Minimum Qualifications
Qualified applicants have graduated from either an AOA or ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency program or have completed a year of clinical training in the United States after graduating from a foreign neurosurgical residency program.
Spine Fellowship Program Description
This one-year spine fellowship is comprised of clinical training and research in the Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory studying the mechanical behavior of the spine in its normal condition and after injury, disease, or surgical interventions. Fellows are expected to participate in both of these areas. The fellowship is accredited by the Society of Neurological Surgeons and accepts 2 fellows a year.
Program Goals
To specialize and develop advanced knowledge and technical skills in the management of patients with complex spine disorders as well as prepare for academic careers and consultative services related to spinal injuries and disease.
Clinical Duties
Spine fellows become an integral part of the Division of Neurosurgery and are to actively participate in the training and education of residents and medical students. Fellows will work on the clinical neurosurgery service, take junior attending call and in the outpatient clinic managing and treating all disorders of the spine including degenerative, neoplastic, trauma and infections.
Contact
Julie Zeuch
Administrative Coordinator
(602) 406-3181
Julie.Zeuch@bnaneuro.net
Learn More
Read more about treatment of spine disorders at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's in Phoenix, Arizona.
