title: Fellowship training and academic careers.
abstract: Postresidency fellowship training is available in many subspecialty areas. This article discusses some of the rationales, advantages, and disadvantages in choosing a postresidency fellowship and/or entering a career in academic oral and maxillofacial surgery. It also discusses factors to bear in mind when evaluating fellowships.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida Health Science Center, 653-1 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA. tirbod.fattahi@jax.ufl.edu <tirbod.fattahi@jax.ufl.edu>
authors.forename: Tirbod
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fattahi
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002321:Career Choice; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration