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Cerebrovascular/Skull Base Fellowship

Qualifications
Candidates should be fully trained neurosurgeons or senior level neurosurgery residents in an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency training program.

Program Description
This one-year fellowship is divided into two six-month blocks with one block spent primarily on the clinical service and one block spent primarily on research. The fellowship is ACGME accredited.

Goals
To specialize and develop leadership in the diagnosis and pre- and post-operative management of patients with complex cerebrovascular disorders.

Duties
Fellows become an integral part of the neurosurgery residency training program and are encouraged to fully participate in the training process of the residents. While on the clinical service, the fellow shares home weekend call with the Chief Residents and is expected to be on call for complicated cases and/or post-operative complications. Fellow is also expected to share call with the Attending Physicians.

Contact
Barbara Hecht
Manager, Neuroscience Academic Support
(602) 406-6037
barbara.hecht@bnaneuro.net


Spine Fellowship

Qualifications
Candidates should be fully trained neurosurgeons or senior level neurosurgery residents in an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency training program.

Program Description
This one-year fellowship involves development and participation in research projects leading to publications. The spine research laboratory has the capabilities of conducting both neuronal as well as biomechanical research.  Fellows are expected to participate in both of these areas. The fellowship is ACGME accredited.

Goals
To specialize and develop leadership in the diagnosis and pre- and post-operative management of patients with complex spine disorders as well as prepare for academic careers and consultative services related to spinal disease.

Clinical Duties
Fellows are expected to rotate and participate in clinical duties. Fellows will rotate on a clinical service for six months. During that time, the fellow will participate in the clinical service, as well as in the operating theatre with management of the pre- and post-operative patient. All disorders of the spine are treated including degenerative, neoplastic, trauma and infections.

Contact
Debbie Nagelhout
Administrative Coordinator
(602) 406-3458
debbie.nagelh@bnaneuro.net