Where the programmes are
United States (29), United Kingdom (12), Japan (9), Australia (5), Canada (3), Saudi Arabia (3)
Subspecialty fellowship guide
Head & neck reconstruction
fellowships.
75 source-led programme profiles are currently represented. Reconstruction after head and neck cancer, trauma or complex defects. Compare the documented training, eligibility and official sources before applying.
75 programme profiles18 country/region listingsClinical fellowship · Hybrid clinical and research · Observership · Research fellowship · Short-term training
At a glance
What is listed for head & neck reconstruction training
75 head & neck reconstruction programme profiles: 62 clinical fellowship, 7 observership, 4 hybrid clinical and research, 1 research fellowship, 1 short-term training. 8 list an upcoming application cycle and 0 are rolling or by contact; the rest have no confirmed intake, so check the official source before applying.
Leading hosts
Aichi Cancer Center (2); Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (2); St Thomas' Hospital (2); The Jikei University School of Medicine (2); The Royal Marsden (2)
Open or upcoming cycles
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Kelowna; Aprimoramento em Microcirurgia Plástica Reconstrutiva (Advanced course in Reconstructive Plastic Microsurgery); International Fellowship Program in Microsurgery; Waikato Hospital PRS Fellowship and 4 more. See all on the deadlines page.
- How are reconstructive cases shared with oncology, maxillofacial and ENT teams?
- What exposure is available to defect planning, flap selection and postoperative care?
The documented profiles span 18 countries and clinical fellowship, hybrid clinical and research, observership, research fellowship, short-term training. 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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Published exposure examples
These descriptions come from individual profiles, not a standard curriculum for every programme.
- Head and neck microvascular reconstruction outcomes
- Craniofacial trauma research
- Cadaver studies
- Survey research
- Oncologic and post-traumatic microsurgical reconstruction
- Cleft and facial reconstruction
- 3D imaging and computer-assisted surgery
- Cancer reconstruction across breast, head and neck, trunk and extremities
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Intake not confirmedHead & Neck Microsurgery and Craniofacial Trauma Research Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh / UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States
A research fellowship on outcomes in head and neck microvascular reconstruction, acute craniofacial trauma and secondary reconstruction.
Head & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryFacial plastic surgery
- Pathway
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- Not publicly listed
Source reviewed 11 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedIBRA Cranio-Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Training
University Hospital of Amiens — Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Amiens · France
The Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery at Amiens University Hospital covers microsurgical reconstruction, facial trauma, cleft lip and palate, skin tumours, orthognathic surgery and aesthetic surgery, with research in 3D imaging, robotics and computer-assisted surgery. IBRA lists 1-3 month clinical residencies and a one-year scientific fellowship led by Profs Testelin and Devauchelle.
Fellowship Director (IBRA listing); Chef de service (CHU page)Prof. Sylvie TestelinCraniofacialMicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- 1–3-month clinical visits or a 1-year research-focused fellowship.
Source reviewed 7 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedMicrovascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas · United States
A one-year programme founded in 1988 focusing on microvascular and complex reconstructive surgery for oncologic patients. It combines clinical work, a required faculty-sponsored research project, didactics and an optional Clinical Specialist track; the current class is eight plastic surgery fellows and one head and neck surgery fellow, and the fellowship year ends on June 30.
Programme DirectorMargaret S. Roubaud, MDMicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstructionBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Surgical Oncology & Reconstruction Fellowship
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas · United States
This is a two-year combined fellowship split between Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Plastic Surgery. Year one focuses on head and neck surgical training and year two on reconstruction, including microvascular free tissue transfer. Final selections are made through the AHNS Match process.
Program DirectorRyan P. Goepfert, MD, FACSHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- 2 years: one year head and neck surgical oncology, one year plastic-surgery reconstruction
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Deadline passedMicrosurgery Clinical Instructorship
Stanford Medicine
Palo Alto, California · United States
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.
Named in official programme listingDung NguyenMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionLymphatic surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedAdvanced Surgical Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · United States
An American Head and Neck Society accredited one-year clinical fellowship at UNC providing comprehensive training in the medical and surgical management of head and neck oncology, including reconstructive surgery. Applicants apply through the AHNS website and must be able to begin on 1 July.
Fellowship facultyTrevor G. Hackman, MD, FACSHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, starting 1 July
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Service Fellowships
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York · United States
The Head and Neck Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering offers two fellowship positions in head and neck oncologic surgery, in 1-year ablative, 1-year ablative plus microvascular and 3-year clinical plus research tracks. Applicants are otolaryngologists, general surgeons or plastic surgeons who have completed residency.
