Fellowship Programs
The Department of Neurological Surgery currently supports three clinical fellowship programs:
Skull Base/Vascular Neurosurgery
The University of South Florida Department of Neurological Surgery, Division of Vascular and Skull Base Surgery supports a fully funded one or two year fellowship in Skull Base/Vascular Neurosurgery. The chosen fellow is seen as an integral part of the multidisciplinary Center for Vascular and Skull Base Surgery which includes Interventional Neuroradiologists, Otolaryngologists, Neurointensivists, as well as members of our division. The fellow is involved in all aspects of care including preoperative evaluation, nonoperative management, operative planning and execution, as well as postoperative care and follow up. USF is a regional referral center for complex skull base and vascular conditions; over 200 aneurysms are treated annually using a variety of approaches. During this fellowship the fellow will be exposed to and gain skill with a multitude of skull base approaches as well as complex aneurysm reconstruction and bypass techniques. During this time the fellow will also spend time in the Osman Microanatomy Laboratory, not only for research but to improve his/her microvascular technique. They will also be expected to assist with the annual Masters in Skull Base Symposium held at USF.
International/Research Fellowship
The USF cerebrovascular and skull base program accepts applications form US or Foreign Medical Graduates for a one year research only fellowship. This non-funded position is intended to allow international or US graduates the opportunity to spend one year of research training with our department. The research fellow will be involved in ongoing clinical research projects and will develop one anatomical/cadaveric project in the laboratory. They will participate in weekly grand rounds and vascular and tumor boards. They will take an active role in the organization and participation of our annual Masters in Skull Base course. For further information contact Siviero Agazzi, M.D..
Qualified candidates who wish further information should contact Dr Harry van Loveren.
Current Fellow:
Michael Huang, M.D.
Past Fellows:
Samuel Barnett, MD
Siverio Agazzi, MD
Samy Yousseff, MD PhD
Anthony D'Ambrosio, MD
Nick Levine, M.D.
Rashid Janjua, M.D.
Spinal Surgery
The Division of Spine, under the directorship of Dr. Fernando L. Vale, sponsors a fully funded one-year fellowship in complex spinal disorders. During this year the fellow will gain exposure and familiarity with a variety of approaches and techniques involving the entire spinal axis from the occiput to the sacrum addressing the entire constellation of disease states than affect the human spine; from trauma to degenerative and congenital disease, to oncological and infectious problems. Minimally invasive surgery is a significant component of the surgery performed in the division when appropriate.
The department is currently accepting applications for the 2009-2010 fellowship position. Qualified applicants should contact Fernando L. Vale, M.D. at fvale@health.usf.edu. Please include a personal statement regarding your goals in seeking this position along with your current curriculum vitae.
Current Fellow:
Rafael F. Cardona DuranPast Fellow:
Bruce Anderson, M.D.
Jeffrey Segal, M.D.
Donald Graham, M.D.
Howard Lantner, M.D.
Ian Armstrong, M.D.
Mark Krinock, M.D.
Lloyd Zucker, M.D.
Walter Loyola, M.D.
Shahin Etebar, M.D.
George J. Martin Jr. M.D.
Bret Abshire, M.D.
Nilesh Kotecha, M.D.
Shashank Sharad Kale, M.D.
Caple Spence, M.D.
Caleb Lippman, M.D.
Joji Inamasu, M.D.
Jaypal Reddy Sangala, M.D.
Surgical Neuro-Oncology
The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, the only Comprehensive Cancer Center in the State of Florida and a major affiliate of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine, sponsors a fully funded combined clinical/research fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology. This fellowship will involve exposure to a broad spectrum of brain, skull base, and spinal tumors as well as didactic instruction in Neuro-Oncology and Radiosurgery. Opportunities in basic and clinical research are available.
The Neuro-Oncology Program consists of three full time neurosurgeons and two full time neuro-oncologists. Over 600 major procedures were performed last year including 100 spinal and skull bases tumors and over 100 stereotactic radiosurgery procedures.
For more information please contact Dr Steven Brem
Past Fellow:
Kaveh Barammi, M.D.
Surbhi Jain, M.D.
Ryan Barrett, M.D.