Fellowship Opportunities

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research’s STAR Network Academy Fellowship
Institution: TBD
Deadline: January 24^th, 2025

The purpose of this fellowship will be to support the awardee’s attendance at the IADR Academy and IADR General Session & Exhibition, and then to have a research experience in a renowned research laboratory immediately after the IADR General Session.

The purposes of the visit are to:

• Network with colleagues in in the candidate’s own research.
• Develop an understanding of contemporary research environments.
• Learn new and innovative research techniques that can advance the science undertaken by Fellow on their return to their home.
• Develop shared research protocols and possible funding applications.

Contact Information:
Beatrice Nguyen, Awards, Fellowships & Grants Coordinator | awards@iadr.org
Website: www.iadr.org/awards/iadr-star-network-fellowship
Phone Number: 703-548-0066

Craniofacial and Special Needs Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Program Director: Stephen L-K Yen, DMD, PhD
Duration: 12 months starting either on July 1^st or January 1^st
Deadline: September 15^th of the preceding year

The Fellowship in Craniofacial and Special Needs Orthodontics at Children’s Hospital Los Angels is a one-year fellowship which is designed to provide the fellow with knowledge and skills needed to function as the orthodontist on a craniofacial team.  Each year, 1-2 fellows are accepted to one of the oldest CODA-accredited orthodontic fellowship programs.  All applicants must first complete an accredited orthodontic residency program prior to starting the fellowship.  If applying from an international orthodontic residency, then the applicant must be supported by their host hospital or government due to visa rules for hospital-based fellowships.  The fellows receive extensive clinical experiences(facial clefts, hemifacial microsomia, syndromic craniosynostosis, Treacher-Collins syndrome, Pierre-Robin Sequence, rare conditions, facial tumors and trauma) while caring for patients with a multi-disciplinary CHLA team, one of the largest craniofacial teams in the US.

Contact Information:
Griselda Monroy | gmonroy@chla.usc.edu
Website: www.chla.org/fellowship/craniofacial-orthodontics-fellowship

Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: University of Michigan Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry and Mott Children’s Hospital
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Program Director: Katherine Kelly, DDS, PhD, MS
Duration: 12 months

This clinical fellowship provides extensive and in depth training in the care of patients with craniofacial anomalies, syndromes, and associated special needs.

The fellow will work intimately with the multi-specialty Craniofacial Team members to diagnose, treatment plan, and treat patients.  This program includes clinical, didactic, research, and service components.  While gaining hands on experience, the fellow will also gain a broad scope of craniofacial care and the unique challenges this patient population faces.  This fellowship program is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Contact Information:
Cassandra White | meyercas@umich.edu
Website: https://dent.umich.edu/education/craniofacial-orthodontics-fellowship-graduate-program-non-degree
Phone Number: 734-764-1080
Dept. of Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
1011 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078

Craniofacial Orthodontic and Special Needs Fellowship
Institution: New York University Langone Medical Center, Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery
Location: New York, NY
Program Director: Dr. Pradip R. Shetye
Duration: 12 months from July 1^st through June 30^th
Deadline: September 1^st of the preceding year

This was the first ADA accredited post orthodontic residency fellowship program in the USA that was designed to provide advanced training and skills for the management of patients with Craniofacial Anomalies and Special Care requirements (CFA&SC). These patients have a wide range of congenital and acquired craniofacial anomalies that affect the craniofacial complex and stomatognathic system, requiring complex multidisciplinary care. The focus of this subspecialty of orthodontics includes but is not limited to: patients with cleft lip and palate, syndromic craniosynostosis and other craniofacial anomalies, dentofacial deformities, craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, distraction osteogenesis, pre-surgical infant orthopedics, and special care orthodontics. Graduates of the program will develop skills in the diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with complex craniofacial anomalies, cleft lip and palate. They will work with both two and three dimensional diagnostic record sets in performing craniofacial orthodontic diagnosis and treatment plans. The Fellow will be exposed to a large clinical population of both pediatric and adult patients with congenital and acquired craniofacial abnormalities. The goal of the program is to train individuals to take an active role on a cleft and craniofacial treatment team.

