship in craniofacial surgery, providing broad exposure to the various areas of craniofacial surgery. Fellows also work in aesthetic surgery of the face and neck, and the programme emphasises research, with fellows expected to publish and present at national meetings.
Craniofacial fellowship leadershipJordan P. Steinberg, MD, PhDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine / Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Indiana's programme holds preliminary ASCFS accreditation and combines pediatric congenital reconstruction with adult trauma, facial feminization and peripheral-nerve work.
Fellowship facultyKatelyn G. Makar, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Confirm the current appointment term
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedPediatric & Adult Craniofacial Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee · United States
The Vanderbilt Department of Plastic Surgery offers a comprehensive Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship, accredited by the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons (not ACGME-accredited) and covering seven training areas including cleft, adult reconstruction and research.
Fellowship facultyMichael Golinko, MD, FACS, FAAPCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedVisiting Fellowship in Facial and Cranial Anomalies
University of Basel / University Hospital Basel / University Children's Hospital Basel
Basel · Switzerland
The group states it is happy to welcome colleagues as visiting fellows in facial and cranial anomalies surgery; past visitors have joined as fellow surgeons or research fellows on funded projects. Short-term research visitors are pointed to current job openings and to AO CMF and IAOMS fellowships for support.
Named in official programme listingAndreas A. MuellerCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- Individual arrangement; no standard term published
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Deadline passedPaediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Fellowship
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) / University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
A one-year SickKids fellowship in complex craniofacial surgery, cleft care and orthognathic surgery with over 600 new craniofacial consultations a year.
Fellowship Supervisor / Medical DirectorChristopher R. Forrest, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, FAAPCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, 1 July – 30 June
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Rolling · availability unconfirmedISAPS Expert Visit — Sayeed Siddiky Aesthetic Surgery Observership
ISAPS / Cosmetic Surgery Center
Dhaka · Bangladesh
ISAPS Expert Visit hosted at a group practice in Dhaka with three other plastic surgeons, in a 10-bed clinic licensed by the Ministry of Health where more than 70% of work is aesthetic surgery (around 1,000 operations a year). Visitors observe aesthetic and reconstructive procedures such as cleft repair and breast reconstruction.
ISAPS Expert Program hostProf. Sayeed SiddikyAesthetic surgeryBody contouringCleft
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- The visit can range from 1 week to 2 months.
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedEAFPS Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Sheba Medical Center (Dr Shay Duvdevani)
The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (EAFPS-listed fellowship centre)
Tel Hashomer (Ramat Gan) · Israel
Sheba Medical Center is named in the EAFPS list of accredited fellowship centres (version of 30 March 2026). The host is an ENT department; the entry describes primary and revision rhinoplasty, cleft care, facelift and blepharoplasty, and facial reconstruction, with a tissue engineering laboratory among the affiliated units. No separate hospital page was found; the EAFPS centre list is the only source.
Facial plastic surgeryRhinoplastyAesthetic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- EAFPS fellowships are structured as 12 months of full-time training; the centre entry does not state its own length
Source reviewed 4 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedTIG Fellowship in Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery
Joint Committee on Surgical Training
Cambridge, London, Glasgow, Oxford/Salisbury or Birmingham · United Kingdom
A JCST interface fellowship giving high-level training in cleft lip and palate and non-cleft velopharyngeal dysfunction. Training is based at units in Cambridge, London (Guy's & St Thomas'), Glasgow, Oxford/Salisbury and Birmingham, though not all units are available or accepting a fellow in a given year.
Lead trainer (JCST listing)Duncan AthertonCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (stated on the JCST Fellowships overview page)
Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Eric Dobratz
EVMS at Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia · United States
An EVMS at Old Dominion University clinical-instructor fellowship in Norfolk balancing cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery. Hospital, outpatient and paediatric settings cover rhinoplasty, Mohs repair, trauma, rejuvenation, facial reanimation and congenital reconstruction. Research publication, resident teaching and conference participation are expected; additional head-and-neck microvascular exposure is offered to interested fellows.
Fellowship director / named leadershipEric Dobratz, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 1 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic / Akron Children's Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio · United States
This is a one-year fellowship designed to provide an in-depth experience in craniofacial plastic surgery. The year is spent alternating time between Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children's Hospital. Applications go through the SF Match (sfmatch.org).
