Microsurgery Fellowship Program
Name of Program:
New York University MedicalCenter New York, New York
Program Coordinator:
Carla Navarro
212-263-8279
carla.navarro@med.nyu.edu
New York University Medical Center
560 1st Avenue, Tisch Hospital - H169
New York, NY 10016
(212) 263-5834
Summary:
The NYU Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery offers a one year fellowship in microsurgery and reconstruction, commencing July. Training is based at three distinct hospital centers, each providing a unique range of reconstructive challenges. The caseload exceeds 100 free flaps per year and is complemented by extensive extremity replantation/revascularization opportunities. The experience is truly comprehensive with an outstanding combination of case variety, patient diversity, faculty interaction, clinical independence, and research opportunities. The stipend, depending on prior training, is at the PGY-8 level and housing assistance is available.
Affiliated Hospitals:
NYU Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (Limited/occasionalcase)
Emphasis of Program: Microsurgery and reconstruction
Requirements for Acceptance to Fellowship:
Candidates for the Fellowship Program must have completed plastic surgery training in an approved program in the United States or have had comparable training and experience in foreign hospitals. Applications should be requested 9 - 12 months prior to the start of the fellowship.
Description of Fellowship:
Fellows begin rapidly assisting and performing microsurgical and reconstructive procedures under attending supervision. During the year, the trainee becomes experienced with clinical microvascular transplantation, replantation surgery, surgery of the peripheral nerves, and routine reconstruction. This includes facial microvascular free flap restoration. The fellows also have the opportunity for clinical research and laboratory research. The fellows are based at both the Tisch Hospital and Bellevue Hospital for clinical duties. The Research Lab, under the direction of Dr. Levine, is located in the Rusk Institute.
Length of Training Rotation:
Appointments are for 12 months and follow the academic calendar extending from July 1st through June 30th of the following year.
Fellowship Responsibilities:
The fellows’ responsibilities include involvement in the planning and execution of a wide variety of microsurgical and reconstructive procedures, and replantation/revascularization surgery. Resident interaction varies per institution
Other Related Activities:
Fellows participate in Bellevue rounds, monthly Indications/M&M conference, Grand Rounds (weekly), Facial Paralysis conference (monthly), Peripheral Nerve conference (Monthy), Vascular Anomalies conferences, and all other teaching conferences.
Research Activities:
Fellows are required to undertake clinical research projects including abstract submission to two meetings per year (ASRM mandatory). Presentations at national meetings are subsidized.
Basic science research projects and laboratory facilities are available.
Patient Load (monthly) Clinic/Office:
University Hospital 130
Bellevue Hospital 315
Surgical Load (monthly):
University Hospital 100
Bellevue Hospital 110
Stipend: Approximately $60,000
Benefits: Fellows are covered for malpracticeand are included in group life insurance, medical insuranceand disability programs.
State Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must have a New York License, or Limited Permitand hold a current ECFMG Certificate.
For more information contact:
Carla Navarro
212-263-8279
carla.navarro@med.nyu.edu
Download Fellowship Application (PDF)
Faculty Members
Jamie Levine, MD, Chief, Microsurgery
Christina Ahn, MD
Robert Allen, MD
David Chiu, MD
Mihye Choi, MD
Alexes Hazen, MD
Nolan Karp, MD
Michael Margiotta, MD
Pierre Saadeh, MD
Sheel Sharma, MD
John Siebert, MD
Stephen Warren, MD
Graduates of the Microsurgery Fellowship
Neil Klein, M.D. | 06/1979 – 07/1980 |
Thomas Crais, M.D. | 06/1979 – 07/1980 |
Nicolas Tabbal, M.D. | 06/1979 – 07/1980 |
Gerald Pitman, M.D. | 06/1979 – 07/1980 |
Sumner Slavin, M.D. | 06/1980 – 07/1981 |
Norman Godfrey, M.D. | 06/1980 – 07/1981 |
Helen Colen, M.D. | 06/1981 – 07/1982 |
Stephen Colen, M.D. | 06/1981 – 07/1982 |
Alex Keller, M.D. | 06/1982 – 07/1983 |
Robert Allen, M.D. | 06/1982 – 07/1983 |
Joseph Jabbour, M.D. | 06/1983 – 07/1984 |
Haim Kaplan, M.D. | 06/1983 – 07/1984 |
Craig Dufresne, M.D | 06/1984 – 07/1985 |
Haim Kaplan, M.D. | 06/1984 – 07/1985 |
Michael Bermant, M.D. | 06/1985 – 07/1986 |
David Hidalgo, M.D. | 06/1985 – 07/1986 |
Lu-Jean Feng, M.D. | 06/1986 – 07/1987 |
William Powers, M.D. | 06/1986 – 07/1987 |
Roger Khouri, M.D. | 06/1987 – 07/1988 |
Francis Ong, M.D. | 06/1987 – 07/1988 |
Jay Orringer, M.D. | 06/1988 – 07/1989 |
John Siebert, M.D. | 06/1988 – 07/1989 |
Armen Kasabian, M.D. | 06/1989 – 07/1990 |
Denise Kenna, M.D. | 06/1989 – 07/1990 |
Richard Bartlett, M.D. | 06/1990 – 07/1991 |
Henry Spinelli, M.D. | 06/1990 – 07/1991 |
Robert Grant, M.D. | 06/1990 – 07/1991 |
Nolan Karp, M.D. | 06/1991 – 07/1992 |
Saeed Marafat, M.D. | 06/1991 – 07/1992 |
Phil Wey, M.D. | 06/1992 – 07/1993 |
Goesel Mohammed Anson, M.D. | 06/1992 – 07/1993 |
David Rapaport, M.D. | 06/1992 – 07/1993 |
Teresa Benequista, M.D. | 06/1993 – 07/1994 |
Michael Denk, M.D. | 06/1994 – 07/1995 |
Eric In Choe, M.D. | 06/1994 – 07/1995 |
Ahmad Kaatari, M.D. | 06/1995 – 07/1996 |
Yosef Eideleman, M.D. | 06/1996 – 07/1997 |
Doug Roth, M.D. | 06/1998 – 07/1999 |
Sheel Sharma, M.D. | 06/1998 – 07/1999 |
Eyal Winkler, M.D. | 06/1999 – 07/2000 |
Stephen Warren, M.D. | 06/1999 – 07/2000 |
Jamie Levine, M.D. | 06/2000 – 07/2001 |
Wendy Ann Oliver, M.D. | 06/2000 – 07/2001 |
Alexes Hazen, M.D. | 06/2001 – 07/2002 |
Hooman Soltanian-Zadeh, M.D. | 06/2001 – 07/2002 |
Francisco Bravo, M.D. | 06/2002 – 07/2003 |
Alberto Panozzo, M.D. | 06/2003 – 07/2004 |
Norman Rowe, M.D. | 06/2003 – 07/2004 |
| Gary Breslow, M.D. | 06/2004 – 06/2005 |
| Pierre B. Saadeh, M.D. | 06/2004 – 06/2005 |
Jason A. Spector, M.D. | 06/2005 – 07/2006 |
Christine Rhode, M.D. | 06/2005 – 07/2006 |
Gordon Kaplan, M.D. | 06/2006 – 07/2007 |
