Vanderbilt University Medical Center Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship | Nashville, TN, United States

The cleft and craniofacial program at Vanderbilt was founded by past ASMS president Dr. Kevin Kelly and for over 30 years has maintained a high-volume of cases spanning the breadth of pediatric plastic, cleft and craniofacial surgery.

The Department of Plastic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is offering a comprehensive Craniofacial & Pediatric Plastic Surgery  Fellowship. 

The fellowship is non-ACGME accredited and offers the fellow extensive training in four distinct areas (with core faculty hyperlinks below) for a robust training in modern craniofacial surgery. Additionally, there are opportunities to explore further craniofacial offerings within and outside our department.

1. Cranial and Midfacial Surgery: cranial vault remodeling for craniosynostosis (endoscopic, springs, ope & , distraction), Le Fort osteotomies (advancement/distraction).
2. Cleft Lip and Palate: full spectrum of procedures including primary repair, , alveolar bone grafting, rhinoplasty, surgical treatment of VPI, and orthognathic surgery
3. Facial Trauma: full spectrum of pediatric and adult facial trauma (soft tissue, bony, microvascular reconstruction)
4. General Pediatric Plastic

Clinical volumes: the craniofacial fellow could be expected to finish anywhere between 350-500 cases per year. On average, the program annually performs approximately, 40-50 primary cleft lip repairs, 70-80 cleft palates repairs, 20 orthognathic procedures and 50 primary craniosynostosis surgeries.

The fellow will have a high level of graduated autonomy and could function as an instructor for adult trauma and reconstructive cases.   The fellow will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial team. The fellow will also have the opportunity for an independent adult craniofacial clinic based on PD discretion.