Program Director, Cleveland ClinicFrank Papay, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Deadline passedPSF/Operation Smile International Scholarship
The Plastic Surgery Foundation (ASPS/PSF) / Operation Smile
Operation Smile partner hospitals · Global — multiple countries
A scholarship placing surgeons on short-term Operation Smile surgical programmes, with attendance at Operation Smile medical conferences and Plastic Surgery The Meeting.
Cleft
- Pathway
- Travelling fellowship
- Duration
- Short-term surgical programmes (length not listed)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Deadline passedCOSECSA–Smile Train Short-Term Exchange/Rotation Programme
COSECSA / Smile Train
COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites (East, Central and Southern Africa) · Africa — multiple countries
A one-month Smile Train-funded rotation for COSECSA plastic surgery trainees to widen their cleft lip and palate experience at another accredited hospital in the region.
Cleft
- Pathway
- Short-term training
- Duration
- 1 month (2026 window April–July)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Deadline passedResidência Médica em Cirurgia Crânio-Maxilo-Facial
Faculdade de Medicina de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo (FMBRU-USP)
Bauru · Brazil
A one-year craniomaxillofacial surgery residency at the USP Bauru medical school, open to doctors who have completed residency in plastic surgery, otorhinolaryngology or head and neck surgery.
Deputy programme coordinator (Vice-Coordenador)Cristiano TonelloCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (additional-year / ano adicional residency)
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCLEFT Bridging the Gap Fellowship (cleft and craniofacial surgery)
CLEFT (UK charity) with Kirtipur Hospital
Kathmandu · Nepal
A one-year fellowship set up by CLEFT under a memorandum of understanding with Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu to train a long-term cleft and craniofacial surgeon for Nepal. The CLEFT announcement was published on 24 February 2025 and updated on 23 July 2025.
Head of cleft surgery at the Nepal Burns & Cleft Centre, Kirtipur Hospital (clinical service appointment)Pramila ShakyaCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedInternational Observership Programme — Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial and Cleft
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London · United Kingdom
A children's hospital observership programme that lists Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial and Cleft Lip and Palate among the specialties considering observers. The learning plan is agreed with the specialty team after the application is reviewed.
Paediatric plastic surgeryCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- One to 12 weeks
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleIAOMS Foundation 12-Month Fellowship in Cleft Lip, Palate & Craniofacial Surgery (India)
IAOMS Foundation — GSR Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery and Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital
Hyderabad and Bangalore · India
A year-long fellowship run by the IAOMS Foundation for early- to mid-career oral and maxillofacial surgeons, hosted at the GSR Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery in Hyderabad or Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bangalore. The host specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery; the committee decides each fellow's site.
CraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleEpworth / Monash Health Oral & Cranio Maxillofacial Fellowship
Epworth Richmond Hospital / Monash Health Children's Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
An oral and maxillofacial surgery fellowship advertised through the ANZAOMS fellowships listing, covering paediatric OMS and secondary cleft surgery with the Monash Health Children's cleft and craniofacial team, and orthognathic surgery. The ANZAOMS listing is the only page reviewed; no separate hospital page was opened.
CraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Starts February 2027; 6 or 12 months available
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedJichi Medical University Hospital — Plastic Surgery Observership
Jichi Medical University Hospital
Shimotsuke, Tochigi · Japan
Jichi’s clinical fellowship is mainly observational, covering fat grafting, breast and craniomaxillofacial reconstruction, paediatric plastic surgery, head and neck microsurgery and lymphoedema. Its JSPRS factsheet says clinical training may be available for stays longer than one year; this is conditional and does not establish operative access for a short observer visit.
Fellowship supervisor (as listed)Kotaro YoshimuraMicrosurgeryCraniofacialBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Negotiable; observation is the primary clinical route
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedChiba University Hospital — Advanced Plastic Surgery Training
Chiba University Hospital
Chiba · Japan
Chiba’s plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery placement combines weekday ward rounds and outpatient activity with scheduled case discussions and operating lists. The JSPRS factsheet describes one-month to one-year placements in craniomaxillofacial, breast, cleft, aesthetic and laser work, while separately listing a doctoral option.
Professor; Supervisor / Director (JSPRS listing)Nobuyuki MitsukawaCraniofacialBreast reconstructionAesthetic surgery
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- 1–12 months
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedTokai University School of Medicine — Plastic Surgery Observership
Tokai University School of Medicine
Isehara, Kanagawa · Japan
Tokai’s one-to-three-month placement is explicitly observation only in the JSPRS factsheet. It lists craniofacial, breast, cleft, head and neck and laser work, with English as the programme language. The host requests applications three months before the intended start; the undated listing does not confirm a vacancy.
Supervisor / Director (JSPRS listing)Tadashi AkamatsuCraniofacialBreast reconstructionCleft
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 1–3 months
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedIwate Medical University Hospital — Plastic Surgery Observership
Iwate Medical University Hospital
Yahaba, Iwate · Japan
Iwate’s JSPRS factsheet distinguishes short observation from negotiable six-to-twenty-four-month clinical training. Activity may include observing surgery, first assisting, outpatient work and conferences. Hands-on surgery specifically requires Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approval as a foreign clinical trainee; the listing does not itself provide that approval.
Fellowship supervisor (as listed)Minoru SakurabaBreast reconstructionCleftCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 1–12 months, negotiable
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center / King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok · Thailand
The Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center offers a one-year multidisciplinary craniofacial fellowship at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The official page describes participation throughout treatment, surgery and procedures rather than observation alone, alongside journal clubs and craniofacial conferences. Board-certified plastic or oral and maxillofacial surgeons may apply; the usual July-to-June schedule can be adjusted.
Head; Craniofacial surgeon (multidisciplinary team on the fellowship application form)Charan MahatumartCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, typically 1 July – 30 June (start date can be flexible)
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPaediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Queensland Children's Hospital
Brisbane, Queensland · Australia
Queensland Children’s Hospital’s ASPS-listed fellowship is a twelve-month paediatric plastic and reconstructive placement with February or August starts. It covers cleft, craniofacial and hand work, general plastic-surgery on-call duties and a research project. The listing gives a recurring 1 June application deadline without naming a cycle year.
Director of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oro-maxillofacial Surgery at Queensland Children’s Hospital; named fellowship clinical contactYun PhuaCraniofacialCleftHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedTraining Interface Group Fellowship in Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery — Cambridge
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital)
Cambridge · United Kingdom
A JCST Training Interface Group cleft lip and palate fellowship post at Cambridge. The unit sheet lists three plastic surgery trainers and one oral and maxillofacial trainer plus a cleft nurse, speech therapy, psychology, orthodontic and audiology team, and about 60 alveolar bone grafts a year.
CleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration is not stated on the unit information sheet; see the JCST fellowship page
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedTraining Interface Group Fellowship in Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery — Guy's & St Thomas'
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London · United Kingdom
A JCST Training Interface Group cleft lip and palate fellowship post at Guy's and St Thomas'. The unit sheet lists plastic surgery, ENT and maxillofacial trainers plus psychology, speech therapy, orthodontic and cleft nursing support, with about 100 palate repairs a year.
CleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration is not stated on the unit information sheet; see the JCST fellowship page
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedTraining Interface Group Fellowship in Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery — Glasgow
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Royal Hospital for Children and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital)
Glasgow · United Kingdom
A JCST Training Interface Group cleft lip and palate fellowship post in Glasgow. The unit sheet lists one cleft and plastic surgeon and two cleft and maxillofacial surgeons as main trainers, with about 60 palate repairs, 30 alveolar bone grafts and 35 to 40 lip repairs a year.
CleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration is not stated on the unit information sheet; see the JCST fellowship page
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedTraining Interface Group Fellowship in Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery — Birmingham
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospitals
Birmingham · United Kingdom
A JCST Training Interface Group cleft lip and palate fellowship post in Birmingham. The unit sheet lists four plastic surgery trainers and one oral and maxillofacial trainer, with about 100 palate repairs, 25 lip repairs and 20 orthognathic cases a year.
CleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration is not stated on the unit information sheet; see the JCST fellowship page
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCleft and Craniofacial Fellowship
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · United States
A one-year cleft lip and palate and craniofacial fellowship run by the oral and maxillofacial surgery department (OMS host specialty), established in 2008. Fellows work with the J.W. Keys Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic and a monthly Tulsa cleft clinic and complete a publishable research project.
CraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
University of Colorado Anschutz / Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado · United States
An instructor-level fellowship covering congenital and acquired craniofacial conditions, operative planning, longitudinal care and teaching. The ASCFS register lists preliminary accreditation.
