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 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:

1. 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
2. Ongoing participation in clinical care, including inpatient and outpatient components, under supervision of Fellowship Director and other faculty members.
3. 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.
4. Bi-monthly M&M conferences with case discussions.
5. Participation in teaching conferences and symposia dedicated to functional neurosurgery topics.
6. Dedicated time for participation in research projects performed by section of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
7. 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 and follow the enclosed instructions.

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