Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
The Aesthetic Plastic Surgery fellowship focuses on aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The one year fellowship year begins in July or August. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the fellow participates in the teaching of plastic surgery residents in the Combined Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Applicants must have completed a residency in an approved plastic surgery resident program and be able to satisfy all of the requirements for licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Medical Registration. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter along with their curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation. Selection will be based on merit, without bias to gender, race, color, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
Program Goals
To train plastic surgery fellows in traditional, as well as emerging techniques, in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
- To refine medical decision-making and to instill competence in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for each stage of patient care: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
- To develop the fellow’s expertise in patient consultation, referral, selection, treatment and management.
- To develop proficiency in a full spectrum of operative techniques for patients in need of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
- To develop critical judgment and operative proficiency in advanced aesthetic and reconstructive techniques for body lifts, abdominoplasties, thigh lifts, buttock lifts, brachioplasties, liposuction, breast reconstruction (reductions, mastopexies, augmentations, and gynecomastias).
- To develop critical judgment and operative proficiency in advanced techniques for facial plastic surgery, including facial reconstruction (after facial disfigurement / trauma), brow lifts, rhinoplasties, septoplasties, rhytidectomies, blepharoplasties.
- To develop treatment modules and to work closely with bariatric and endoscopic general surgeons in establishing plans to address the comprehensive weight loss and reconstructive/aesthetic plan for the massive weight loss patient.
- To investigate emerging developments in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and to adopt and/or develop new treatment modalities and surgical techniques.
- To disseminate accurate information regarding aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery through continuing education of health professionals and the public.
- To conduct research applicable to our experience and/or future direction(s) of the field: basic science, clinical projects, and outcome studies.
- To publish our data and experience.
Fellowship Experience & Didactics
The fellow spends three days per week in the operating room, with priority given to any surgeries for body contouring and/or facial reconstruction. He/ She also spends a day per week in the ambulatory setting, participating in outpatient and resident clinics. During the rotation, the fellow will have one-half to one-day per week for educational, research, and academic activities.
The Plastic Surgery Fellowship offers a wealth of resources and ample learning opportunities. The fellow participates in weekly Plastic Surgery Division Rounds. In addition to the weekly conferences at the BIDMC, the fellow can also attend weekly Grand Rounds of the Harvard Plastic Surgery Training Program, as well as weekly journal clubs and core curriculum programs, many of which focus on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Pertinent didactic presentations and Grand Rounds will also be available in the Department of General Surgery, BIDMC, as well as other appropriate offerings within the affiliate hospitals of Harvard Medical School.
The fellow is expected to be a mentor and educator for the residents and medical students. He/She will be required to give 3 presentations a year. He/She will also be required to give a year-end presentation at Grand Rounds for Harvard Plastic Surgery. Throughout the year, the aesthetic plastic surgery fellow is encouraged to develop research projects and to participate with faculty in their ongoing research endeavors. Public presentations and the writing of abstracts, original articles, and books chapters are all highly encouraged.
Program Director: Samuel J. Lin, MD
Co-Director: Sumner A. Slavin, MD
Additional Faculty: Richard A. Bartlett, MD
Leonard Miller, MD
2009-2010 Fellow: Jerry W. Chang, MD
2010-2011 Fellow: Kenneth B. Hughes, MD
2011-2012 Fellow: Olubimpe Ayeni, MD
For information, contact Coordinator:
Geoffrey Brahmer, 617-632-9839 or gbrahmer@bidmc.harvard.edu
