Medical College of Wisconsin Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship

In the clinical setting, the fellowship is designed to give each fellow extensive exposure to clinical evaluation and proper patient selection for both operative and nonoperative management in inpatient and outpatient environments. Fellows will be involved in comprehensive patient care, the use of diagnostic tools, and the surgical management of various skull base conditions, including tumor-related, vascular, traumatic, congenital, and other pathological diseases and abnormalities. Specifically, fellows will gain expertise in the expanded endoscopic endonasal approach across all planes, as well as minimal access keyhole techniques for skull base surgery. As the fellowship progresses, each fellow will take on increasing responsibility for patient management.

In the research domain, the fellowship is designed to offer extensive experience in the methods and execution of both basic and clinical research. Fellows will gain the skills necessary to initiate basic science research focused on skull base disorders, whether in biomechanics, neurophysiology, or neuropathology. Recognizing the essential need for physicians who can not only provide treatment but also advance the field, academic involvement is strongly encouraged and supported.

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s benefit package is designed to recognize the diverse needs of our workforce. Our package offers:

• Competitive and comprehensive benefit options
• A program that considers individual needs
• Plans to help ensure long-term financial security for you and your family

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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Neurosurgery offers an extensive, one year training fellowship in skull base surgery and non-operative clinical patient management training. The fellowship program accepts one individual each year.

Our fellowship receives information about applicants and positions are filled through the Neurosurgery Skull Base Fellowship Match Program (NASBS). Applicants should note that before submitting your application in match, prepare your Letter of Intent, CV, and three Letters of Recommendation. Note: Letters of Recommendation can either be uploaded directly with the application or sent separately from the recommender to fellowshipmatch@nasbs.org; the applicant’s name should be included in the subject line of the email with “LOR”.

NASBS Match Links

• NASBS Match Program Information
• NASBS Match Application

Application Review and Interview Information

Our fellowship program begins to review applications towards the end of June/beginning of July with the interviewing process beginning August/September.

Useful Links

Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST)

2021-2022 | Gillian Harrison, MD

2023-2024 | Samon Tavakoli-Sabour, MD

2024-2025 | Ahmed Alnemari, MD, MPH, FRCSC