Fellowship DirectorLuc MorrisHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Tracks of 1 year (ablative), 1 year (ablative plus microvascular) and 3 years (clinical plus research)
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedFellowship in Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee · United States
A one-year clinical fellowship in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery with a stated goal of increasing proficiency in microvascular reconstruction (about 100 to 120 free flaps a year shared between two fellows).
Fellowship DirectorKyle MannionHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical, with an optional second year mostly basic science research
Source reviewed 6 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedPerth International Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PIPRS) Fellowship
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit (PIPRS)
Nedlands, Perth · Australia
The PIPRS fellowship, established in 2010, places overseas plastic surgeons at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in a senior registrar role where the fellow co-leads the unit and is often the primary operator. Exposure covers hand trauma, cancer reconstruction after skin, breast, sarcoma and head and neck resection, and craniomaxillofacial surgery.
MicrosurgeryHandHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months (12 months preferred)
Source reviewed 5 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHead & Neck Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan · United States
A one-year clinical fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, a quaternary cancer referral centre seeing roughly 300 to 500 new head and neck patients a year. The fellow works mainly with five fellowship-trained head and neck surgeons; training covers ablative surgery, microvascular and local flap reconstruction, transoral robotic and laser surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery and skull base surgery.
Fellowship DirectorVivian WuHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 4 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Cancer Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California · United States
A one-year, primarily clinical UCSF fellowship based at the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, covering head and neck oncologic surgery, microvascular reconstruction, anterior skull base surgery, TORS and endocrine surgery. Reported annual volumes include about 140 microvascular free flaps, 60 TORS and 70 anterior skull base cases; fellows lead at least one research project.
Fellowship DirectorPatrick HaHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 4 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Surgery Fellowship (one-year clinical)
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
A one-year clinically oriented head and neck oncologic and reconstructive fellowship hosted by Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, with primary-surgeon or first-assistant free flap work and microvascular anastomosis. Described on the AHNS listing; no separate programme page was used.
Fellowship DirectorAvinash MantravadiHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (clinical)
Source reviewed 4 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Fellowship
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington · United States
A one-year clinical head and neck fellowship (one AHNS-accredited position) at the University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. The AHNS page reports 400+ major head and neck resections and over 130 microvascular reconstructions a year, plus 50-70 transoral robotic cases and 100-120 advanced thyroid and parathyroid surgeries.
Fellowship DirectorEmily MarchianoHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 3 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedEACMFS Joint Clinical/Academic Fellowship — Charles Wolfson Centre for Reconstructive Surgery
European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (EACMFS) with The Charles Wolfson Centre for Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free and UCLH Hospitals
London · United Kingdom
A joint clinical/academic fellowship offered by the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery together with The Charles Wolfson Centre for Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Free and UCLH Hospitals in London.
CraniofacialHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- Not stated on the cited programme page
Source reviewed 3 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
University Health Network / University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
One-year fellowship based at UHN's Toronto General Hospital providing experience in cancer-related defect reconstruction, including microsurgical and non-microsurgical reconstruction of head, neck, breast and musculoskeletal sarcoma defects. Fellows are expected to pursue at least one clinical or basic research project.
Fellowship SupervisorStefan Hofer, MD, PhDMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year; confirm any shorter placement with UHN
Source reviewed 2 Nov 2026
Intake not confirmedSaudi Fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) — accredited training centres
SCFHS-accredited centres (Saudi Arabia) · Saudi Arabia
The national SCFHS curriculum for a two-year fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery delivered in high-volume Saudi centres, covering general, traumatic, peripheral-nerve and oncoplastic reconstruction.
MicrosurgeryPeripheral nerveHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 2 clinical years with research opportunities
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedReconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC)
Not stated on the cited programme page (the hospital is headquartered in Riyadh) · Saudi Arabia
One-year postgraduate fellowship listed by the KFSH&RC education pages. The page states that the hospital's tertiary caseload includes complex, oncological and traumatic referrals that often need microsurgical free tissue transfer, and that the programme aims to graduate independent, safe, confident and competent reconstructive microsurgeons for the hospital and the Kingdom.
MicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleReconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Kelowna
University of British Columbia — Division of Plastic Surgery
Kelowna, British Columbia · Canada
Reconstructive training at Kelowna General Hospital covering breast, head and neck, trunk, extremity and hand reconstruction. Older CSPS material calls this Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery; the same supervisor and curriculum are retained as one programme.
Reconstructive Fellowship DirectorJ. Scott Williamson, MD, FRCSC, FACSMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 or 12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedImperial Advanced Head & Neck Fellowship
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London · United Kingdom
An RCS England Senior Clinical Fellowship approved by ENT UK (reapproved December 2025 to November 2028) in major head and neck resection, skull base approaches and pedicled flap reconstruction. It is an otolaryngology-based fellowship.
Supervisor / Lead Consultant — Consultant OtolaryngologistAlasdair MaceHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 31 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedFellowship in Micro Vascular Reconstructive Surgery
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth — Department of Plastic Surgery
Hyderabad, Telangana · India
A one-year university fellowship in microvascular and reconstructive surgery: microvascular anastomosis, free and pedicled flaps, and reconstruction after trauma, cancer and congenital defects in the head and neck, limb and soft tissue.
MicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstructionComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (full-time)
Source reviewed 31 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 confirmedThe Jikei University School of Medicine — Plastic Surgery Observership
The Jikei University School of Medicine
Tokyo · Japan
Jikei’s Clinical Observership Program covers outpatient clinics, ward rounds and surgery for up to six months, depending on visa status. The JSPRS factsheet lists craniomaxillofacial, head and neck, hand and breast reconstruction. It is separate from advanced hands-on clinical training and the four-year doctoral research course.
Supervisor / Director (JSPRS listing); Chief Professor (department page)Takeshi Miyawaki, MD, PhDCraniofacialHead & neck reconstructionHand
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Up to six months; visa-dependent
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedThe Jikei University School of Medicine — Advanced Plastic Surgery Training
The Jikei University School of Medicine
Tokyo · Japan
Jikei’s advanced clinical track offers practical diagnosis-and-treatment training for three months to two years, depending on visa status. The JSPRS factsheet separates this route from its short observership and doctoral research course. Listed areas include craniomaxillofacial, head and neck, hand and breast reconstruction; applicants need at least three years’ post-licensure clinical experience.
Supervisor / Director (JSPRS listing); Chief Professor (department page)Takeshi Miyawaki, MD, PhDCraniofacialHead & neck reconstructionHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 3 months–2 years; visa-dependent
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedSapporo Medical University — Advanced Plastic Surgery Training
Sapporo Medical University
Sapporo, Hokkaido · Japan
Sapporo’s advanced clinical training route runs from three months to two years in the JSPRS factsheet and includes diagnosis and treatment of patients, subject to permission. Its departmental exposure spans head and neck, burns, trauma, wounds, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, microtia and ptosis. The source requires an institutional request and at least three years’ post-licensure clinical experience.
Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryTakatoshi Yotsuyanagi, MD, PhDBurn surgeryMicrosurgeryBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 3 months–2 years
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAichi Cancer Center — Advanced Plastic Surgery Training
Aichi Cancer Center
Nagoya, Aichi · Japan
Aichi Cancer Center’s JSPRS factsheet describes negotiable one-to-twenty-four-month reconstructive placements involving observation, surgical assisting, outpatient clinics and conferences. Listed interests are craniomaxillofacial, head and neck and microsurgery. The historical factsheet’s staff names do not override separately recorded current leadership evidence.
Supervisor / Director in the JSPRS fellowship listing (current appointment requires confirmation)Keisuke TakanariCraniofacialHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1–24 months, negotiable
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedFacial Surgical Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse / Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales · Australia
This Lifehouse fellowship focuses on complex head and neck ablation and reconstruction, including microsurgical work, nodal surgery, facial nerve surgery and facial aesthetics. The ASPS listing describes work across Lifehouse, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Melanoma Institute of Australia, with co-surgeon or first-assistant experience and a one-in-four on-call rota.
Fellowship Supervisor; Associate Professor; plastic and reconstructive and head and neck surgeonSydney Ch’ngHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 30 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleAprimoramento em Microcirurgia Plástica Reconstrutiva (Advanced course in Reconstructive Plastic Microsurgery)
A.C.Camargo Cancer Center
São Paulo · Brazil
One-year in-service course at a dedicated cancer centre in São Paulo for plastic or head and neck surgeons, centred on free-flap and microvascular reconstruction with an emphasis on the head and neck, plus conventional flap reconstruction. The programme page and the institution's course summary both give the aims; one place is offered each year.
MicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (3,120 hours, about 60 hours a week); the 2027 course is listed as 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2028
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAdvanced Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
China Medical University Hospital — Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Taichung · Taiwan
Reconstructive microsurgery fellowship run through CMUH's training department and International Center, covering free-flap and intestinal-flap reconstruction (including oesophageal and voice reconstruction), lymphedema surgery, congenital malformations and prevention of microsurgical complications.
Training preceptorHung-Chi Chen, MD, PhDMicrosurgeryLymphatic surgeryHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on the overview page. The programme's Rules & Regulations document states that visiting scholars attending for under 3 months are observers and those under 6 months observe and may scrub in when assistance is required, and that the first month is an assessment of surgical competency.
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAdvanced Head and Neck Microvascular and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (Arizona)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Phoenix, Arizona · United States
A one-year Mayo Clinic Arizona fellowship established in 2002, focused on microvascular head and neck reconstruction and maxillomandibular reconstructive and rehabilitative techniques.
Named in official programme listingRichard HaydenHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year (the application page notes one or two years of training)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedReconstructive Plastic Surgery Observership
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau / Reconstructive Microsurgery European School (RMES)
Barcelona · Spain
An observation placement distinct from RMES’s breast-reconstruction and lymphoedema fellowships. The published weekly plan includes clinics, ward rounds and major-surgery observation; the wording “or assistance” does not itself establish the visitor’s clinical privileges.
Head of the host reconstructive serviceJaume Masià, MD, PhDMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionLymphatic surgery
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 1 month
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead & Neck Surgical Oncology Fellowship
University of Toronto — Department of Otolaryngology (Sinai Health, Sunnybrook and University Health Network)
Toronto, Ontario · Canada
A head and neck surgical oncology fellowship, established in 1997, in which four of the clinical tracks combine ablative and reconstructive training across Toronto hospitals. Training includes microvascular reconstruction alongside ablative, robotic, endocrine and skull base surgery; plastic surgery residency graduates are among eligible applicants.
Fellowship DirectorAntoine EskanderHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year, with an option for a two-year programme
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedThe Royal Marsden Microsurgery Fellowship
The Royal Marsden
London · United Kingdom
A microsurgical fellowship at The Royal Marsden listed by PLASTA with a focus on microsurgery including breast and head and neck reconstruction.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Theo NanidisMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months, with the aim of extending to 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedThe Royal Marsden Head & Neck Fellowship
The Royal Marsden
London · United Kingdom
A head and neck fellowship at The Royal Marsden listed by PLASTA.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Theo NanidisHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months, with the aim of extending to 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedSt Thomas' Microsurgery Fellowship
St Thomas' Hospital
London · United Kingdom
A microsurgery fellowship in which, according to PLASTA, the fellow chooses two of breast, head and neck, and limb reconstruction, spending three to four months on each.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Paul RoblinMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Three posts each of 6-12 months, with re-interview at 6 or 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedSt Thomas Skin Cancer Fellowship
St Thomas' Hospital
London · United Kingdom
A skin cancer fellowship at St Thomas' listed by PLASTA with a skin and head and neck focus.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Hawys Lloyd-HughesSkin cancer & Mohs reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedCharing Cross/St Mary's Microsurgery Fellowship
Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospitals
London · United Kingdom
A microsurgery fellowship listed by PLASTA with breast, head and neck, and skin cancer reconstruction.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Matt IvesMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Two posts, each of 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedNorfolk and Norwich Microsurgery Fellowship
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
Norwich · United Kingdom
A microsurgery fellowship listed by PLASTA covering breast, hand, skin and head and neck reconstruction.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Monica FawzyMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHand
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedChelmsford Head & Neck Reconstruction, Facial Palsy and Adult Craniofacial Surgery
Broomfield Hospital (Chelmsford, as listed by PLASTA)
Chelmsford · United Kingdom
A fellowship in head and neck reconstruction, facial palsy and adult craniofacial surgery in Chelmsford, listed by PLASTA.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Kallirroi TzafettaHead & neck reconstructionCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6-12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedAddenbrookes Microsurgery Fellowship
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge · United Kingdom
A microsurgery fellowship at Addenbrooke's listed by PLASTA with lower limb, breast, and head and neck reconstruction.
MicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6-12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedNewcastle Microsurgery Fellowship
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals
Newcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom
A 12-month microsurgery fellowship listed by PLASTA with sarcoma, head and neck, lower limb, and breast reconstruction.
Listed fellowship lead (PLASTA directory)Mani RagbirMicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstructionBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Surgery Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia · United States
Emory's one-year clinical fellowship covers ablative head and neck surgery, microvascular reconstruction, robotic transoral surgery, skull base, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, facial reanimation and sialoendoscopy. The fellow is expected to act as primary or teaching surgeon on at least 300 cases, including at least 100 free flaps.
Fellowship DirectorH. Michael BaddourHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Surgery Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio · United States
A one-year clinical fellowship with one position, described as an intensive year-long programme for a career in academic head and neck surgery. The fellow works with the Head and Neck Institute staff on advanced head and neck oncologic, skull base and microvascular surgery.
Fellowship DirectorBrandon PrendesHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Fellowship
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California · United States
A one-year clinical head and neck fellowship that grew from a 1987 plastic and reconstructive surgery programme and offers microvascular and reconstructive training, including trauma.
Fellowship DirectorAndrew BirkelandHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan · United States
A fellowship designed to provide intensive training in all facets of oncologic care of the head and neck cancer patient, 80% clinical and 20% research in the first year. The service performs well over 250 free tissue transplants yearly from the full breadth of donor sites; only applicants from US training programmes can be considered.
Fellowship DirectorMarisa R. BuchakjianHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year (80% clinical, 20% research), with an elective second year that is 80% research
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois · United States
One-year clinical fellowship with one fellow position in Northwestern's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, covering tumor board planning, complex head and neck oncologic surgery and reconstruction. Fellows rotate through medical oncology, radiation oncology and pathology and complete 1-2 clinical projects.
Fellowship DirectorUrjeet PatelHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
A 12-month clinical head and neck fellowship in which fellows train with high-volume microvascular and reconstructive surgeons (over 250 microvascular cases annually).
Fellowship DirectorRobert M. BrodyHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year (12-month clinically focused programme)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Fellowship
University of Utah (Huntsman Cancer Hospital)
Salt Lake City, Utah · United States
A one-year fellowship centred on advanced head and neck ablative and reconstructive surgery at Huntsman Cancer Hospital, with roughly 120 microvascular free flap cases a year reported.
Fellowship DirectorRichard B. CannonHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedFellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri · United States
One-year clinical fellowship in the Washington University Department of Otolaryngology, with most training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and optional rotations at the John Cochran VA Hospital. Focus on transoral laser and robotic surgery, skull base surgery and microvascular free tissue reconstruction; about 10% of time is for research.
Fellowship DirectorRyan S. JacksonHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedEAFPS Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship — HagaZiekenhuis
HagaZiekenhuis (ENT department), with Medisch Centrum Haaglanden and Leiden University Medical Center
The Hague · Netherlands
An ENT-led EAFPS fellowship based at HagaZiekenhuis in The Hague, with additional sessions at Zoetermeer, Leiden and private practices. It covers rhinoplasty, facial reconstruction, cleft care and some head and neck reconstruction. The society listing is the only source reviewed.
Fellowship DirectorPaul van der EerdenFacial plastic surgeryRhinoplastyHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa · United States
A one-year fellowship in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery hosted by Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, with routine free tissue transfer (the listing cites 60 to 70 a year). Described on the American Head & Neck Society listing; no separate programme page was used.
Fellowship DirectorKristi ChangHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead & Neck Fellowship (Otolaryngology)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas · United States
A one-year clinical head and neck oncology fellowship hosted by Otolaryngology, covering ablative, microvascular and reconstructive surgery, transoral laser and robotic surgery. The page says it had matched for the 2025 season and promised 2026 details later.
Primary surgical faculty — head and neck fellowshipAndrew DayHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (clinical)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas · United States
A one-year clinical head and neck surgery fellowship hosted by Otolaryngology, with primary or teaching surgeon roles in ablative and microvascular free tissue transfer cases. Described on the AHNS listing; no separate programme page was used.
Fellowship DirectorDavid HernandezHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (clinical)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedFellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Microvascular Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
A one-year head and neck and microvascular fellowship hosted by Otolaryngology, with 85 to 100 free flaps a year in the department and microvascular training for all fellows. Described on the AHNS listing; no separate programme page was used.
