Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery Match Program Information Sheet

Name of program: The University of Oklahoma Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship

Areas of Focus: Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery

Program Director: Fabio Ritto DDS, MD, MS, PhD

Contact email: ou-oms@ouhsc.edu

Contact phone number: 405-271-4441

Program website: https://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Prospective-Students/Programs-Offered/OMS/OMS-Fellowship

Accreditation Status:  none

Enrollment: 1 per year

Duration of Fellowship: 1 year

Required application materials: 

1. A letter of intent, including short and long-range goals inclusive of why they are interested in the Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Fellowship

2. Three letters of recommendation

3. A personal curriculum vitae

4. Requirements for matriculation into fellowship at the University of Oklahoma include graduation from an accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program in the United States or Canada. 

Eligibility requirements: Requirements for matriculation into fellowship at the University of Oklahoma include graduation from an accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program in the United States or Canada. 

Program description: High volume cleft lip/palate fellowship with craniofacial surgery. Two ACPA recognized cleft teams with excellent interdisciplinary collaboration and team effort. Surgical procedures encompass the full range of cleft surgery from primary lip/palate to final orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty. Other aspects of Craniofacial surgery (DO, Hemifacial etc) are regularly evaluated and treated. Foreign surgical missions in addition to cleft experience in USA. Cranial Vault surgery is in full swing with addition of site in Tulsa OK. Expected, 18 vault cases per year and growing with added neurosurgeon. Anticipated experience in Microvascular Surgery with program being developed in 2021. Clinical research is required during the year. 4 full time faculty results in massive case load.