Head and Neck Oncology & Microvascular Surgery fellows at the U-M Medical School benefit from a challenging and multidisciplinary program that spans the breadth and depth of the specialty. You’ll leave the program prepared to lead.
The Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship is a 1-year program to train oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with benign and malignant lesions of the head and neck. It is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Fellows can expect:
- Excellent clinical exposure: Fellows learn techniques of ablation, reconstruction, and evaluation, and gain experience coordinating with a multidisciplinary team through collaboration with radiation oncology, medical oncology, pathology, and others. Your training ground is Michigan Medicine, home to 3 hospitals and 6 specialty centers, including the U-M Rogel Cancer Center, which sees nearly 100,000 outpatient visits a year.
- Skilled teaching faculty: Fellowship faculty specialize in all aspects of oral / head and neck surgery, with backgrounds in oral maxillofacial surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery, and oncology/microvascular surgery. As a fellow, you will benefit from well-rounded training across the discipline, learning from faculty who take education seriously.
- Top career choices: Program graduates include multiple department chairs and program directors, with a good representation across academic surgery, research and private practice.
Application requirements:
- The fellowship is open to US and Canadian dental school graduates who have completed a CODA approved residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, regardless of professional degree(s). We are unable to consider any foreign applicants.
- Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or be eligible for Visa. For more about visa requirements at U-M, contact the U-M International Center.
- Are eligible for a Michigan Dental License
Applications are available by contacting the program administrator, [email protected]. Application deadline is June 1.
The applicant must also apply to the AACMFS Match as all candidates are accepted through this process. A program code will be provided to you.
The University of Michigan offers highly competitive salaries and tremendous benefits to our residents/fellows. An overview of salary, benefits and employment eligibility is available on the University of Michigan Medical School website.
Current fellows are training to become future leaders in surgery. We emphasize teamwork, excellence, and leadership while preparing our fellows with resources to be successful in their careers.
Fellows are encouraged to participate in basic science, translational, and clinical research within the section.
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- James Jeong, MD
- Andrew Beech, DMD, MD
- Shadi Alzahrani, DDS
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
School of Dentistry and Instructor in Surgery
Medical School
Professor of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Professor of Surgery
Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Section Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Service Chief, Medical School
Expand your career trajectory in a high-volume academic medical center that also supports and excels in a wide range of basic science, translational and clinic outcomes research programs.
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