Microsurgery Fellowship
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Specializing in microsurgery and complex reconstruction:
Geoffrey Gurtner, MD; Kathy Kamperman, RN; James Chang, MD;
Gordon Lee, MD
A Message for Prospective Applicants
Thank you for your interest in the Microsurgery Fellowship at Stanford. We offer a comprehensive program, which is intended to train world class microsurgeons. Fellows are exposed to all areas of microsurgery including breast reconstruction, head & neck, extremity, hand, replantation, peripheral nerve, etc. We perform a variety of flaps, including D.I.E.P., S.I.E.A., S.G.A.P., T.R.A.M., A.L.T., fibula, D.C.I.A., parascapular, radial forearm, etc. Fellows with a valid California medical license are eligible for Clinical Instructor privileges and Junior Attending responsibilities. Opportunities for clinical and basic research are also available depending upon the applicant’s interest.
Applications for the 2009-2010 Fellowship year will be accepted starting May 1st, 2008 to August 1st, 2008. Interviews are typically held in October or November. Completion of an accredited Plastic Surgery Residency program is required prior to start of the fellowship. One candidate is accepted to the fellowship program per year. To initiate your application, please provide the items listed below:
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three Letters of Reference
Please forward your application to:
Gordon K. Lee, M.D.
Director of Microsurgery
Stanford University
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
770 Welch Road, Suite 400, MC:5715
Palo Alto, CA 94304-5715
You will be notified thereafter if an interview has been granted. We receive many highly qualified applicants, and would like to give careful consideration to your application. Therefore, please provide at your earliest convenience the items listed above to complete your application to the program.
A formal posting of this fellowship will appear in Plastic Surgery News, and can also be found on the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) website. Again, thank you for your interest in our program.
Sincerely,
Gordon K. Lee, MD
Director of Microsurgery, Assistant Professor
Geoffrey C. Gurtner, MD
Director of Bioinnovation, Professor
James Chang, MD
Chief, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Professor
Vincent R. Hentz, MD
Professor of Surgery