Welcome to the Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship Program in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. This one-year program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or CODA.

Our department provides treatment for a wide spectrum of conditions affecting the maxillofacial region. Our fellows receive full training in all aspects of maxillofacial surgery. Our physicians are consultants for the hospital's Level I trauma center, with the most critical trauma patients from Northeast Florida and South Georgia. Our faculty and fellows provide comprehensive treatment for the management of benign and malignant conditions of the maxillofacial region, including microvascular reconstruction.

In addition to the outstanding surgical training, our residents enjoy the many amenities of Jacksonville coastal living.

Thank you for your interest in our fellowship program and feel free to contact us with any additional questions.

Rui P. Fernandes, M.D., D.M.D., FACS, FRCS
Associate Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Program Director, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship; Director, UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director, UF Health Skull Base Center
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville