Heersink School of Medicine-Instructor/Fellow-Functional/Movement Disorders
About The Position
The one-year, CAST -accredited Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers comprehensive subspecialty training in functional neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery. Fellows gain hands-on experience with advanced surgical techniques, including deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation, while working alongside nationally recognized leaders in the field. UAB is home to the renowned Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic, recognized as one of only nine nationally designated advanced research centers by the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. The center brings together both neurosurgeons and neurologists, with senior faculty members who have authored more than 150 publications in the area of movement disorders. Fellows train primarily at UAB under the co-direction of Nicole Bentley, M.D. , (movement disorders) and Jasmine Thum, M.D. , (epilepsy), with additional training at Children’s of Alabama and the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Responsibilities include, but extend beyond: Participate in the adult stereotactic, functional and epilepsy services Manage a clinical service Run a weekly neurosurgery clinic Mentor neurosurgery residents in and out of the operating room Participate in research projects Learn more about the program. https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/27104
Requirements
- Surgeons and surgeon-investigators must be eligible to be licensed as a physician in the State of Alabama.
Nice To Haves
- Board-certification or Board-eligibility in Neurosurgery is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the adult stereotactic, functional and epilepsy services
- Manage a clinical service
- Run a weekly neurosurgery clinic
- Mentor neurosurgery residents in and out of the operating room
- Participate in research projects
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