Program Director
Anne V. Hing, MD
Program Overview
Established in 2004, the Craniofacial Fellowship program is the first of its kind. Our goal is to train pediatric providers to become members of cleft and craniofacial teams and to provide scientific training for those who wish to pursue academic careers. Our craniofacial fellows have the opportunity to learn skills at one of the largest craniofacial centers in the United States, with more than 40 team members.
Fellows are responsible for the diagnosis and management of craniofacial patients in coordination with surgeons, craniofacial team members, and the primary care provider. In year one, training focuses on attaining the clinical skills needed to provide diagnoses, counseling (prenatal and postnatal), and management of children with craniofacial conditions including cleft lip/palate, craniofacial microsomia, craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly. In years two and three, we offer research training opportunities in molecular biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, bioethics, clinical and outcomes research, molecular genetics and public health sciences.
Craniofacial fellows attend weekly craniofacial team clinics and weekly pediatric intake/prenatal (pre-adoptive) clinics. For three two-month clinic blocks, fellows also attend these subspecialty clinics: plagiocephaly, dental, sleep medicine, craniofacial genetics, chromosome 22q11 deletion, hearing loss, microtia, and vascular malformation. There are also two three-month rotations on the inpatient craniofacial service. The first rotation includes participation in clinical feeding, Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (VFSS), Velopharangeal Insufficiency Studies (VPI) and audiology evaluations, and the second rotation includes post-surgical care rounds.
Research training opportunities at the University of Washington (UW) and Seattle Children’s include molecular biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, bioethics, clinical and outcomes research, molecular genetics and public health sciences. Fellows have the option of pursuing an MPH degree at the UW. We require fellows to present research findings and attend one national meeting annually. Didactic courses, available at the UW or through the Seattle Children’s Fellows' College, include biostatistics, clinical and lab research methodology, preparation of applications for funding, critical literature review, biomedical research integrity and teaching skills.
In addition to the clinical activities outlined above, research opportunities, and the Fellows? College courses, there are two lecture series (totaling 17 lectures) dedicated entirely to craniofacial medicine topics. Fellows are invited to present cases at the weekly craniofacial team and monthly genetics case conferences, and to present research data at monthly craniofacial research conferences. Although the goal of our three-year fellowship program is to train pediatric providers to become craniofacial team members and successful independent investigators, a one-year clinical program is available to provide clinical geneticists or general academic pediatricians with the skills necessary to become experienced craniofacial team members.
Board certification eligibility upon fellowship completion: Formal credentialing is not yet available.
Length of fellowship: 1-3 years
Number of fellowships available: 1
Application Requirements
Application deadline: March 1
Interview start and end dates: September 1 and April 1
Prerequisites:The applicant must have a medical degree or ECFMG certificate and be eligible for licensure in the state of Washington. Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited pediatric (or genetics) residency and be board certified or board eligible in pediatrics.
Materials to Submit: Please e-mail jerrie.bishop@seattlechildrens.org the application materials listed below. These materials act as your application. Once we have received all of your applicable materials, we will review your application and contact you if you are to be considered for an interview.
- A formal letter of application addressed to Dr. Anne Hing
- A current copy of your curriculum vitae
- A personal statement outlining your relevant experiences and career goals
- A letter from your residency program director
- Two letters of reference from faculty or professional staff
For More Information
Jerrie Bishop, Fellowship Coordinator
Craniofacial Center
Seattle Children’s
PO Box 5371
M/S: W7847
Seattle, WA 98145-5005
Phone: 206-987-4572
Fax: 206-987-3064
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