Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship
For Prospective Applicants
Applications for the 2025-2026 Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship are Now Open
APPLICATIONS OPEN: January 8, 2024
DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 1, 2024
INTERVIEW DATES: May 25, 2024
CLINICAL INSTRUCTORSHIP DATES: August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026
SFMATCH PROGRAM ID: 4954
AVAILABLE POSITIONS: 2
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Our Program
Stanford has a strong commitment and tradition of educating and training future leaders in plastic and reconstructive surgery. There are weekly educational conferences. Grand Rounds conferences include invited distinguished speakers, journal club, didactic sessions, anatomy labs, small group workshops, case presentations, quality improvement, quality assurance, and outcomes sessions. Clinical Instructors are involved in the teaching program and work with residents and students. Clinical Instructors are also encouraged to attend the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and California Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meetings.
Quick Facts
✓ 12-month advanced experience in microsurgery and complex reconstruction
✓ More than 180 free flaps per fellow
✓ Level I Trauma Center AND Comprehensive Cancer Center
✓ Breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, lymphatic surgery, supermicrosurgery
✓ Opportunities for research
Education
Stanford has a strong commitment and tradition of educating and training future leaders in plastic and reconstructive surgery. There are weekly educational conferences. Grand Rounds conferences include invited distinguished speakers, journal club, didactic sessions, anatomy labs, small group workshops, case presentations, quality improvement, quality assurance, and outcomes sessions. Clinical Instructors are involved in the teaching program and work with residents and students. Clinical Instructors are also encouraged to attend the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and California Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meetings.
Clinical Exposure
Stanford Plastic Surgery is a tertiary care referral center and major microsurgical center in Northern California. Patients are referred to Stanford from all around the San Francisco Bay Area, but also come as far as Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Southern California. At Stanford, patients are also occasionally seen from Asia and Europe. The Stanford medical campus has both a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Women’s Cancer Center, and is a Level I Trauma Hospital. This provides for exposure to a broad range of reconstructive challenges. Clinical Instructors in Microsurgery are exposed to every area of microsurgery including breast reconstruction, lymphedema, extremity, hand, replantation, peripheral nerve, head and neck, etc. Stanford performs a large volume of flaps, including D.I.E.P., S.I.E.A., S.G.A.P., T.R.A.M., A.L.T., lymph node transfers, lymphatico-venous anastomosis (LVA), etc. Stanford Plastic Surgery performs over 350+ microsurgical cases per year. Clinical Instructors are also exposed to a large volume of non-microsurgical reconstructions. Clinical Instructors finish the program with the skills and abilities to manage any reconstructive challenge that they may face in practice. Stanford Plastic Surgery has eight full-time faculty who perform microsurgery.
Research Opportunity
Stanford is a recognized leader in research. Clinical Instructors are given opportunities to participate in a broad range of research and academic opportunities, which can be tailored to the interests of the individual. Stanford’s unique location in Silicon Valley allows for exposure to the biotech and medical device industry. The Bio-X, Bio-Design, and Bio-Innovation programs at Stanford create a rich environment for developing novel ideas and innovations. Clinical Instructors have opportunities to participate in some of these programs during their time here.
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Leadership
Dung Nguyen, MD, PharmD
Director, Microsurgery Clinical Instructorship Program