University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas

Chair / Chief
Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD,
Program Director
Andrew Zhang, MD
Program Coordinator
Colleen Champagne
Residents / Year
5
Website & Social Media
Program Length
6 years
Research Year
No
Integrated Program Established
-
Residency Program Established
1969
Doximity Rank
Rank by "Reputation" according to the Doximity.com Residency Navigator.
5
Salary
Range from PGY1 to PGY6. For more financial information, see the Lifestyle section.
$58,199-68,703
Independent Residents / Year
2
Fellows / Year
  • 1 Craniofacial
  • 1 Microsurgery
  • 1 Aesthetic
  • 2 Hand
Clinical Sites
  • Dallas County Hospital District-Parkland Memorial Hospital
  • University Hospital William P. Clements
  • Jr.
  • Children's Health - Children's Medical Center at Legacy
  • Children's Health - Children's Medical Center of Dallas
  • Dallas VA Medical Center
  • Baylor University Medical Center
Program Structure
Amount of PRS experience in first three years. PGY4-6 consist of entirely PRS rotations.
  1. 3.5 months of PRS in PGY1
  2. 10 months of PRS in PGY2
  3. 12 months of PRS in PGY3
Electives
Elective opportunities to explore PRS sub-specialties and professional interests.
1 month in PGY5 (anywhere), 2 months of community rotations (local) in PGY6
Cosmetic
Cosmetic/aesthetic experience.
Semi-annual injection and laser clinic starting PGY1, intermittent cases in PGY3 and PGY4, chief cosmetic clinic in PGY5 and PGY6,
Global Surgery
Opportunities to participate in international electives, mission trips, or research.
Bridget Harrison Award given each year to one resident to take a week off for an international mission trip, can also go abroad during PGY5 elective month
Gender Affirmation
Top surgery and facial feminization