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Plastic Surgery Fellowships

Reconstructive

Comprehensive 1-year Fellowship

The reconstructive fellowship provides an in-depth experience with both congenital and acquired craniofacial deformities. The fellow will be involved in the clinical experience at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There is a three month rotation during the one year period with Dr. Eric Arnaud in Paris, France for a concentrated experience in the treatment of craniosynostosis and congenital cranial malformations.

Applicants

Applications accepted through SF Match. You must also complete and submit a CAS application form. Completion of an accredited Plastic Surgery residency is required.

All applicants, including International Foreign Medical Graduates, who have passed USMLE parts 1, 2 and 3, are welcome to apply.

The following documents are required to apply to program:

  • CV
  • 3 letters of reference
  • USMLE scores
  • Copy of state medical license
  • Signed letter from program director indicating that resident is in good standing in current training program
  • ECFMG (applicable to International Medical Graduates)

Burn

Comprehensive 1-year Fellowship

The Burn fellowship provides clinical education in burn critical care and all aspects of burn surgery including reconstruction is offered through a 14-bed Burn Center located in Memphis’ large tertiary referral hospital, Regional One Health (ROH). Research activity is encouraged and supported. The Burn Center is staffed by plastic surgeons and the burn fellow is strongly encouraged to participate in the Plastic Surgery Program including Grand Rounds, Journal Club, clinics and operative procedures.

Applicants

Applications accepted via direct email to fellowship coordinator.

All applicants, including International Foreign Medical Graduates, who have passed USMLE parts 1, 2 and 3 are welcome to apply.

The following documents are required to apply to program:

  • CV
  • 3 letters of reference
  • USMLE scores
  • Copy of state medical license
  • Signed letter from program director indicating that resident is in good standing in current training program
  • ECFMG (applicable to International Medical Graduates)

Please send your information to Twain Wilkerson at twilker6@uthsc.edu if interested. The fellowship will begin July 1st 2022 and end June 30th 2023.

Call and Continuity Clinics

Call

No regular at-home call but may be required to cover free flaps, craniofacial, or burn cases taken back evenings and/or weekends within the Duty Hour requirements.

Continuity Clinics

Fellowship Clinic Day
Craniofacial St. Jude plastic surgery clinic Every Wednesday morning
Craniofacial Cleft clinic Every first Monday of the month at Cresthaven office
Craniofacial Craniofacial clinic Every last Thursday of the month at Cresthaven office
Burn ROH wound care clinic Every Thursday morning

Conferences

All fellows must attend the didactics conference every Thursday afternoon.

Mar 11, 2024