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UAB Plastic Surgery Bruce F. Connell Endowed Fellowship

Fellowship Director
Jorge de la Torre, MD
Contact Full Name
Jorge de la Torre, MD
Contact Position
Fellowship Director
Contact Email
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Length of Fellowship
12 months
Start Date
Application Deadline
Malpractice Insurance Is Provided
Yes
Certificate Issued By
UAB Plastic Surgery Bruce F. Connell Endowed Fellowship
Availability
1 position(s) available
Contact Information
Jorge de la Torre, MD
500 22nd Street, South
Birmingham, Alabama, United States 35294
205-934-2307
[email protected]
Description

The Bruce F. Connell Endowed Fellowship In Aesthetic Surgery at UAB will be one year and focus on all aspects of aesthetic surgery of the face, body and breasts. It will involve aesthetic surgery experiences in a private practice setting and an academic setting.  Fellows will have an appointment within UAB Plastic Surgery at the level of Instructor. With progressive competency, they will have the opportunity to see patients and perform procedures independently. They will have the opportunity to work with residents and students, participate in didactic sessions and research activities with the opportunity to present at national and regional meetings.

One unique aspect the fellow hold the "Bruce F. Connell Endowed Fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery". As such, they will have support to serve as a visiting observer with former trainees of Dr. Connell, preserving and continuing the principles of facial aesthetic surgery that Dr. Connell espoused.