Co-director, Craniofacial Surgery Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado; associated host craniofacial faculty. The official fellowship page does not name an individual fellowship director.Brooke FrenchCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year; the fellow is appointed as an instructor fellow
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Deadline passedAdult and Pediatric Craniofacial Fellowship
International Craniofacial Institute / Medical City Dallas
Dallas, Texas · United States
A Dallas practice-based fellowship covering lifelong cleft care and primary or secondary craniofacial reconstruction. ASCFS lists a non-accredited designation; the institution's dated offer requires current-cycle confirmation.
Named fellowship physician contact (dated 2023 recruitment page)Huay-Zong LawCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year; the reviewed page advertises an August 1, 2023 start — confirm the current intake year
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPost-Fellowship Certification in Cleft Surgery (West Africa)
Smile Train / West African College of Surgeons
Host centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal · Africa — multiple countries
A nine-month, competency-based cleft surgery certification for West African surgeons, run with the West African College of Surgeons at centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
Cleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 9 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAdvanced Cleft Surgery Training
Smile Train Africa
Host centres in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire · Africa — multiple countries
Smile Train Africa runs an intensive one-month training programme developed for early-career cleft surgeons to acquire skills in advanced cleft surgery techniques. The training sites are in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.
Cleft
- Pathway
- Short-term training
- Duration
- 1 month (intensive)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Upcoming cyclePediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery
Vancouver, British Columbia · Canada
A 12-month paediatric plastic surgery fellowship in UBC's Division of Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, with one position and large-volume experience in cleft lip and palate, congenital hand abnormalities, obstetrical brachial plexus injuries and vascular anomalies. Craniofacial anomalies can be added; financial support is described as available.
Paediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship DirectorSaoussen Salhi, MDCM, MSc, FRCSCPaediatric plastic surgeryCleftHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedISAPS Fellowship — Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Dhaka
ISAPS / Cosmetic Surgery Center and Bangladesh Specialised Hospital (Prof. Sayeed Ahmed Siddiky)
Dhaka · Bangladesh
An ISAPS-listed three-month placement in a Dhaka group practice whose work is mainly aesthetic (over 70%), with reconstructive work including cleft lip and palate repair and burn contracture release.
ISAPS fellowship hostProf. Sayeed SiddikyAesthetic surgeryRhinoplastyBody contouring
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 3 months (ISAPS fellowship period)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedClinical Observership Program in Plastic Surgery
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University — Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Bangkok · Thailand
A Siriraj clinical observership hosted by the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, reported on the faculty's news pages after a six-month placement in 2023 under the division director. Placement terms follow Siriraj's general international observership rules.
Director of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (supervisor of the Clinical Observership Program in Plastic Surgery)Sorawuth Chu-OngsakulBreast reconstructionAesthetic surgeryCleft
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Applicant-proposed dates, with the final schedule set by the committee; no minimum or maximum is stated. The observership reported on the Siriraj news page ran six months (3 April to 29 September 2023)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Upcoming cyclePlastic and Craniofacial Surgery Research Fellowship
University of Southern California / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California · United States
USC’s CHLA-based research fellowship covers craniofacial, microsurgical, hand, burn and paediatric plastic surgery projects, including prospective early-cleft-repair studies. Medical-student applicants must be in a US MD or DO programme; general surgery residents may also apply.
Director of Research; fellowship leadJeffrey HammoudehCraniofacialCleftMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 10–12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCleft and Craniofacial Outcomes Research Fellowship
Emory University / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia · United States
A clinical research fellowship with a translational focus on cleft and craniofacial outcomes. ASCFS also lists potential breast, hand and microsurgery projects and clinical exposure with CHOA and Emory faculty, without establishing operative privileges.
Research mentor (ASCFS listing)Colin M. BradyCleftCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1–2 years
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedReconstructive Surgery Research Fellowship — Cleft and Craniofacial Component
Houston Methodist Hospital — Institute for Reconstructive Surgery
Houston, Texas · United States
A broad reconstructive-surgery research pathway with a cleft and craniofacial component comprising approximately 10–20% of the experience. ASCFS lists Amy S. Xue and Michael Klebuc; only Klebuc is added here because the reviewed materials do not yet establish which Amy Xue is meant.
Research mentor (ASCFS listing)Michael KlebucCleftCraniofacialComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1–4 years
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Outcomes Research Fellowship
UC San Diego / Rady Children's Health
San Diego, California · United States
A research year studying cleft and craniofacial outcomes, including quality of life and functional outcomes. Fellows work with Amanda Gosman and Benjamin Massenburg on study design, analysis, writing and presentations in a multidisciplinary craniofacial team.
Research mentorBenjamin B. MassenburgCleftCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleTranslational and Clinical Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, New York · United States
A two-year research programme spanning craniofacial biology, tissue scaffolds, transplantation, wound healing, breast reconstruction, hand surgery and microsurgery. It has a different duration and director from the one-year Flores track listed by ASCFS.
Research Fellowship DirectorDaniel J. CeradiniCraniofacialCleftMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPaediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Université de Montréal — Division of Plastic Surgery
Montréal, Québec · Canada
Clinical fellowship based at CHU Sainte-Justine, with cleft, cranio-orbital, maxillofacial, congenital hand, paediatric burn and ear-malformation teams. The host admission document also describes facial-skeleton microsurgery and participation in the vascularised composite allotransplantation team.
Paediatric and Craniofacial Fellowship DirectorDaniel Borsuk, MD, MBA, FRCSC, FACSCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedOxford craniofacial fellow
Oxford University Hospitals
Oxford · United Kingdom
A craniofacial and cleft fellow post in Oxford listed by PLASTA.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)David JohnsonCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6-12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedMaxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville — Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Jacksonville, Florida · United States
A 12-month paediatric maxillofacial and craniofacial fellowship based in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, with transcranial craniofacial surgery, craniomaxillofacial trauma and a twice-monthly cleft and craniofacial clinic.
Program Director, Pediatric Craniofacial FellowshipBarry SteinbergCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (1 July to 30 June)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Observership
Chiba University Hospital
Chiba · Japan
Chiba University Hospital's plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery department is listed by JSPRS as accepting observers alongside clinical and research trainees, with craniomaxillofacial surgery, breast reconstruction, aesthetics, lasers and cleft lip and palate as subspecialties. The factsheet describes a weekly schedule of rounds, conferences, operating days and outpatient clinics.
Professor; observership supervisorNobuyuki MitsukawaCraniofacialCleftBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- One month to one year (shared with the clinical and research course)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Research Fellowship — Flores Track
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, New York · United States
A one-year unfunded research track listed by ASCFS with Roberto Flores. It is distinct from NYU’s two-year Ceradini-led translational and clinical research fellowship; project scope and current placement require confirmation.
Research mentor (ASCFS listing)Roberto L. Flores, MDCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Research and Innovation Fellowship
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin · United States
A focused research fellowship within the Craniofacial Research and Innovation Lab, studying access, equity, surgical education, cleft aetiology and craniofacial-device development. This is a medical-student research route, not a clinical post-residency fellowship.
CRANI Lab Director; named research programme leadDaniel ChoCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, California · United States
A one-year non-ACGME-accredited craniofacial fellowship, with one fellow trained per year, based mainly at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center plus Olive View, Harbor-UCLA, Kaiser-Sunset and White Memorial. Cases include cleft, craniosynostosis, orthognathic and trauma surgery, with teaching duties and expected clinical research.
Fellowship facultyWayne Ozaki, MD, DDSCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Deadline passedCleft Lip and Palate Clinical Research Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
A dedicated cleft lip and palate outcomes-research year with clinical databases, protocols, statistical analysis, 3D modelling and manuscript preparation. Medical students, graduates and relevant health-science applicants may apply; it is a research appointment, not an operative subspecialty qualification.
Research faculty — named cleft outcomes-research collaboratorOksana JacksonCleftCraniofacialPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedComplementação Especializada — Paediatric Plastic Surgery
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP)
São Paulo · Brazil
A one-year FMUSP course with two listed places in the diagnosis and supervised surgical treatment of congenital and acquired paediatric conditions, delivered at HCFMUSP and Hospital Municipal Infantil Menino Jesus.
CleftCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (2,400 hours; 50 hours/week); published cycle 1 March 2027 – 29 February 2028
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Deadline passedCraniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
A dedicated craniofacial and cleft outcomes-research year with hypothesis development, clinical databases, research protocols, statistics and manuscript preparation. This is a research appointment open to pre-specialty applicants, not a post-residency clinical fellowship.
Research faculty — named craniofacial outcomes-research collaboratorScott BartlettCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCleft and Craniofacial South Australia Fellowship
Cleft and Craniofacial SA (Women's and Children's Hospital / Royal Adelaide Hospital)
Adelaide, South Australia · Australia
A craniomaxillofacial fellowship in Adelaide's cleft and craniofacial unit, with paediatric and adult exposure across cleft, craniosynostosis, syndromes, trauma and orthognathic surgery.
Head of hosting Cleft and Craniofacial unitMark MooreCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not stated in the reviewed document
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleOral and Maxillofacial Clinical Fellowship
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
A paediatric oral and maxillofacial fellowship run through the hospital's plastic and maxillofacial department, covering secondary cleft and craniofacial skeletal management, trauma, pathology and orthognathic surgery.
Named oral and maxillofacial fellowship teaching teamJocelyn ShandCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedACPA Visiting Scholar Program
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) — host ACPA Approved Teams
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · United States
An ACPA scheme that brings cleft and craniofacial care providers from developing countries to the United States and Canada to see team-based care at two ACPA Approved Team institutions and attend the ACPA annual meeting.
CleftCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- About 5 to 6 weeks in total
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCranio-Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship — University Hospital Münster (IBRA Training Centre)
University Hospital Münster — Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Münster · Germany
An IBRA-listed training centre in cranio-maxillofacial surgery (oral and maxillofacial host specialty) offering a short resident visit or a resident and scientific fellowship. Clinical areas include craniofacial malformations, orthognathic and reconstructive microsurgery, and clinical evaluation of cleft lip and palate. The listing is an IBRA profile, not a departmental page.
Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship DirectorJohannes KleinheinzCraniofacialCleftComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- Short and long-term visits are possible; the page gives no fixed length
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Deadline passedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan / C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan · United States
Michigan combines complex craniofacial reconstruction, orthognathic training and research with a structured teaching programme and medical-ethics instruction.
Clinical conference teacher; ethics educatorChristian J. Vercler, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, 1 July – 30 June (ACGME-accredited)
Source reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Center International Fellowship
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital — Craniofacial Center
Linkou, Taoyuan · Taiwan
One-year clinical fellowship at the Chang Gung Craniofacial Center, including surgery. The official page states that six fellows are accepted each year and that the fellowship is unpaid with free dormitory housing.
Clinical faculty — craniofacial surgery (individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Yu-Rui ChenCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- At least six months per the Chang Gung craniofacial application page; an earlier-cited page described one year of clinical training, so confirm the term with the coordinator.
Source reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Center Visiting Scholarship
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital — Craniofacial Center
Linkou, Taoyuan · Taiwan
Observation-only visiting scholarship in the Chang Gung Craniofacial Center, distinct from the one-year clinical fellowship.
Clinical faculty — craniofacial surgery (individual fellowship appointment not confirmed)Yu-Rui ChenCraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Observership: maximum 3 months, observing clinic activities and surgery without scrubbing in (Chang Gung craniofacial application page); paperwork usually takes around 6 months.
Source reviewed 19 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
UCSF / UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
San Francisco, California · United States
An ASCFS-accredited craniofacial programme spanning paediatric and adult congenital conditions, trauma, maxillofacial surgery and facial gender surgery.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Jason H. PomerantzCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, July 1–June 30
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Oregon Health & Science University / Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Portland, Oregon · United States
Pediatric and adult reconstructive training includes cleft conditions, craniosynostosis, facial paralysis, microtia and complex head-and-neck reconstruction. The ASCFS register lists preliminary accreditation.
Fellowship Program DirectorErik Wolfswinkel, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPediatric Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
UT Southwestern / Children's Health
Dallas, Texas · United States
Supervised pediatric craniofacial training at UT Southwestern and Children's Health, with progressive clinical responsibilities alongside plastic surgery residents.