Eligibility: Candidates for this fellowship program must have graduated from an CODA accredited dental school and orthodontic residency program, and be eligible for full licensures in New York State. Please check New York state Education Department for more information.  For the application form, please contact the office. Stipend is available. Please call the office for details.

Contact Information:
Marina Nakos-Athanasiou | Marina.Nakos-Athanasiou@NYULangone.org
Website: https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/plastic-surgery/education/fellowships/craniofacial-orthodontic-fellowship
Phone Number: 646-501-4455

Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Jacobi Medical Center Department of Dentistry/OMFS
Location: Bronx, NY
Program Director: Timothy P. Levine, DMD
Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Deadline: November 15^th

Jacobi Medical Center offers an ADA-accredited fellowship program for graduate orthodontists to learn treatment of congenital and acquired dentofacial and craniofacial deformities. Fellows’ clinical responsibilities include management of a roster of patients, from infant to adult, formulating treatment plans, routine visits, and planning surgical treatment. The program offers a special focus on orthognathic treatment. Fellows participate in multidisciplinary conferences, didactic courses, literature review and research. Graduates are prepared to recognize and treatment plan patients with extreme dentofacial complexities in a multidisciplinary setting.

Fellows can complete a full time one year program or a part-time two year program, with preference for part time fellows. The fellowship is funded, with fellows receiving a stipend (based on PGY level) and benefits.

Eligibility:  Applicants must be eligible for dental licensure in New York State (US or Canadian DDS/DMD required) and have completed a CODA-accredited orthodontic residency

Contact Information:
Teresa Ortigoza | jacobiorthofellowship@gmail.com
Website: www.jacobidental.org/surgical-orthodontics
Phone Number: 718-918-3419

Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Program Director: Dr. Manish Valiathan
Duration: 12 months

Fellows accepted into the Craniofacial, Surgical, and Special Care Orthodontics Program at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will be provided with advanced clinical, didactic, and research training. During the 1-year program, the fellow will be exposed to the diagnoses, treatment planning, and clinic execution of orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic services to pediatric, adolescents, and adult patients who have congenital and acquired craniofacial abnormalities.  The goal of the program is to train the fellow to attain a level of competency that enables them to recognize, diagnose and treat patients with craniofacial anomalies and special needs in a hospital-based team care setting. The Craniofacial Fellowship Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).

The program has two starts dates, January or July.  Eligible candidates are entitled to a stipend during their course of study.  Additional information is available on Case Western Reserve University’s website. Visit our website for information on the Craniofacial Fellowship Program, which includes guidelines on how to apply (PASS Application required).

Contact Information:
Dr. Manish Valiathan | manish.valiathan@case.edu
Website: https://case.edu/dental/departments-programs/craniofacial-orthodontics/craniofacial-fellowship-program 
Phone Number: 216-368-0673

Cleft, Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Program Director: J. Matthew Stacy
Duration: 12 months

The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC 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 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. 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 (US or Canadian DDS/DMD required) and have completed an orthodontic residency. For more information and to receive application materials, please provide a letter of introduction and CV via email.

Contact Information:
Kristin Parady | kristin.parady@chp.edu
Phone Number: 412-692-8799 (Opt. 3)

Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship
Institution: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Program Director: Duane Yamashiro, DDS, MS
Duration: 12 months beginning on August 1^st

The Cleft and Craniofacial Program is located in the Primary Children’s Hospital, a tertiary care facility that serves five states.  The Program has three craniofacial surgeons, a craniofacial surgery fellow and a craniofacial orthodontist. Patients are followed from birth through adulthood. A high volume of presurgical orthopedics, distraction osteogenesis, and orthognathic procedures provide training for the management of patients with complex craniofacial anomalies and special care needs requiring multidisciplinary care. PGY-4 stipend support and benefits are provided as well as additional funds to attend meetings and support research.

Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for dental licensure in the State of Utah (US or Canadian DDS/DMD required) and have completed an orthodontic residency. Visit our website for more information.

