Peter Jay Sharp Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship

About Our Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship

The primary mission of the fellowship is the education and training of future generations of plastic surgeons dedicated to reconstructive microsurgery. More than 150 microsurgical procedures are performed per year including breast, head and neck, lymphatic surgery, and lower extremity reconstruction. Within the area of breast reconstruction, there is a focus on microsurgical perforator flaps (DIEP, GAP, PAP), implant reconstruction, secondary revision, and other autologous techniques.

The fellow participates in the teaching of plastic surgery residents in the BIDMC/ Harvard Medical School Plastic Surgery Residency Program and will have an academic appointment as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School. The one-year fellowship position is available each calendar year, beginning on July 1st.

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

Educational Goals

To train plastic surgery fellows in traditional, as well as emerging techniques in reconstructive microsurgery
To refine medical decision-making and to instill competence in reconstructive microsurgery for each stage of patient care: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative
To develop proficiency in a full spectrum of operative techniques patients requiring complex reconstructive surgery
To investigate emerging developments in reconstructive microsurgery and to adopt and/or develop new treatment modalities and surgical techniques
To disseminate accurate information regarding reconstructive microsurgery 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

Program

The fellowship offers a wealth of learning opportunities. The fellow is a integral member of the reconstructive microsurgery team in the Division of Plastic Surgery. He/she participates fully in the pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative care of patients in need of complex reconstructive surgery.

The fellow participates in weekly Plastic Surgery Division Rounds. In addition to the weekly conferences at BIDMC, the fellow can attend weekly Grand Rounds of the Harvard Plastic Surgery Training Program, as well as weekly journal clubs and core curriculum programs. Pertinent didactic presentations and Grand Rounds will also be available in the Department of Surgery, BIDMC, as well as other appropriate offerings within the affiliated hospitals of Harvard Medical School.

The fellow is expected to be a mentor and educator for the residents and medical students. He/she will be required to give four presentations a year, as well as a year-end presentation at Grand Rounds for the BIDMC/ Harvard Medical School Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Throughout the year, the fellow is encouraged to develop research projects and to participate with faculty in their ongoing research endeavors. Public presentations and the writing of abstracts, original articles, and books chapters are all highly encouraged.

Program Director

Current Fellow and Incoming Fellow

Former Fellows

2006-2007
Stephanie A. Caterson, MD, Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

2007-2008
Eran Bar-Meir, MD, Private Practice, Ein Ayala, Israel

2008-2009
Minh Doan Nguyen, MD, PHD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

2009-2010
Michael S. Curtis, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Mercy Clinic, St. Louis, MO

2010-2011
Adeyiza O. Momoh, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor and Residency Program Director, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2011-2012
Priti P. Patel, MD, Private Practice, Flemington and West Orange, NJ

2012-2013
Azra Ashraf, MD, MPH, Private Practice, Washington, DC area

2013-2014
Oren Ganor, MD, Instructor in Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

2014-2015
Olivia Ho, MD, Private Practice, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2015-2016
Michelle Lee, MD, Private Practice, DuPage Medical Group, Chicago, IL

2016-2017
Justin B. Cohen, MD, MHS Private Practice, Long island Plastic Surgical Group, New York, NY

2017-2018
Andreas Lamelas, MD, Private Practice, Greenwich, CT

2018-2019
Brady Sieber, MD, San Leandro Medical Center, San Leadro, CA

2019-2020
Ryan Cauley, MD, Division of Plastic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA