Loyola University offers a thriving fully-accredited, three-year Plastic Surgery residency experience whereby residents receive clinical training to more than adequately prepare them for a variety of career paths in this dynamic specialty. Our program benefits from the talents of four full-time and one part-time faculty, each with a different area of expertise. Together, along with a well-defined curriculum, we offer a complete and well-rounded program including:

• Pediatrics
• Microvascular
• Reconstructive
• Cosmetic
• General Plastic Surgery

Juan Angelats, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery

Diane V. Dado, M.D.
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Adults and Children

Darl Vandevender, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Hand Surgery and Microsurgery

Victor Cimino, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery

We offer a strong clinical program with a great variety of cases. Our past graduates, who have come from all regions of the United States, have completed our program with approximately twice the number of operative cases as is required by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Most of our trainees have proceeded into private practice, though some have pursued additional training in competitive fellowship programs in Craniofacial, Microvascular, Hand, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery. Approximately 15% have chosen an academic career.

Our three-year residency program is independent. All residents are involved with clinical research projects, and are exposed to high quality didactic sessions along with additional training opportunities including:

• Annual Cadaver Anatomy Course
• Microvascular Techniques Course
• Mock Orals Exam
• Biannual Mission to Peru
• Exposure to off-site locations for additional patient and case diversity

In sum, we pride ourselves on the high caliber of our faculty, the extensive and diverse clinical experience offered, and the graduated yet appropriate level of independence provided to our residents. We have been successful in our efforts to develop young plastic surgeons, measured not only by the accomplishments of our trainees, but also by the long-term friendships that have resulted. We welcome and enthusiastically embrace our residents as junior colleagues in this dynamic specialty.

CCH – Northwestern University/Children’s Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL
Hines – Hines V.A. Hospital (located next to Loyola campus)
LUMC – Loyola University Medical Center
HAND – Rotation in Orthopedics - Hand Surgery

Due to the level of competition for these training positions, we seek candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to achieving high academic standards in their surgical careers. For consideration, a candidate must have successfully completed residency training in one of the following:

• General Surgery (3 - 5 years)
• Otolaryngology
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Urology
• Orthopedic Surgery

Our program recruits for one resident per year. Interviews are conducted in February and March one full year prior to the start of the training program. We accept applications only through the Plastic Surgery Central Application Service and we participate in the Plastic Surgery Residency Matching Program (PSMP) sponsored by the San Francisco Match. The deadline for receipt of application from the Plastic Surgery Central Application Service is January 1.   Information about the Plastic Surgery Match and the Plastic Surgery Central Application Service can be accessed at the following sites:

General information about pathways into plastic surgery can be found at:

http://www.aacplasticsurgery.org/pathways.html

For additional information, please contact:
Kim Echert
Education Coordinator,
Surgical Education Programs
(708)327-2335  Office
(708)327-3489  Fax

email: kechert@lumc.edu