Microsurgery Fellowship - Plastic Surgery

This is a one-year clinical instructorship and fellowship in microsurgery and complex reconstruction. The program encompasses the entire breadth of reconstructive procedures, both oncologic and traumatic. Fellows will gain experiences with preoperative planning, high-volume operative cases, and post-operative continuity of care.

Training focuses on functional and aesthetic reconstruction of defects and deficits throughout the entire body. The fellowship includes a broad range of clinical experiences including: reconstruction of acquired mastectomy defects following breast cancer surgery (DIEP, SIEA, TRAM, PAP, VUG/TUG/DUG), lymphovenous bypass and lymph node transplants, sarcoma and lower / upper extremity reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction including facial paralysis, chest wall reconstruction, and gender affirmation surgery. There are also opportunities to gain experience in alloplastic and complex non-microsurgical breast reconstruction and pedicled flaps should the fellow desire. 

The fellow will see patients in clinic pre-operatively and post-operatively to become comfortable with developing a surgical plan and understand pre-operative imaging needs and optimization of patients as well as post-operative care and care needs. They will follow those patients to surgical treatment in the OR and then be responsible for rounding on them post-operatively in hospital with the resident complement on service. They will be responsible for overseeing the residents decision making and are management while in hospital and will act as the 'responsible attending'.

Clinical Instructors are involved in the educational program and work closely with residents and students. The fellow will have educational responsibilities towards the junior and senior residents on service. Our expectation is teaching them in all settings, whether that be in the clinic, on the floor during rounds, or in the operating room. They will also be expected to present plastic surgery grand rounds on a microsurgical topic of their choosing.

The fellow will work with Drs. Kaoutzanis, Mathes, Egan and Yu. Learn more about our faculty here.

Eligibility: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  Candidates must have completed and passed USMLE 3 or COMLEX 3.

Application Process

Individuals interested in the 2026-2027 Microsurgery Fellowship should apply through SF Match.

Deadline
Check back for 2026 application details.

Contact Information

Pediatric Plastic Surgery Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship

The Pediatric Plastic Surgery Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship is a one-year research fellowship at Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado in Aurora, CO, that will begin on July 1, 2026.

The Section of Pediatric Plastic Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Surgery has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position at the rank of Research Fellow. The Division is committed to improving the health of children by fostering and promoting a culture of academic and

clinical excellence. We are committed to enhancing diversity among our faculty and strongly encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

The selected candidate will report to the Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dr. Phuong Nguyen, and will be expected to produce a minimum of 3-5 podium presentations, 5 publications, and 2 first authorships. This position will commit to at least one year of employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Authoring scientific abstracts and manuscripts.
  
• Presenting results at regional and national conferences.
  
• Constructing and submitting grant applications to local and national funding agencies.
  
• Developing Internal Review Board applications for research studies.
  
• Coordinating and managing ongoing research projects including other research personnel.
  
• Maintenance of clinical and research databases.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Education: Current Medical Student with interest in eventual matriculation into plastic surgery residency
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in an academic or research environment.
  
• Previous experience performing statistical analyses for clinical research.
  
• Previous experience leading scientific manuscripts.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated skills in problem solving.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other members of a research team.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
  
• Motivated, strong work ethic, attention to detail, interest in learning new skills and scientific discovery.
  

Anticipated Pay Range:
Salary will be commensurate with training level and experience.
Pre-doctoral fellow: $39,253.30 stipend

Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research university serving more than 18,000 students. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year, including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado institution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we offer more than 140 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The university receives over $400 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colo. a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver, our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver—one of America’s most vibrant urban centers. CU Denver is located steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District affording our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets.

A national leader in health care and life sciences, CU Anschutz is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. Located in Aurora, Colo., it is one of the newest education, research and patient care facilities in the world. With six schools and colleges, CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future by blending education, research and clinical care all in one place. This strategic collaboration among diverse health care fields allows knowledge to travel directly from the research bench to the patient’s bedside.


Contact:

Please send the following to Natalie Burgess, [email protected] with the subject line

“CU Anschutz PRS Pre-Doctoral Fellowship 2026”:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References