Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship

About Our Plastic Surgery Fellowship

The Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship focuses on aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The one-year fellowship year begins in mid-July. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the fellow participates in the teaching of plastic surgery residents in the BIDMC Plastic Surgery Residency Program.

Applicants must have completed a residency in an approved plastic surgery resident program and be able to satisfy all of the requirements for licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Medical Registration and the credentialing verifications of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter along with their curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation. Selection will be based on merit, without bias to gender, race, color, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.

Program Goals

To train plastic surgery fellows in traditional as well as emerging techniques, in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery
To refine medical decision-making and to instill competence in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for each stage of patient care: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
To develop the fellow's expertise in patient consultation, referral, selection, treatment and management
To develop proficiency in a full spectrum of operative techniques for patients in need of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery
To develop critical judgment and operative proficiency in advanced aesthetic and reconstructive techniques for body lifts, abdominoplasties, thigh lifts, buttock lifts, brachioplasties, liposuction, breast reconstruction (reductions, mastopexies, augmentations, and gynecomastias)
To develop critical judgment and operative proficiency in advanced techniques for facial plastic surgery, including facial reconstruction (after facial disfigurement/trauma), brow lifts, rhinoplasties, septoplasties, rhytidectomies, blepharoplasties
To develop treatment modules and to work closely with bariatric and endoscopic general surgeons in establishing plans to address the comprehensive weight loss and reconstructive/aesthetic plan for the massive weight-loss patient
To investigate emerging developments in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and to adopt and/or develop new treatment modalities and surgical techniques
To disseminate accurate information regarding aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery through continuing education of health professionals and the public
To conduct research applicable to our experience and/or future direction(s) of the field: basic science, clinical projects, and outcome studies
To publish our data and experience

Fellowship Experience and Didacticts

The fellow spends three days per week in the operating room, with priority given to any surgeries for body contouring and/or facial reconstruction. The fellow also spends one day per week in the ambulatory setting, participating in outpatient and resident clinics. During the rotation, the fellow will have one-half to one-day per week for educational, research, and academic activities.

The fellow operates both at the BIDMC in Boston, as well as at the BIDMC/Needham affiliate. He/she also participates in clinic consultations in the private offices of faculty members. This clinic experience, some of which is off-campus, prepares the fellow for learning the opportunities, risks, nuances, and challenges of establishing a private practice in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Throughout the year, the fellow learns about different models for operating a private practice in a changing and competitive environment.

The Plastic Surgery Fellowship offers a wealth of resources and ample learning opportunities. The fellow participates in weekly Plastic Surgery Division Rounds. Pertinent didactic presentations and Grand Rounds will also be available in the Division of General Surgery, BIDMC, as well as other appropriate offerings within the Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals.

The fellow is expected to be a mentor and educator for residents and medical students. He/she will be required to give three presentations a year. The fellow will also be required to give a year-end presentation to the division. Throughout the year, the aesthetic plastic surgery fellow is encouraged to develop research projects and to participate with faculty in their ongoing research endeavors. Public presentations and writing of abstracts, original articles, and books chapters are highly encouraged.

Program Directors

Current Fellow

Former Fellows

2007-2008 - Body Contouring Fellowship
Mark Allen Bishara, MD, Private Practice, South Lake, TX

2008-2009 - Body Contouring Fellowship
Kristen M. Rezak, MD, Microsurgery Fellow, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

2009-2010 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Jerry W. Chang, MD, Private Practice, Long Island and New York, NY

2010-2011 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Kenneth B. Hughes, MD, Private Practice, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, CA

2011-2012 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Olubimpe Ayeni, MD, Private Practice, Ontario Province, Canada

2012-2013 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Hani Sinno, MD, Plastic Surgery Faculty, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2013-2014 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Mark K. Markarian, MD, Private Practice, Metropolitan Boston and North Shore, MA

2014-2015 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Nyame Sillah, MD, Plastic Surgery Multispecialty group practice, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI

2015-2016 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Ginger Xu, MD, Attending, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, CA

2016-2017 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Emile Brown, MD, Private Practice, Facial Plastic Surgicenter, Pikesville, MD

2017-2018 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Munique P. Maia, MD, Private Practice, McLean, Virginia

2018-2019 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Laurel K. Chandler, MD, Private Practice, Fairfield County, Connecticut

2019-2020 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Ritwick Grover, MD, Private Practice, Pennsylvania
Hassan Alnaeem, MD, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2020-2021 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Ashley Boustany, MD, Faculty, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center