Description:
This is a one-year ACGME-accredited curriculum in Vascular Neurology focusing on pathophysiology at a university tertiary referral center. Fellows receive a minimum 6-month exposure to high-complexity inpatient stroke cases. The inpatient experience is heavily Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit based. The curriculum also provides a longitudinal outpatient experience, training in neurosonology and advanced neuroimaging, exposure to state-of-the-art neurointerventional procedures, neurobehavior , neurorehabilitation and neurovascular surgery, and participation in clinical research including multi-center clinical trials. A second year may be available to interested candidates seeking additional clinical exposure and/or mentored research. After completing the fellowship program, eligible candidates will be able to apply to take the Vascular Neurology board certification examination.
Requirements (educational training, etc.):
Candidates must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency in neurology prior to matriculation and be eligible for Illinois' state licensure. Eligible foreign medical graduates with appropriate immigration or visa status are welcome to apply. A copy of the applicant's CV and 3 letters of recommendation are required.
Program Faculty:
For further information on the Vascular Neurology Fellowship, contact:
Sean Ruland, DO ( sruland@uic.edu )
Program Director and Director Neurocritical Care Service and Member Stroke Service
Maria Mata (mmata@uic.edu)
Program Coordinator
T 312-996-6906
F 312-996-4169
Inquires about applications or the status of an application should be made to Parrish D. Moore, Program Coordinator.
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