Title of Fellowship
Otolaryngology Cranial Base Surgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Contact Name for Applications
Mary Jo Tutchko
Fellowship Type
Head and Neck Oncology, Rhinology/Endonasal
Location
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Year Fellowship Established
1987
Fellowship Director
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, MBA
Duration
1 Year
Encounter Year Fellowship
Required Prior Training Program
Otolaryngology
Required Prior Training Program Other
Accept Foreign Medical Graduates
Yes
Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply to our program, applicants must be able to obtain an unrestricted medical license in the state of Pennsylvania which requires completion of three years of postgraduate training either in an ACGME approved graduate medical training program or a graduate medical education program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Percentage of Fellow Workload that is Skull Base
80%
Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year
1-2
Annual Stipend
$60,000 + Fringe Benefits
Night and Weekend Call
Yes
Estimated Nights Per Month
4-5
Estimated Weekends Per Month
1
Clinical Work
Total potential operative skull base cases per year
200
Open Cranial Base
Anterior
4
Anterolateral/ Infratemporal
4
Lateral (temporal bone)
0
Posterior
0
Endonasal Cranial Base
Pituitary/Sella
30
Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary)
50
Transpterygoid/ Coronal Plane
20
Temporal Bone
Transtemporal/ Transcochlear
0
Middle fossa
0
Retrosigmoid
0
Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
0
Trauma
Trauma
25
Craniocervical
Transcervical
5
Transoral
0
Endonasal
8
Reconstruction
Cranioplasty
4
Regional, Pedicled Flap Repair
50
Free Flap Repair
0
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Gammaknife
0
Cyberknife
0
Other
0
Cerebral Vascular Surgery
Transcranial
0
Endovascular
0
Additional Information
Anatomical Dissection Laboratory
A dedicated surgical neuroanatomy laboratory is available through the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine under the direction of Dr. Juan Fernandez-Miranda and includes three high-definition endoscopic stations with complete instrumentation. Fellows are expected to utilize this outstanding resource to prepare for complex cases, improve surgical skills and develop independent anatomical research projects.
Laboratory Research Opportunities
Fellows are expected to engage in scholarly activity through clinical and/or laboratory research. The Center for Cranial Base Surgery has multiple avenues for the pursuit of these projects. A comprehensive research registry of skull base patients is available to address clinical questions. A dedicated clinical research manager assists in the development and execution of prospective trials affecting the management and quality of life of skull base patients. The Surgical Neuranatomy Laboratory can be utilized to develop novel surgical corridors and reconstructive techniques. Finally, ongoing collaborations with basic science researchers within the University of Pittsburgh can be expanded to address translational research questions.
Prerequisite Training Required
This fellowship is open to otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons who have completed training in the USA or foreign medical graduates who have completed three years of postgraduate training either in an ACGME approved graduate medical training program or a graduate medical education program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
US Residency Required:
No
US Residency Required In:
USMLE
Step 1, Step 2, Step 3
Application Deadline
January 1, 2017
Decision Deadline
May 1, 2017
Fellowship Institution Web Site
http://brainsurgery.upmc.com/meet-the-surgeons/teaching-and-research.aspx
Previous Fellows
Carl Snyderman; Daniel Nuss; Peter Costantino; Sanjay Prasad; Ricardo Carrau; Andrew Urquhart; Guy Petruzzelli; Christopher Rassekh; Ehab Hanna; Bert O’Malley; Aijaz Alvi; Johannes Fagan; Lee Zimmer; Allan Vescan; Adam Zanation; Amol Bhatki; Harshita Pant; Emiro Caicedo; Yew Kwang Ong; Steve Lee; C. Arturo Solares; Alec Vaezi; Carlos Pinheiro-Neto; John DeAlmeida; Shirley Su; J. Kenneth Byrd; Timothy DeKlotz; Amanda Stapleton; Chirag Patel; Brian Lee; Aron Pollack
Participating Faculty
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, MBA (Program Director)
Paul A. Gardner, MD
Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD
Eric W. Wang, MD
Additional Features of the Fellowship
How to Apply
To request an application, please contact:
Mary Jo Tutchko
UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery
200 Lothrop Street, EEI Suite 500
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-8186
Email: [email protected]