Fellowship DirectorDavid M. CognettiHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (clinical)
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedClinical Observership — Department of Plastic Surgery
Kobe University Hospital
Kobe · Japan
A short clinical observership in the university plastic surgery department at Kobe University Hospital, covering reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, head and neck and breast reconstruction and wound or limb-salvage surgery. The details come from the JSPRS host directory factsheet; the department's own English site only carries general information, so confirm terms with the department.
Professor and Chair; observership supervisorShunsuke SakakibaraComplex reconstructionMicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 2–4 weeks; longer training may be considered individually after the observership
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic Surgery Observership (Reconstructive Training Opportunity)
Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
Tokyo · Japan
The Plastic Surgery department of the Cancer Institute Hospital in Tokyo is listed by JSPRS as accepting observers alongside a hands-on clinical course, with training in breast reconstruction, head and neck, microsurgery and sarcoma reconstruction or lymphoedema surgery. Observer-specific length and terms are not given in the factsheet.
Observership supervisorTomoyuki YanoBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Not stated for observers; the clinical course listed alongside is 6 months
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic Surgery Observership and Clinical Participation
Kagawa University — Department of Plastic Surgery
Kita, Kagawa · Japan
The plastic surgery department of Kagawa University is listed in the JSPRS host directory as accepting observers and clinical or research trainees, with breast and head and neck reconstruction, aesthetics, microsurgery and trauma, and a large pectus excavatum caseload. The factsheet leaves duration and deadlines blank.
Professor; observership supervisorTomohisa NagasaoBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstructionAesthetic surgery
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- Not stated
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Observership
Aichi Cancer Center
Nagoya · Japan
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Aichi Cancer Center is listed by JSPRS as accepting observers and clinical fellows in craniomaxillofacial, head and neck and microsurgical reconstruction. The factsheet states a flexible one to 24 month period.
Observership supervisor listed by JSPRSKeisuke TakanariCraniofacialHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Observership
- Duration
- 1 to 24 months, negotiable
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Fellowship
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
A clinical fellowship established to mentor young surgeons broadly across reconstructive surgery, including clinical research, in a unit that has been a leader in microsurgical reconstruction of traumatic and malignant defects and in elective and acute hand surgery, aligned closely with the O'Brien Institute.
MicrosurgeryHandHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on the cited position description
Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleInternational Fellowship Program in Microsurgery
Uppsala University Hospital (Akademiska sjukhuset)
Uppsala · Sweden
A six-month reconstructive microsurgery fellowship in a department performing around 120 free flaps a year across head and neck, breast, facial palsy and lower-limb reconstruction.
Named programme or training-centre contactAndrés RodriguezMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months
Source reviewed 22 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedClinical Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
Austin Health Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
A one-year microsurgery fellowship at Austin Health covering breast and head and neck reconstruction, upper limb reanimation in tetraplegia, hand and facial trauma and melanoma.
MicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (September to August)
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Fellowship
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut · United States
A one-year clinical head and neck fellowship with experience in regional and microvascular free tissue transfer, including use of the Symani microsurgical robot.
Fellowship DirectorSaral MehraHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year, clinical
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedInternational Fellows — Clinic for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Hannover Medical School
Hannover Medical School (MHH) — Clinic for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Hannover · Germany
A cranio-maxillofacial surgery department (oral and maxillofacial host specialty) that offers fellowships to international surgeons, including through the AOCMF Fellowship Programme. Training covers facial trauma, head and neck oncology, orthognathic and craniofacial surgery, skull base navigation and TMJ surgery.
Surgeon in charge of AO CMF fellowsMichael NeuhausCraniofacialHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on the MHH page; the AOCMF Fellowship Programme route lasts 6 to 8 weeks
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleWaikato Hospital PRS Fellowship
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Waikato Hospital, Te Whatu Ora Waikato
Hamilton · New Zealand
A fellowship in the plastic and reconstructive surgery department at Waikato Hospital, a tertiary referral and teaching centre for the Midland Region offering head and neck, reconstructive and burns services. Described on the NZ Association of Plastic Surgeons fellowship page; no separate hospital programme page was found.
MicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstructionBurn surgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Duration not stated in the reviewed source
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Oncologic Surgery Fellowship
University of Miami Hospitals & Clinics / Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, Florida · United States
A one-year fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery, microvascular free flap reconstruction and transoral robotic surgery, hosted by Otolaryngology. Described on the AHNS listing; no separate programme page was used.
