Fellowship
Opportunities
The Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
fellowship offered by Dr. Dennis Hammond offers the opportunity
for extensive operative and clinical experience, research,
and publication.
Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis, the fellow is responsible for seeing
pre- and postoperative patients, completing consults, rounding
on surgical patients, and assisting Dr. Hammond in the operating
room and office. Basically, the fellow goes wherever Dr. Hammond
goes, and takes care of the practice when Dr. Hammond is away
at conferences. The fellow takes calls for the practice 24/7,
with few phone calls that are patients calling with a question.
The fellow covers the emergency room for Dr. Hammond when
he is on call. Plastic surgery residents are on first call
for the ER so the fellow essentially takes phone calls from
ER staff and residents during ER call times.
Experience
The operative experience includes many varied reconstructive
breast cases, numerous SPAIR breast reductions, and cosmetic
cases emphasizing body contouring but also including some
facial cosmetic work. The fellow does a lot of operating but
should also see the educational value in assisting. Teaching
takes place all day every day and an enthusiastic and interested
fellow will derive great benefit.
Opportunities
Dr. Hammond has a strong interest in clinical research and
publication. During the fellowship there will be many opportunities
for presentation and publication of as many papers as can
be completed.
My personal experience with this fellowship has been extremely
positive, educational, and enjoyable. The experience is hands-on,
the teaching is thorough, and the office is a nice place to
work. Dr. Hammond is fortunate to have some of the most knowledgeable,
kind, and dedicated people I have ever met working as a team
with a common goal of doing something meaningful for patients
while constantly working to improve surgical technique and
surgical education.
I have certainly appreciated this fellowship experience and
highly recommend it.
Amy M. Simon, M.D.
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