In his ongoing commitment to the specialty and to improving quality patient care, Dr. Kridel is a Fellowship Director for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fellowship Program.
The AAFPRS Fellowship Program is considered the premier post-graduate program in the world for training facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons and is widely respected by the medical community at large.
Through this program, surgeons refine their surgical techniques and develop new skills and specialized knowledge in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Kridel’s Fellowship Program is one of approximately 55 sanctioned programs across the United States and Canada and one of only five programs in Texas. Based on his reputation for superior surgical skills and innovative techniques, a fellowship with Dr. Kridel is one of the most sought after by the best and the brightest physicians that have graduated at the top of their respective medical training programs.
Dr. Delaney joins Dr. Kridel as a fellowship co-director in his commitment to educating the future generation of facial plastic surgeons.
Dr. Kridel’s PRIOR Fellows include:
- Sean W. Delaney MD
- Tymon Tai MD
- Nicole Starr MD
- Claire Melancon MD
- Kevin Caceres, MD
- Neela Rao, MD
- Sagar Patel, MD
- Jeffrey Watson, MD
- Fred Aguilar MD
- Kenneth Buchwach MD
- Ed Szachowicz MD
- Kevin Shumrick MD
- Richard Price MD
- Larry Marcus MD
- J. Raymond Konoir MD
- J.D. Gonzales MD
- Fred Bressler MD
- Bernard Pacella MD
- Hossam Foda MD
- Bruce Scott MD
- Suzanne Yee MD
- Kevin Lunde MD
- Leonard Covello MD
- Paul Evangelisti MD
- Paul Kelly MD
- Ali Rezaee MD
- Kevin Cavanaugh MD
- Edward Liu MD
- Michel Siegel MD
- Lee Klausner MD
- Peyman Soliemanzadeh MD
- Robert Chiu MD
- Edward Kwak MD
- Dominic Castellano MD
- Matthew Bridges MD
- Anand Patel MD
- Samir Undavia MD
- Ángela Sturm MD
- Abdulrahman Al Edan MD
Current Fellow:
Dr. Daniel Z. Farishta has returned home to Houston, TX, for a final year of training to learn the nuances of Facial Plastic Surgery. He completed his Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery residency at LSU, where he received several accolades such as the Dr. Fred J. Stucker Resident Excellence in Teaching Award, and Resident of the Month. He graduated at the top of his class from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, earning the distinction of being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Farishta is also actively involved in research, with numerous publications and presentations in his field. Outside of medicine, he enjoys early morning workouts, golf, and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Does the Fellow Perform Surgery?
Dr. Kridel and Dr. Delaney perform all their own surgical procedures. The Fellow obtains valuable learning by observing their surgical techniques. Surgical patients at FPSA have the benefit of always seeing a trained surgeon, either Dr. Kridel, Dr. Delaney or Dr. Farishta, for their post-operative care.
During the Fellowship year, patients can elect to have select surgical procedures performed by the Fellow at a reduced fee. Dr. Kridel or Dr. Delaney will supervise the Fellow throughout the surgical procedure. Patients may select Dr. Farishta for select procedures: Rhinoplasty, Submental Liposuction or Fractionated CO2 laser. Rhinoplasty, including Surgical Fee, OR and Anesthesia (general) is approximately $11,000. Submental Liposuction, including Surgical Fee, OR, and Anesthesia (IV Sedation) is approximately, $3,000. Full Face Fractionated CO2 Laser, including Surgical Fee, OR, and Anesthesia (IV Sedation) is approximately $4,150.
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