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Clinical Fellowship
The Department is able to offer several types of clinical fellowships.
Post-Residency Fellowship
Cerebrovascular
Program Title:
Clinical Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Surgery
Sponsoring Department:
Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship Director:
Fady T. Charbel, MD, Professor & Head
Affiliated Staff:
Sepideh Amin-Hanjani MD, Assistant Professor
Participants:
Post-residency graduates seeking additional experience in the field of cerebrovascular surgery.
Candidates:
US neurosurgical graduates or residents in training from ACGME accredited institutions. Foreign graduates already licensed in their own country, who are ECFMG certified will be considered.
Program Length:
12 Months
Program Purpose:
Our goal is to provide qualified neurosurgeons with additional experience in the field of cerebrovascular surgery including complex aneurysm surgery and bypass. The program is aimed at post-residency US neurosurgeons who wish to deepen their interest in this specialty.
Description of Teaching/Learning Activities:
- Operative experience in cerebrovascular surgery including complex aneurysms, bypass, carotid endarterectomy, and AVMs. Hands on clinical experience under the direct supervision of faculty members
- Monthly Neurosurgery Grand Rounds with guest lecturers among the leaders in neurosurgery and neurosurgical research, followed by case presentations from the neurosurgical community in the city
- Daily multidisciplinary teaching rounds in the ICU
- Bi-monthly M&M conferences with case discussions.
- Participation in teaching conferences and symposia dedicated to cerebrovascular topics.
- Dedicated time for participation in research projects performed by section of cerebrovascular surgery.
- Hands-on cadaver and microsurgery laboratory.
Facilities and Other Resources:
UIC Medical Center and all facilities and resources currently available for the neurosurgery resident will also be available for the neurosurgery fellow.
Application:
To apply please fill out the application below and follow the enclosed instructions.
Application for Cerebrovascular Surgery Fellowship (.doc format)
For more information on the fellowship program please contact:
Betsy Lopez, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Neurosurgery (M/C 799)
University of Illinois at Chicago
912 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-996-4842
Fax: 312-996-9018
email: blopez@uic.edu
Post-Residency Fellowship
Stereotactic & Functional
Program Title:
Clinical Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Sponsoring Department:
Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship Director
Konstantin Slavin MD, Head of Section of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Participants:
Post-residency graduates seeking additional experience in the field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
Candidates:
US neurosurgical graduates or residents in training from ACGME accredited institutions and their Canadian equivalents. Foreign graduates Foreign graduates already licensed in their own country, who are ECFMG certified will be considered.
Program Length:
12 Months
Program Purpose:
Our goal is to provide qualified neurosurgeons with additional experience in the field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery including surgery for movement disorders, surgical treatment of pain, stereotactic radiosurgery and other applications. The program is aimed at post-residency US neurosurgeons who wish to deepen their interest in this specialty.
Description of Teaching/Learning Activities:
- Operative experience in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery including surgery for movement disorders, surgical treatment of pain, stereotactic radiosurgery and other applications. Hands on clinical experience under the direct supervision of faculty members
- Ongoing participation in clinical care, including inpatient and outpatient components, under supervision of Fellowship Director and other faculty members.
- Monthly Neurosurgery Grand Rounds with guest lecturers among the leaders in neurosurgery and neurosurgical research, followed by case presentations from the neurosurgical community in the city.
- Bi-monthly M&M conferences with case discussions.
- Participation in teaching conferences and symposia dedicated to functional neurosurgery topics.
- Dedicated time for participation in research projects performed by section of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
- Hands-on cadaver laboratory.
Facilities and Other Resources:
UIC Medical Center and all facilities and resources currently available for the neurosurgery residents, as well as Illinois Gamma Knife Center, will also be available for the stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellow.
Application:
To apply please fill out the application below and follow the enclosed instructions.
Application for Stereotactic and Functional Fellowship (.doc format)
For more information on the fellowship program please contact:
Betsy Lopez, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Neurosurgery (M/C 799)
University of Illinois at Chicago
912 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-996-4842
Fax: 312-996-9018
email: blopez@uic.edu
Surgical Internship
(with neurosurgical Emphasis)
Deadline for Application: Friday, February 15, 2008
Program Title:
Surgical Internship with Neurosurgical Emphasis
Sponsoring Department:
Department of Neurosurgery and Department of General Surgery,
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Program Supervisor:
Sepideh Amin-Hanjani MD, Assistant Professor
Participants:
Medical school graduates seeking additional experience in the field of general surgery and neurosurgery.
Candidates:
US medical school graduates from accredited institutions. Foreign medical school graduates must be ECFMG certified.
Program Length:
12 Months
Program Purpose:
Our goal is to provide medical school graduates who are contemplating pursuing training with one year of experience as a general surgery intern with intensive exposure to neurosurgical management and surgery as a part of the year's curriculum.
Description of Teaching/Learning Activities:
- Intensive care and operative experience in neurosurgery. Hands on clinical experience under the direct supervision of faculty members
- Monthly Neurosurgery Grand Rounds with guest lecturers among the leaders in neurosurgery and neurosurgical research, followed by case presentations from the neurosurgical community in the city
- Daily multidisciplinary teaching rounds in the ICU
- Bi-monthly M&M conferences with case discussions.
- Hands-on cadaver and microsurgery laboratory.
Facilities and Other Resources:
UIC Medical Center and all facilities and resources currently available for the neurosurgery resident will also be available for the pre-residency fellow.
Application:
To apply please fill out the application below and follow the enclosed instructions.
Application for Surgical Internship(.doc format)
For more information on the internship program please contact:
Betsy Lopez, Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Neurosurgery (M/C 799)
University of Illinois at Chicago
912 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312-996-4842
Fax: 312-996-9018
email: blopez@uic.edu
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