Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship Listings

The fellowships listed below are offered by ACPA members but are not affiliated in any way with ACPA. If you have a fellowship program you would like to have listed, please email us.

US: CA - GA - MA - MD - NC - NY - OH - TX - UT - WA - WI

International: Canada - Israel

Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
Program Director: Dr. Stephen Yen
Time: 12 months
Affiliation: Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, USC
This craniofacial orthodontic fellowship is accredited by the ADA and is based at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles which has a large and comprehensive craniofacial team. The goal of the fellowship is to prepare the fellow to participate in a craniofacial team, to treat patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial birth defects and to conduct craniofacial research.  Coursework includes orthognathic surgery, genetics, clinical trial design and academic skills for medical fellows.   International applicants must come for an interview.

Contact:
Dr. Stephen Yen
syen@usc.edu
TEL: 323.361.2130

Clinical Fellowship in Speech Pathology focused in Craniofacial Disorders
Institute: Center for Craniofacial Disorders at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite - Atlanta, GA
Program Director: John E. Riski, PhD, CCC-S, FASHA
Time: 9 months
The Center for Craniofacial Disorders at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite is proud to announce the Clinical Fellowship in Speech Pathology focused in Craniofacial Disorders.  The goal of the Fellowship is to provide clinical research experience for speech pathologists who want to be the next generation clinical researchers in craniofacial disorders. The Fellowship is available immediately. It is a paid position leading to the completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).  The ideal Fellowship candidate will have a Master's or PhD in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology, will have completed a student internship or research project in craniofacial disorders, and has a professional goal of developing into a clinical researcher in the specialty area of craniofacial disorders.  Please apply online at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta website: www.choa.org

Contact:
John E. Riski, PhD, CCC-S, FASHA, Director, Speech Pathology Laboratory
Clinical Director, Center for Craniofacial Disorders
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
john.riski@choa.org
Erin Colley, Allied Health Recruiter, erin.colley@choa.org

Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Children's Hospital Boston, Department of Dentistry - Boston, MA
Program Directors: Stephen Shusterman, DMD and Richard Bruun, DDS
Time: 24 Months
The Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship aims to educate and train an orthodontist in the management and treatment of patients with cleft lip/palate and craniofacial anomalies. The fellow will be in integral member of the cleft/craniofacial team, actively treat a mixed cohort of cleft and craniofacial patients, gain comprehensive experience in the coordination of patient care, participate in and observe surgical procedures, and identify an area of research interest and complete a research project.
Website: www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1919/mainpageS1919P42.html

Contact:
Leah Ledgewood, Program Coordinator
leah.ledgewood@childrens.harvard.edu
TEL: 617.355.6697

Craniofacial-Maxillofacial-Pediatric Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Institution: Posnick Center for Facial Plastic Surgery - Chevy Chase, MD
Program Director: Jeffrey C. Posnick, MD
Time: 12 Months
Eligibility: surgeons, with completed residency

Contact:
Jeffrey C. Posnick, DMD, MD
5530 Wisconsin Ave, Ste1250
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
jposnick@drposnick.com
TEL: 301.986.9475

Craniofacial Fellowship
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC
Program Director: John A. van Aalst, MD
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an established Craniofacial Fellowship with high clinical volume in clefts and other craniofacial conditions. Research is strongly encouraged.

Contact:
Fellowship Director, John A. van Aalst, MD (john_vanaalst@med.unc.edu and office number, 919.843.1087)
Arica Hay, Fellowship Coordinator, Arica Hay (arica_hay@med.unc.edu and office number 919.843.1084)
Fellowship Administrative Assistant, Layla Portier (Layla_portier@med.unc.edu and office number 919.843.1087)

Craniofacial Orthodontic and Special Needs Fellowship
Institution: New York University Langone Medical Center, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery - New York, NY
Program Director: Dr. Barry Grayson
Time: 12 Months
This ADA accredited fellowship program provides a broad clinical experience in the pre and post surgical orthodontic management of patients undergoing craniofacial and orthognathic surgery. The twelve month hospital based program exposes the trainee to advanced techniques for the evaluation and surgical/orthodontic correction of cleft lip and palate, craniofacial and orthognathic deformities. The fellow will participate in weekly meetings of the cleft palate and craniofacial teams.

Contact:
Dr. Barry Grayson
TEL: 212.263.5204
FAX: 212.263.0882
barry.grayson@nyumc.org or margy.maroutsis@nyumc.org

Cranio-Maxillofacial\Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Institution: State University of New York Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY
Program Directors: Sherard A. Tatum, MD and Robert M. Kellman, MD
Time: 12 months
Eligibility: board eligible surgeons in face, head, and neck specialties
Deadline: Applicants should apply by February 1, 2012 for the 2013 academic year.

Contact:
Marci Guyer
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Otolaryngology
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
guyerm@upstate.edu
TEL: 315.464.4636

Craniofacial Speech Pathology Fellowship
Institution: Nationwide Children's Hospital - Columbus, OH
Program Directors: Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP and Richard Kirschner, MD
Time: 12 Months
This new fellowship program will be a full-time 12 month experience (approximately September to September) consisting of clinical and research training in the assessment and treatment of Cleft lip and palate, other craniofacial anomalies, velopharyngeal dysfunction, resonance disorders, syndromes commonly associated with cleft/craniofacial anomalies, feeding/swallowing disorders in patients with craniofacial anomalies and pediatric speech disorders, with an emphasis on articulation and motor speech disorders.