Fellowship Program DirectorJames Seaward, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Marcelo Antunes
Face Austin
Austin, Texas · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Austin, Texas, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, mohs defect reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipMarcelo Antunes, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Babak Azizzadeh
Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery / Grace Lee Peng, MD
Beverly Hills, California · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Beverly Hills, California, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
Fellowship director / named leadershipBabak Azizzadeh, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Kofi Boahene
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Baltimore, Maryland, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
Fellowship director / named leadershipKofi Boahene, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — J. Madison Clark
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
Fellowship director / named leadershipJ. Madison Clark, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Harley Dresner
HealthPartners / Hilger Face Center
St. Paul, Minnesota · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in St. Paul and Edina, Minnesota, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, mohs defect reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipHarley Dresner, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Yadro Ducic
Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates
Fort Worth, Texas · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Fort Worth, Texas, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, mohs defect reconstruction, microvascular reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipYadro Ducic, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Michael Fritz
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Cleveland, Ohio, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, mohs defect reconstruction, microvascular reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipMichael Fritz, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Robert Glasgold
Glasgold Group / Rutgers Health
Princeton, New Jersey · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Princeton and New Brunswick, New Jersey, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, mohs defect reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipRobert Glasgold, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Michael S. Godin
Michael S. Godin, MD / Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Richmond, Virginia, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, mohs defect reconstruction, microvascular reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipMichael S. Godin, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Laura Hetzler
Louisiana State University Health New Orleans
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facelift surgery, facial reanimation, facial nerve surgery.
Fellowship director / named leadershipLaura Hetzler, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Jessyka Lighthall
Penn State Health / Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Hershey, Pennsylvania, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial nerve surgery.
Fellowship director / named leadershipJessyka Lighthall, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Paul Nassif
NassifMD Plastic Surgery
Beverly Hills, California · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Beverly Hills, California, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
Fellowship director / named leadershipPaul Nassif, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Michael J. Nuara
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, Washington · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Seattle, Washington, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facelift surgery, facial nerve surgery, mohs defect reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipMichael J. Nuara, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Scott Owen
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Iowa City, Iowa, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial nerve surgery.
Fellowship director / named leadershipScott Owen, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Krishna Patel
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Charleston, South Carolina, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
Fellowship director / named leadershipKrishna Patel, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Vito C. Quatela
Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery
Rochester, New York · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Rochester, New York, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, mohs defect reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipVito C. Quatela, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Christian L. Stallworth
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in San Antonio, Texas, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, mohs defect reconstruction, microvascular reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipChristian L. Stallworth, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Sidney Starkman
Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery
Scottsdale, Arizona · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Scottsdale, Arizona, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, cleft-related facial reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipSidney Starkman, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Sherard Tatum
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Syracuse, New York, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, mohs defect reconstruction, microvascular reconstruction, free-tissue reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipSherard Tatum, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Travis T. Tollefson
UC Davis Health
Sacramento, California · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Sacramento, California, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, facial reanimation, mohs defect reconstruction, cleft-related facial reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipTravis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Tom D. Wang
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Portland, Oregon, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facial nerve surgery, microvascular reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipTom D. Wang, MDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Andrew A. Winkler
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Aurora, Colorado, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, facial reanimation.
Fellowship director / named leadershipAndrew A. Winkler, MD, FACSFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — Brian J. F. Wong
University of California, Irvine
Orange, California · United States
A dedicated facial plastic and reconstructive surgery route in Orange and Irvine, California, described in the September 2026 AAFPRS handbook. Published training includes rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, mohs defect reconstruction.
Fellowship director / named leadershipBrian J. F. Wong, MD, PhDFacial plastic surgeryAesthetic surgeryRhinoplasty
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One fellowship year; confirm exact appointment dates with the host
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
NYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, New York · United States
A longstanding multidisciplinary craniofacial surgery fellowship within the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery.
Fellowship DirectorRoberto L. Flores, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months, 1 July – 30 June
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Fellowship
Children's Hospital Los Angeles / USC Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California · United States
CHLA's programme integrates plastic and maxillofacial surgery, with broad pediatric reconstruction and substantial orthognathic training across affiliated hospitals.
Named in official programme listingMark M. UrataCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial, Cleft and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta / Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia · United States
Training at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta encompasses cleft and craniofacial surgery, microtia, pediatric microsurgery, vascular malformations and adult craniofacial reconstruction.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Colin M. BradyCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year pediatric craniofacial surgery fellowship
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic Surgery Craniofacial Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts · United States
Three focused rotations cover craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, and head-and-neck conditions. Fellows participate in multidisciplinary clinics, operative care, teaching and research.
Craniosynostosis rotation facultyJohn G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBACraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial & Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas · United States
Dell Children's and Dell Seton provide complementary pediatric and adult craniofacial experience, including congenital and acquired reconstruction and microsurgical techniques.
