Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstruction Fellowship

 

The Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery (MORS) Fellowship at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine provides 24 months of intensive clinical exposure to the management of the head and neck oncology patient.

More than 60,000 new cases of head and neck cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States. These cancers have devastating effects on patients’ quality of life: Treatment can be disfiguring and often makes normal activities like speech and eating impossible and/or unusually painful. The field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is positioned at the forefront of this disease and is in desperate need of qualified individuals to tackle this global epidemic.

For more information, contact Christina Francois at 617-358-7609 or via email at: christina.francois@bmc.org

 

Fellowship Director
Marcus Couey MD, DDS

 

Primary Clinical Focus

The primary clinical focus of the program is in the ablation and reconstruction of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, with special attention to the oral cavity and salivary gland pathology. The reconstructive portion includes specific microvascular and microneural training with an emphasis on microvascular free flaps as well as pedicled and local flaps.

 

Expectations of Fellows

Fellows will be involved in all aspects of patient care, and will have opportunities to undertake both basic science and clinical research. Specifically, fellows will be expected:

  • To complete at least one clinical research project suitable for publication;
  • To conduct a self-directed reading program throughout the fellowship;
  • To attend and present at the weekly multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board conference;
  • To participate in the education of interns and residents as well as work interactively with rotating medical and dental students.

 

Expected Outcomes

At the completion of the fellowship, fellows will have a developed a comprehensive understanding of the diagnosis and management of patients with malignant and benign lesions involving the head and neck region, which will allow them to function as a primary head and neck oncologic. It is our intent that fellows will commit to an academic career at the conclusion of the fellowship.

 

Location

Training will occur primarily on the Boston University Medical Campus. Some of the surgical experience may take place at affiliated institutions. Fellows will spend time (at the discretion of the fellowship director) with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, maxillofacial prosthetics, and the surgical pathology services.

 

Eligbility

To be eligible for this fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Completion of a CODA- accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program;
  2. Eligibility for either an institutional training license or independent licensure in dentistry and/or medicine in the State of Massachusetts;
  3. Completion of a dental (DDS/DMD) and/or medical (MD) degrees, or their equivalency
  4. Foreign graduates/alternative-pathway applicants are eligible to apply for the fellowship, but will be required to provide evidence of comparable and compatible training. Applicants with formal training in Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and General Surgery will be considered on a case-by-case basis

 

Required Application Materials

Send the following documents to Christina Francois Christina.francois@bmc.org

See the included link for additional application information https://www.aacmfsmatch.org/boston-university-henry-m-goldman-school-of-dental-medicine