Fellowship DirectorJason LeibowitzHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (an optional second research year)
Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Deadline passedFellowship in Microsurgery
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm · Sweden
A salaried six-month reconstructive microsurgery fellowship. The linked historical notice covers head and neck, breast, trauma, lymphatic, burn and gender-affirming surgery.
Named programme or training-centre contactÅsa Edsander NordMicrosurgeryHead & neck reconstructionBreast reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 6 months
Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleQiu Weiliu International Fellowship Program
IAOMS Foundation / Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)
Shanghai · China
Six-month IAOMS Foundation fellowship hosted at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, an IAOMS international training centre for oral and maxillofacial oncology and reconstructive surgery.
Fellowship mentor (IAOMS fellow, oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital)Yue HeHead & neck reconstructionCraniofacialComplex reconstruction
- Pathway
- Hybrid clinical and research
- Duration
- 6 months
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedEstada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía Plástica Facial y Reconstructiva
Universidad de Chile — Departamento de Otorrinolaringología / Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile
Santiago · Chile
A 12-month facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship for otorhinolaryngologists, covering nasal, facial and head and neck reconstructive surgery.
Programme Director and Coordinator; Assistant ProfessorGustavo Bravo CorderoFacial plastic surgeryRhinoplastyHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (2,012 hours; 78 credits); Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–13:00
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead & Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
King Saud University (Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery) with King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh · Saudi Arabia
An ENT-based two-year combined KSU and King Fahad Medical City fellowship in head and neck oncology with microvascular reconstruction, accepting one fellow a year.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Khalid Al QahtaniHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years full time; start on the first working day of January each year
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleHead and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery (HNORS) Fellowship
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, Minnesota · United States
A one-year Mayo Clinic Rochester fellowship in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery that includes microvascular reconstruction, transoral robotic surgery and virtual surgical planning.
Program DirectorKendall Tasche, MDHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year; Mayo academic year begins 1 August
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedTIG Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Joint Committee on Surgical Training (Head & Neck Training Interface Group)
Approved UK units (e.g. Leeds, Manchester, East Lancashire, Hull), England · United Kingdom
A JCST post-certification interface fellowship providing head and neck surgical oncology training beyond parent-specialty CCT level, open to oral & maxillofacial surgeons, otolaryngologists and plastic surgeons.
Lead trainer (JCST listing)Paolo MatteucciHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleAdvanced Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne · Australia
Advanced microsurgical reconstruction for cancer defects and limb trauma, with general plastic surgery, teaching and research opportunities.
MicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months full-time.
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedMicrovascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
University of Texas Medical Branch — Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Galveston, Texas · United States
A one-year fellowship in UTMB's oral and maxillofacial surgery division focused on head and neck microvascular reconstruction, with virtual surgical planning and research.
Division Chief, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (host department; individual fellowship supervision to confirm)Hisham A. Marwan, DDS, FACSHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Deadline passedSIM Italian Clinical Fellowship in Microsurgery
Società Italiana di Microchirurgia (SIM) — network of Italian microsurgery training centres
Brescia · Italy
SIM fellowship that lets young members rotate through Italian microsurgery units chosen from the society's list of training centres (including Niguarda, Gemelli, Campus Bio-Medico, IFO Regina Elena, Sant'Orsola Bologna, Modena and Padua) across areas such as head and neck, breast, nerve, limbs and trunk. City reflects the SIM secretariat.
Listed SIM fellowship tutorMichele RiccioMicrosurgeryBreast reconstructionHead & neck reconstruction
- Pathway
- Short-term training
- Duration
- Two-week placements at a minimum of four centres, completed within 2026-2027
Source reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Upcoming cycleOral & Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (IAOMS Fellowship Center)
Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology — Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Beijing · China
One-year oncology and reconstructive training for IAOMS fellows in an IAOMS-designated fellowship centre. This is an oral and maxillofacial surgery route; plastic surgeons should confirm whether they are eligible.
Fellowship mentor (IAOMS fellow, oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Peking University School of Stomatology)Xin PengHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgeryCraniofacial
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026
Intake not confirmedHead and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
The Mount Sinai Hospital / Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York · United States
A one-year Mount Sinai fellowship combining ablative head and neck oncologic surgery with microvascular free flap reconstruction; plastic surgery graduates are among those eligible.
Fellowship leadership (as listed)Eric M. GendenHead & neck reconstructionMicrosurgery
- Pathway
- Clinical fellowship
- Duration
- One year
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026