The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School provides outstanding faculty and physical resources supportive of our didactic and research activities. Our nationally known faculty have wide interests, well-honed teaching skills, and a spirit of cooperation and camaraderie, which provides an enjoyable and enriching experience designed to prepare residents for careers in private practice or academic pursuits. It is the goal of the Department of Plastic Surgery to stimulate and advance the knowledge of the science and art of plastic surgery, thereby improving and elevating the standards of practice of our specialty. The ultimate goal is to produce excellent plastic surgeons capable of managing the wide spectrum of problems that may come under their care, adaptable to the ever-changing environment of medicine, and continue to function at a superior level of competence throughout their careers.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD is the director of the plastic surgery residency program and Jeffrey E. Janis, MD is the co-director.  Our department offers two pathways into our training program. Links are provided below for additional information about these pathways.

Integrated Pathway

The Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has a five-year integrated plastic  surgery residency. Outstanding medical students who have focused their surgical direction toward plastic surgery may apply for this integrated plastic surgery training program. Successful applicants are accepted at the PGY1 level at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In concert with the Department of General Surgery, the first three years consist of specifically tailored general/specialty surgery rotations, preparatory for a career in plastic surgery. The first three years of training meet the requirements for general surgery stipulated by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. and approved by the Committee on Credentials, as well as the Residency Review Committee on Plastic Surgery. 

Upon completion of the required general surgery training, the resident progresses directly into the plastic surgery residency for a two-year (PGY4 and 5) experience in the full spectrum of plastic surgery. 
 

Parkland Health & Hospital System (3 months)
Baylor University Medical Center (3 months)
Children's Medical Center of Dallas  (1.5 months)
Dallas VA Medical Center/spinal cord unit  (1.5 months) 
Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute/aesthetic unit (3 months)