The goal of the program is to train an orthodontist to a level of competency that enables them to recognize, diagnose and treat patients with craniofacial anomalies and special needs in a hospital-based team care setting. Fellows will also engage in research related to craniofacial anomalies. Interested parties please send CV to the email below.

Contact Information:
Kallie Handy, Program Manager | kallie.handy@hsc.utah.edu
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/surgery/plastic-surgery/fellowships/pediatric-craniofacial-orthodontic

Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship Program
Institution: Seattle Children’s Hospital
Location: Seattle, WA
Program Director: Dr. Barbara Sheller, DDS, MSD
Duration: 12 months

The Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship program at Seattle Children’s Hospital is designed to provide advanced knowledge and skills for the management of craniofacial anomalies. Graduates of the program will have been exposed to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and care of a large clinical volume of primarily pediatric patients who have congenital and acquired craniofacial differences. Active participation in ongoing clinical outcome studies and case series analysis is expected and the presentation of original clinical research at a national meeting is supported. The goal of the program is to train the fellow to attain a level of competency that enables them to recognize, diagnosis, and treat patients with craniofacial anomalies and special needs in a hospital based, team care setting. PGY-4 stipend support and benefits are provided.

Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for dental licensure in the State of Washington and have completed an orthodontic residency as well as supply documentation of passing scores on parts I and II of the NBDE.

Contact Information:
Rodo Abdirahman, Fellowship Coordinator | Rodo.Abdirahman@seattlechildrens.org

Orthodontic Fellowship
Institution: Hospital for Sick Children
Location: Toronto, Canada
Program Director: Dr. Kyle Stevens
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: October 1^st

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 Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).

Contact Information:
Dr. Kyle Stevens, Head of Division of Orthodontics | kyle.stevens@sickkids.ca
Website: www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/clinical-departments/dentistry/#education

Craniofacial Orthodontic Program
Institution: Rambam Health Care Campus, Faculty of Medicine, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Location: Haifa, Israel
Program Director: Prof. Dror Aizenbud
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: June 1^st

This orthodontic fellowship program is based at the Rambam Health Care Campus which includes the largest comprehensive craniofacial team in Israel. The program provides advanced training in the treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate, hemifacial microsomia and other congenital and acquired craniofacial anomalies, syndromes and special care needs. The fellow will gain experience to participate in the craniofacial team and adapt a broad clinical experience in the pre and post-surgical orthodontic management of patients undergoing craniofacial and orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis. The program encompasses advanced clinical and academic skills, design and conduct of clinical craniofacial studies and participation in scientific meetings. This fellowship program will provide the recent qualified orthodontic graduate with a fascinating alternative to the conventional practice of orthodontics.

Contact Information:
Prof. Dror Aizenbud, Chairman | aizenbud@ortho.co.il
Phone Number: 972-4-7772265

Cranio-Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Institution: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Location: Syracuse, NY
Program Directors: Sherard A. Tatum, MD and Amar Suryadevara, MD
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: February 1^st

Eligibility: Board eligible surgeons in Otolaryngology. Plastic Surgery or Oral Surgery(MD/DO).

Contact Information:
Robin Brozak | brozakr@upstate.edu 
Website: www.upstateearnosethroat.org/education-training/fellowship-program/
Phone Number: 315-464-4636
750 E. Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210

Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Institution: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Program Director: Oksana Jackson, MD
Duration: 12 months beginning on August 1^st
Deadline: December 31^st

This fellowship will provide comprehensive training in pediatric plastic surgery with a focus on cleft lip and palate, velopharyngeal dysfunction, pediatric and adolescent breast disorders, gender affirmation surgery, vascular anomalies, congenital and acquired pigmented nevi and other skin lesions, pediatric microsurgery, facial palsy reconstruction, general reconstruction for congenital and traumatic deformities. CHOP has nationally recognized faculty and well-established programs in these areas (Pediatric and Adolescent Breast Program, Facial Motion Disorders Clinic, Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program, Pigmented Lesion Group, Cleft Lip and Palate Program and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Clinic) and can provide world-class training in the evaluation, surgical treatment, and multidisciplinary collaboration for the comprehensive care of these conditions.  

