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Information Regarding our
Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery

Overview:

The pediatric neurosurgery fellowship consists of a 12-month clinical rotation at the Primary Children’s Medical Center. With three attending pediatric neurosurgeons, the neurosurgical service is active and includes exposure to a broad range of pathology. Approximately 1000 pediatric neurosurgical cases are performed each year.


Fellowship Requirements:

 In keeping with the requirements of the Accreditation Council for Pediatric Neurosurgical Fellowships, all applicants must have a doctor of medicine degree and must have completed an accredited neurosurgical residency program. The fellow must obtain a Utah medical license prior to beginning the fellowship.

Conferences and Clinics:
  • Department case review, morbidity and mortality, and grand rounds are held weekly on Wednesday mornings.
  • Pediatric neuroradiology conference is held weekly on Friday mornings.
  • Pediatric tumor board is held on the first Friday of each month.
  • Staff clinics are held Monday – Thursday; Spina Bifida clinic is held each Friday
 
Responsibilities:
In addition to operative and academic responsibilities, the fellow is charged with managing the service, sharing primary call with two neurosurgical residents, and participating in the outpatient clinics on a scheduled basis.
Compensation, Vacation, and Housing:
The fellow is compensated as an R-7 and is employed by the University of Utah. Three weeks of vacation are provided and scheduled at the fellow’s discretion. A list of available homes or apartments to rent is available from the Office of Graduate Medical Affairs, University of Utah, or through "Express Rentals," a purchased service which provides an electronic listing updated weekly.

For additional information and
questions regarding the fellowship,
please contact the fellowship director,
Douglas L. Brockmeyer, MD.

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