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Head and Neck Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction Surgery

Objectives

To prepare individuals for a career in head and neck oncology and Microvascular reconstruction surgery; to fulfill fellowship requirement set forth by the American Association of Oral Maxillofacial surgery

Scope of training

Fellows are accepted to the head and neck oncology/ microvascular reconstruction fellowship after completion of an OMFS/MD certificate program. It is a two year fellowship training program at the University of Maryland Medical Center. During these two years, they are trained in techniques in microvascular reconstruction, tumor extirpation in the head and neck, and robotic surgery. Fellows attend patient rounds, conferences, oncology clinics and head and neck tumor board conferences. They also participate in rotations in medical oncology and radiation oncology. They are expected to conduct research and publish peer review papers during their training.