The fellowship will follow an apprenticeship model with the faculty which will include attendance of select office hours and operative cases to follow patients from preoperative evaluation through post-operative care. The trainee will also attend specialty clinics housed in plastic surgery including the Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Clinic, Cleft Lip and Palate Team, Facial Motion Disorders, and Pediatric Breast Clinics, and the associated clinical management conferences. The experience will be supplemented by clinical time with faculty in Oculoplastic surgery, Dermatology, ENT, Genetics, the 22q and You center, and the Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Clinic to gain knowledge and experience with the multidisciplinary management of the above defined pediatric conditions. The Fellow will be expected to partake in scholarly research activities, and as well will have teaching responsibilities for students and residents.

Eligible candidates for this fellowship program must complete plastic surgery training in an ACGME-accredited plastic surgery residency program, an AOA-approved plastic surgery residency program, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency program located in Canada, and must meet all eligibility criteria for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or Canadian Board of Plastic Surgery.

Contact Information:
Madeha Shah | shahm11@chop.edu
Website: www.chop.edu/pediatric-fellowships

Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship
Institution: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Program Director: James Seaward, MD, FRCS
Duration: 12 months

The Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center offers an ACGME-accredited 12-month fellowship program in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery. This fellow is a fully integrated member of a high-volume general pediatric and cleft/craniofacial practice. This position is typically offered to physicians who have successfully completed an accredited plastic surgery residency and are looking for more complete training in pediatric plastic craniofacial surgery.

Contact Information:
Kayla Thomas, BS, MS | Kayla.Thomas@UTSouthwestern.edu
Website: www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/plastic-surgery/education-training/fellowships/pediatric-craniofacial-surgery.html
Phone Number: 214-645-3107
1801 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75390

Craniofacial Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Institution: University of Utah, Primary Children’s Hospital
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Program Director: Dr. Barbu Gociman
Duration: 12 months beginning on July 1^st

The Craniofacial Fellowship is a large-volume training program designed for board eligible/board certified graduates of ACGME certified plastic surgery residencies who wish to gain additional experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of craniofacial anomalies. The surgeons at the craniofacial program provide one of the most extensive experiences in United States. The goal of the program is to train individuals to be competent in all aspects of surgery of the craniofacial skeleton:

• Craniosynostosis treatment (open, distraction, endoscopic assisted craniectomy)
• Cleft lip and palate care and repair
• Pediatric craniofacial surgery
• Craniomaxillofacial trauma of all ages
• Pediatric plastic surgery
• Pediatric and adult acute trauma and secondary trauma reconstruction
• Facial reanimation procedures
• Craniofacial microsurgery
• Distraction osteogenesis
• Orthognathic surgery
• Clinical research

We accept applications through ASCFS and participate in the SF match. Please view more information on our website below.

Contact Information:
Kallie Handy, Program Manager | kallie.handy@hsc.utah.edu
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/surgery/plastic-surgery/fellowships/craniofacial
Phone Number: 801-581-8419

Post Graduate Fellowship – Craniofacial Surgery
Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Location: Wauwatosa, WI
Duration: 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 Information:
Dr. Kant Y.K. Lin, Director | klin@mcw.edu
Phone Number: 414-266-2825

Clinical Fellowship in Speech Pathology focused in Craniofacial Disorders
Institution: Center for Craniofacial Disorders at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Location: Atlanta, GA
Program Director: Katie Dillon
Duration: 13 months
Deadline: April 1^st

The Center for Craniofacial Disorders at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish offers a 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. Applications are due by April 1^st and the Fellowship is available in July. It is a paid position leading to the completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).  The ideal Fellowship candidate will have strong demonstrated interest in craniofacial disorders, a Master’s or PhD in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology, will have completed a student internship with clinical cleft and craniofacial experience and/or completed a research project in craniofacial disorders. They should have a professional goal of developing into a clinical researcher in the specialty area of craniofacial disorders. We have found that students who have worked as a research assistant or directed a research lab for one of their professors have excellent skills to excel in this position.

Apply online at https://careers.choa.org. Navigate to “Featured Jobs” > “Allied Health Jobs” > “Rehabilitation Services & Orthopedics Jobs”.  Or, search by Keyword “Craniofacial” if needed. Attach a document explaining your interest in craniofacial disorders and your professional goals.

Contact Information:
Katie Dillon, MS, CCC-SLP | Katherine.Dillon@choa.org
Website: www.choa.org/childrens-hospital-services/pediatric-craniofacial-center

Craniofacial Speech Pathology Fellowship
Institution: Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Location: Columbus, OH
Program Directors: Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP, Jill Kriner, MA, CCC-SLP, and Richard Kirschner, MD
Duration: 12 Months
Deadline: March 1^st

This speech fellowship program is a full-time 12 month experience consisting of clinical and research training in the assessment and treatment of:
• Cleft lip and palate
• Other craniofacial anomalies
• Velopharyngeal dysfunction and Resonance disorders
• Syndromes commonly associated with clefting/craniofacial anomalies, including emphasis on the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
• Feeding/swallowing disorders in patients with craniofacial anomalies
• Pediatric speech disorders, with an emphasis on articulation and motor speech disorders

The fellow will work with the Cleft Lip and Palate Center, Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders, Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Program, 22q Center, and the Speech Pathology Department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The fellow will also spend time working on craniofacial-speech research and speech outcome/QI projects. The fellowship can be designed to include completion of required clinical hours and training to meet CFY requirements; however applicants who already have their CCC’s are also welcome to apply if they desire additional training in craniofacial anomalies. Visit our website for more information regarding this fellowship, applicant requirements, and the application process.

Contact Information:
Adriane Baylis, PhD, CCC-SLP | adriane.baylis@nationwidechildrens.org
Website: www.nationwidechildrens.org/for-medical-professionals/education-and-training/fellowship-programs/craniofacial-speech-pathology-fellowship
Phone Number: 614-722-3895

LEND Speech-Language Pathology Fellowship
Institution: Institute on Development & Disability/Oregon Health & Science University
Location: Portland, OR
Duration: 12 months
Deadline: February 1^st

The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities (LEND) post graduate degree fellowship in speech-language pathology is a full-time position that lasts for 12 months, and is primarily clinical in nature. This experience includes all clinical hours and requirements for completion of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association fellowship experience. Primary clinical training occurs at the Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) Clinics at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital/Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, with training and mentorship provided by our faculty of speech-language pathologists. Clinical fellows engage in multidisciplinary team assessments in rotations through our Craniofacial, Feeding, Autism, Down Syndrome, Child Development, and Neurodevelopment Clinics. The fellowship also includes intervention and treatment opportunities for children with communication disorders in the CDRC clinics.

In addition to clinical experience, the Clinical Fellow will also participate in:

• Interdisciplinary training in the LEND program
• Weekly interdisciplinary seminars with topics related to community outreach, family issues that affect children with developmental disabilities, leadership, and policy development
• Participation in a family mentoring experience
• Engagement in a leadership/community engagement project
• A research project and presentation under the guidance of a mentor
• Leadership and teaching opportunities
• Opportunities for continuing education

The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities program at the CDRC aims to provide training leadership in clinical care and coordination, family systems, education, public policy, community resources, and advocacy for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, utilizing an interdisciplinary model. Our annual LEND program includes faculty and a cohort of approximately 16 long term trainees from 12 disciplines, including speech-language pathology. This fellowship is co-sponsored by the Division of Speech-Language Pathology and the Institute on Development & Disability at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Visit our website below for more information, terms, and how to apply.

Contact Information:
Hannah Sanford-Keller, MS, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor | sanfordh@ohsu.edu
Website: www.ohsu.edu/lend/lend-speech-language-pathology-fellowship
Phone Number: 503-494-2737
LEND Program
707 SW Gaines Street
Portland, OR 97239