CU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

11/13/2025

Applications for our Pediatric Plastic Surgery Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship are now open.

See full application details at https://aceplasticsurgeons.org/jobs/?jobID=24710

Date Available: July 1, 2026

Institution: Children's Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado

Location: Aurora, CO

Description: The Section of Pediatric Plastic Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Surgery has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position at the rank of Research Fellow. The Division is committed to improving the health of children by fostering and promoting a culture of academic and clinical excellence. We are committed to enhancing diversity among our faculty and strongly encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

The selected candidate will report to the Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dr. Phuong Nguyen, and will be expected to produce a minimum of 3-5 podium presentations, 5 publications, and 2 first authorships. This position will commit to at least one year of employment.

Key Responsibilities:
Authoring scientific abstracts and manuscripts.

Presenting results at regional and national conferences.

Constructing and submitting grant applications to local and national funding agencies.

Developing Internal Review Board applications for research studies.

Coordinating and managing ongoing research projects including other research personnel.

Maintenance of clinical and research databases.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Education: Current Medical Student with interest in eventual matriculation into plastic surgery residency

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working in an academic or research environment.

Previous experience performing statistical analyses for clinical research.

Previous experience leading scientific manuscripts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated skills in problem solving.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other members of a research team.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

Motivated, strong work ethic, attention to detail, interest in learning new skills and scientific discovery.

Anticipated Pay Range:
Salary will be commensurate with training level and experience.
Pre-doctoral fellow: $39,253.30 stipend

Contact: Please send the following to Natalie Burgess, natalie.burgess@ucdenver.edu with the subject line “CU Anschutz PRS Pre-Doctoral Fellowship 2026”:

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. List of References

11/07/2025

See you in Seoul!

Click here to see the full program for https://www.prskorea.org/program/

11/03/2025

Please join us in welcoming back Leela Mundra, MD. Dr. Mundra earned both her undergraduate degree and medical doctorate from the University of Miami. She went on to complete her Integrated Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Colorado, followed by a fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery at BIDMC – Harvard Medical School.

In the summer of 2025, Dr. Mundra returned to Denver to open her private practice, Leela Mundra, MD. Her philosophy to patient care is deeply rooted in compassion, technical excellence and bespoke care. Dr. Mundra remains actively involved in the local community through leadership and philanthropic efforts, including her work with the Denver Health Foundation. Her clinical interests include facial rejuvenation, aesthetic breast surgery, reconstructive breast surgery and body contouring.

Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and taking advantage of Colorado’s outdoors through running, hiking and skiing.

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

In our final and video, CU Anschutz Assistant Professor Katie Egan, MD, explains post-mastectomy reconstruction options and the timeline of those options over the course of a patient’s breast surgery journey.

Dr. Egan is part of our incredible reconstructive team that is here to help patients through the difficulties of breast cancer.

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

In part 2 of our series, CU Anschutz Assistant Professor Katie Egan, MD, addresses the most common misconception patients have when they come to University of Colorado Anschutz for reconstructive surgery and her aims as a breast reconstruction surgeon to address those concerns.

10/28/2025

In part 1 of our and nstructionawareness series, CU Anschutz Assistant Professor Katie Egan, MD, explains the breast reconstruction process following breast cancer diagnosis and the multidisciplinary approach taken by University of Colorado Cancer Center and CU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at University of Colorado Anschutz.

Check back for parts 2 and 3 to learn more about how our breast surgeons work with breast cancer patients to improve outcomes from the beginning to the end of their breast cancer journeys.

10/24/2025

Safe travels to our faculty members heading to Shanghai, China, for the 21st Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery! We are proud of all the work our Craniofacial team accomplishes with the children in Colorado and around the globe!⁠
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10/21/2025

Thank you to our breast reconstruction surgery patient, Laura Roberts, for sharing her incredible story with University of Colorado Department of Surgery! Click the link below to read all about Roberts’ experience with Christodoulos Kaoutzanis and University of Colorado Cancer Center: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/department-of-surgery/breast-cancer-patient-laura-roberts

10/20/2025

Three of our Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial specialists are attending the 15th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies conference this week in Kyoto, Japan. Click here to learn more about the conference and to see the full program: https://site.convention.co.jp/cleft2025/

Phuong D Nguyen, MD, FACS
Children’s Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Department of Surgery

10/15/2025

Today is Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day, a day in which we work to inform patients and the public about post-mastectomy breast reconstruction options, including several plastic surgery techniques to restore a breast to near normal shape and appearance. Scan the QR codes or click here to read through our Breast Reconstruction Patient Guide:https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider74/default-document-library/breast-reconstruction-patient-guide-(sept2025).pdf
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