Microsurgery Fellowship Program

Name of Program: New York University Medical Center New York, New York
Fellowship Director: Jamie Levine, M.D. (212 263-8259, levinj04@med.nyu.edu )
Program Coordinator: Carla Navarro (212 263-8279, carla.navarro@med.nyu.edu )
Location: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
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/occasional case)

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 malpractice and are included in group life insurance, medical insurance and disability programs.
State Licensure Requirements:
Candidates must have a New York License, or Limited Permit and hold a current ECFMG Certificate.

For more information contact: levinj04@med.nyu.edu

Download Fellowship Application (PDF)

Faculty Members

Christina Y. Ahn, M.D.
Davie T. W. Chiu, M.D.
Mihye Choi, M.D.
Mark D. DeLacure, M.D.
David W. Friedman, M.D.
Alexes Hazen, M.D.
Nolan S. Karp, M.D.
Jamie P. Levine, M.D.
Michael S. Margiotta, M.D.
Pierre B. Saadeh, M.D.
John W. Siebert, M.D.