Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Duration: 12 months
The UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and The University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Department of Plastic Surgery is offering a one-year fellowship training program in cleft, craniofacial and special care orthodontics. The orthodontic division is a full-time cleft-craniofacial practice that treats patients from birth through adulthood. The scope of the practice involves NAM and pre-surgical infant orthopedics for the cleft patient, phase I treatment and preparation for alveolar bone grafting, and comprehensive orthodontic treatment, including orthognathic surgical planning and preparation, and neonatal ear molding for infants born with outer ear shape differences. Weekly team meetings, didactic and case-based conference, literature review and dedicated research time are integral to the fellowship. Upon completion of the program, a Certificate in Cleft, Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontics from The Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh is awarded. PGY-4 stipend support and benefits are provided. The Craniofacial Fellowship Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for dental licensure in the State of Pennsylvania (intuitional training license available for non-US or Canadian graduates) and have completed an orthodontic residency.
For more information and to receive application materials, please provide a letter of introduction and CV via email to chporthodontics@upmc.edu