Independent Plastic Surgery Residency

Our residency is an ACGME-accredited program that will educate residents to function as an independent surgeon in all areas of plastic surgery, both reconstructive and aesthetic. Trainees will receive a high-quality education experience via working with faculty in inpatient, outpatient and operating room settings across multiple affiliated institutions, and through robust didactic programming including a variety of learning activities.

Plastic surgeons in the operating room.

Program Director, Mark Burke, MD, and Associate Program Director, Jordan Frey, MD, performing in the OR.

Program Goals

Our program provides the scholarship, education, experience and mentorship to develop a competing and responsible plastic surgeon with high moral and ethical character capable of functioning as an independent physician. In addition to our program goals, the resident is required to meet the milestones identified by the ACGME.

Eligibility Requirements

Prospective residents are required to have completed an ACGME-accredited residency program in general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, ENT, neurosurgery or urology.

Application Process

Applications are only accepted via the SF Match: SF Match - Residency and Fellowship Matching Services and must include the following items:

  • CAS Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Medical School Transcript
  • USMLE/COMLEX or equivalent transcripts(s)/reports(s)
  • Copy of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Incs Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form Confirmation letter
  • Physician Information Profile, requested from Federal Credentials Verification Services (FCVS)
  • ECFMG Certificate (applicable to International Graduates)
  • Three letters of reference

Buffalo Offerings – What Makes Our Program Unique

  • Major reconstructive surgery
  • Focus on head & neck cancer
  • Large microsurgical free flap experience
    • Lymphedema surgery
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • Breast & extremity reconstruction
    • Head & neck reconstruction
  • Collaboration with other institutions
  • Cosmetic improvements

Helpful Websites

  1. UB Dept of Surgery website. This will give you an idea of the many resources and awesome things our department is currently doing: https://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/surgery.html
  2. UB Plastic Surgery trainees will be employed by the UB Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office. Here is their webpage with info dedicated to “prospective residents” - https://medicine.buffalo.edu/offices/gme/residents/prospectives.html
  3. Erie County Medical Center is the primary teaching site – here is information about their plastic surgery division: https://www.ecmc.edu/health-services-and-doctors/cancer-care/plastic-surgery-and-reconstructive-surgery/

  • Program Director

    Mark Burke, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Department of Surgery

    Erie County Medical Center Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215

    Phone: (716) 898-3073

    Email: mburke@ecmc.edu

  • Associate Program Director

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Microvascular Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery

    Jordan Frey, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Department of Surgery

    Erie County Medical Center Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215

    Phone: (716) 898-3073

    Email: jfrey1@ecmc.edu

  • Training Program Administrator

    Katie Petrell.

    Katie Petrell

    Training Program Administrator

    Department of Surgery

    Erie County Medical Center, DK Miller Building, 3rd Floor, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215

    Phone: (716) 898-5654

    Email: katiepet@buffalo.edu