A Structured, Yet Flexible, Approach
Clinical Exposure
- Multidisciplinary care in collaboration with neurology, pain management and rehabilitation teams
Surgical Training
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): for movement disorders and epilepsy
- Epilepsy: surgical evaluation and management, including SEEG, resective surgery, laser ablation neuromodulation
- Pain/ Neuromodulation Procedures
- Spinal cord stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Intrathecal pumps
- Microvascular decompression
- Ablative surgery
- Opportunities for targeted diagnostic injections
- Other applications of stereotactic methods
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Radiofrequency ablations
- Robotic surgery
Research
- Opportunities for basic science, translational, and clinical research
- Dedicated research time and access to institutional research support
- Expected submission of at least one peer-reviewed manuscript or national meeting presentation
Education
- Weekly didactic conferences
- Monthly multidisciplinary team conferences
- Quarterly educational lectures with patients and families
- Teaching opportunities for residents and medical students
- Engage in conference presentations and publications
Key Features
Advanced Stereotactic Functional Training: Develop surgical proficiency in advanced functional neurosurgery procedures
- Understand and apply principles of stereotactic localization and neuroimaging
- Gain experience with emerging technologies in neuromodulation and imaging
Research Opportunities: Participate in clinical research and/or clinical trials with the option to present at national conferences
Comprehensive Clinical Exposure: Collaborative clinics in movement disorders, epilepsy, and pain management, with direct patient contact before and after surgery
Mentorship: Fellows will work closely with experienced faculty members specializing in their specific diagnostic and procedural portfolios.
Salary & Benefits
The salary for this fellowship is competitive with national standards for neurosurgical stereotactic functional fellows. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan options.