Fellowship facultySarah Frommer, MD, PhDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Confirm the current appointment term
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Fellowship
University of Utah / Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah · United States
Utah offers pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction across Primary Children's and the university hospital, including cleft care, craniosynostosis and facial skeletal distraction.
Named in official programme listingBarbu GocimanCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, 1 July – 30 June
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Seattle Children's / University of Washington / Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, Washington · United States
Seattle Children's and Harborview combine predominantly pediatric craniofacial care with adult reconstruction and trauma. Fellows participate in supervised clinical work and original research.
Fellowship facultyCraig Brendon Birgfeld, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPost-Fellowship Training in Cleft Care
COSECSA / Smile Train / West African College of Surgeons
COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training sites · Africa — multiple countries
A nine-month post-fellowship programme in comprehensive cleft lip and palate care, delivered at a COSECSA-accredited plastic surgery training site with Smile Train and WACS support.
Cleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 9 months
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Deadline passedISAPS Fellowship — Cleft Surgery, Thrissur
ISAPS / Jubilee Mission Hospital, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute (Dr Puthucode Narayanan)
Thrissur · India
An ISAPS-listed placement in a cleft care programme at Jubilee Mission Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala, covering primary lip closure, palatoplasty, pharyngoplasty, alveolar bone grafts, secondary rhinoplasty and orthognathic surgery.
CleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 3 months (the fixed ISAPS fellowship period)
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Children's National Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia · United States
Broad pediatric plastic surgery training includes craniosynostosis, cleft care, ear reconstruction, congenital hand conditions and orthognathic surgery, with research and international experience opportunities.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Albert K. OhCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year; one fellow begins in July each academic year
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Nationwide Children's Hospital / The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio · United States
An ASCFS-accredited programme combining pediatric reconstruction, multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial care, protected research time, quality improvement and global health.
Program DirectorRichard E. Kirschner, MD, FAAP, FACSCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months; optional second training year
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio · United States
Clinical and academic training in pediatric plastic surgery, primarily at Cincinnati Children's, with additional care at affiliated hospitals.
Fellowship DirectorBrian S. Pan, MD, FACS, FAAPCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, beginning in July
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Rolling · availability unconfirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Tehran University of Medical Sciences — Department of Craniofacial Surgery
Tehran · Iran
A TUMS fellowship training plastic surgeons in craniofacial surgery, created so that Iranian surgeons no longer needed to travel abroad for this subspecialty.
CraniofacialCleft
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 18 months
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Deadline passedCraniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
UC San Diego / Rady Children's Health
San Diego, California · United States
Rady-based clinical training covers pediatric and adult craniofacial disorders, including multiple approaches to craniosynostosis, cleft surgery and ear reconstruction.
Named in official programme listingMelissa KanackCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
UPMC / University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States
Pittsburgh combines craniofacial and pediatric reconstruction with multidisciplinary cleft care, maxillofacial planning and a required clinical research project.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Jesse A. GoldsteinCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year clinical fellowship with required clinical research project
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania / Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
Penn and CHOP combine pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery with cleft care, craniosynostosis, orthognathic surgery and clinical research.
Craniofacial Fellowship Program DirectorJordan W. Swanson, MD, MScCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (1 August 2026 – 31 July 2027 for the published cycle) with clinical research opportunities
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPediatric Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas · United States
An ASCFS-accredited programme based primarily at Texas Children's Hospital, with additional Austin exposure and training across pediatric plastic surgery and multidisciplinary craniofacial care.
Cleft / craniofacial fellowship facultyEdward Buchanan, MD, FACSCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (non-ACGME; Texas Medical Board approved; ASCFS accredited for CAQ eligibility)
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Medical College of Wisconsin / Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · United States
A cleft and craniofacial training programme based at Children's Wisconsin, combining operative reconstruction, anatomy instruction and an optional international experience.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Kristen A. KlementCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (ACGME-accredited)
Source reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCraniofacial Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
UC Irvine / CHOC Children's Hospital
Orange, California · United States
Training across UCI and CHOC combines pediatric craniofacial surgery with orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery and neurosurgery. Research support includes tissue engineering and clinical outcomes.
Craniofacial fellowship leadershipRaj M. Vyas, MDCraniofacialCleftPaediatric plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 7 Oct 2026