Contact:
Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP
adriane.baylis@nationwidechildrens.org
TEL: 614.722.3895

Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Institution: The Craniofacial Center - Dallas, TX
Focus is pediatric congenital craniofacial anomalies (this includes cleft lip and palate, but is not focused just on this area). Only individuals who are board eligible in Plastic Surgery will be considered.
Time: one year (begin July 1).

Contact:
Alondra at cranio700@aol.com
Jeffrey A. Fearon, MD, FACS, FAAP
Director, The Craniofacial Center
7777 Forest Lane, C-700
Dallas, TX 75230
TEL: 972.566.6464
www.thecraniofacialcenter.org

Craniofacial Fellowship
Institution: The Craniofacial Foundation of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Training: Clinical and Research
Years of Training:  1 year
This fellowship encompasses a broad spectrum of pediatric plastic and craniofacial cases. There is a large volume of intracranial cases, cleft lip and palate, soft tissue and bony tumors, facial paralysis and orthognathic surgery. The fellow will learn bony distraction of the midface, frontal-orbital areas and the mandible. The fellow will interact with the neurosurgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and the team orthodontist. As part of the training the fellow works with the orthodontist to assist in surgical planning of the orthognathic cases. The fellow will also participate in all cleft palate and craniofacial clinics, as well as distant clinics in and out of state. 

Contact:
Dr. Morales
TEL: 801.743.0700
FAX: 801.743.0701
marcif@louismoralesmd.com
www.cranioutah.com

Craniofacial Medicine Fellowship
Institution: University of Washington Department of Pediatrics, Division of Craniofacial Medicine & Seattle Children's Craniofacial Center - Seattle, WA
Program Director: Anne V. Hing, MD
Currently accepting applications for subspecialty clinical and research training in craniofacial medicine.  Drawing on the clinical and research expertise of our group and the broader university community, we will offer a variety of training opportunities ranging from one year clinical fellowships to three year fellowships with training in molecular biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, bioethics, clinical and outcomes research, molecular genetics, and public health sciences, among other disciplines. The goal of our fellowship program is to train pediatric providers to become members of cleft and craniofacial teams while providing the scientific training necessary to become successful independent investigators for those who want to pursue academic careers.  Fellows will have the opportunity to learn skills at one of the largest craniofacial centers in the US with 39 team members. The fellow will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of the craniofacial patient in coordination with surgeons, other craniofacial team members, and the primary care provider.  For details regarding the program and application process please visit www.washington.edu/medicine/pediatrics/fellowships/overview/craniofacial-medicine

Contact
Program Director: Anne V. Hing, MD, anne.hing@seattlechildrens.org
Program Administrative Assistant: Jerrie Bishop, jerrie.bishop@seattlechildrens.org
TEL: 206.987.4572
FAX: 206.987.3064

Fellowship in Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery
Institution: Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Program Director: Richard Hopper, MD
The Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship is based on a broad clinical referral base spanning five states. Since 1993, the fellowship program has graduated 13 craniofacial surgeons currently practicing in academic and private practice environments. The fellowship educational experience is intrinsically linked to the Craniofacial Center, a 40-member interdisciplinary team with coordinated clinical and academic activities.  Graduates of the program have been exposed to diagnosis and perioperative care of a large clinical volume of both pediatric and adult congenital and acquired craniomaxillofacial abnormalities. The goal of the program is to train in all aspects of surgery of the craniofacial skeleton. The fellowship experience is approximately 80 percent pediatric and 20 percent adult.  For details regarding the program and application please visit http://www.seattlechildrens.org/health_care_professionals/education/gme/craniofacial_surgery_fellowship.asp

Post Graduate Fellowship – Craniofacial Surgery
Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin - Wauwatosa, WI
Time: 12 Months
BC/BE plastic surgery required, 1 year fellowship beginning in July. Focus on congenital and traumatic reconstruction, tertiary cleft lip/palate, orthognathic and distraction. Pediatrics and adult. Research activity encouraged. Administered by Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin. ACGME accredited.

Contact: Arlen Denny, MD, Director, Center for Craniofacial Disorders
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
dpalick@chw.org
TEL: 414.266.2825

Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto, Canada
Time: 12 months
Deadline: October 31
The Hospital for Sick Children is offering an orthodontic fellowship in cleft lip/palate & craniofacial anomalies. It is a great opportunity for young graduates of accredited orthodontic programs to spend a year being involved in treatment planning and treating complicated craniofacial and cleft cases, planning orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis in conjunction with our Division of Craniofacial Surgery, as well as getting involved with some research. The Hospital for Sick Children cleft/craniofacial program is one of the largest in patient volume in the world. The orthodontic fellowship program is accredited by the Canadian Dental Association.

Contact:
Dr. Bryan Tompson, Head, Division of Orthodontics
bryan.tompson@sickkids.ca.

Craniofacial Orthodontic Program
Institution: Rambam Medical Center - Haifa, Israel
Program Director: Dr. Dror Aizenbud
Time: 12 months
Deadline: June 1
This fellowship program provides advanced training in the treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies. The Fellow will have a broad clinical experience in the pre and post surgical orthodontic management of patients undergoing craniofacial and orthognathic surgery. This fellowship will provide the recent orthodontic graduate with an alternative to the conventional practice of Orthodontics.

Contact:
Dr. Dror Aizenbud, Director of Orthodontic and Craniofacial Unit
TEL: 972.4.8542265
FAX: 972.4.8543429
aizenbud@ortho.co.il