Research

Each of the participating teaching hospitals in the Harvard Program has ongoing clinical investigations and productive basic science research laboratories.  Residents are required to participate in at least one scholarly activity per year in the form of clinical research, basic science research, or other writings under the supervision of plastic surgery staff. In addition, residents are required to have at least one significant long term project leading to a publication in their final 3 years.  All residents are encouraged to submit their work for presentation at regional and national meetings.  Each resident is given time and financial support to attend one national meeting in plastic surgery each year.  The chief resident class attends the senior resident conference each year.  Additional time and support for travel may be provided for residents that are presenting a paper at a meeting.

While a period of dedicated research time is not designated by the Program, the possibility exists for select integrated residents to take time out between the third and forth PGY years to do research in an area of special interest with prior review and approval.  The majority of our faculty are involved in a variety of clinical and/or basic science research projects, and many play an active role in the organization and leadership of regional, national, and international meetings, as well as professional journals and societies. Residents benefit from the tremendous resources and collaborations with neighboring world-class researchers across the Harvard system.

• MGH Research Page
• CHB Research Page
• BWH Research Page
• BIDMC Research Page