The membership of the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) is a tremendous resource for the training of fellows, who are the future of the development of our specialty. The society has developed a registry of skull base fellowships that are offered by the society membership.
The society recognizes that we are a diverse and multidisciplinary group comprised of several different specialties, all of whom have significant interest and focus in the management of skull base neoplasia. Likewise, the nature and character of the various fellowships will represent and reflect their differences. In addition, we recognize that there will be variation between individual fellowship experiences resulting from the differences in the preceptor’s approaches and practices.
To post a Fellowship, please go to the Fellowship Registry Entry Form. You must be a member of NASBS to add a Fellowship to the Registry.
To edit an entry, please log in under the Member credentials used to add the entry to the registry and make edits to the listing.
To apply for Fellowship training, please contact the program directly.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact NASBS Executive Director, Paula Claborn, at [email protected].
| Title of Fellowship | UBC Otology & Neurotology Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Contact Name for Applications | Dr. Jane Lea |
| Fellowship Type |
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| Location | Vancouver, Canada |
| Date Fellowship Established | 07/01/2006 |
| Fellowship Director | Dr. Jane Lea |
| Participating Faculty | Dr. Brian Westerberg (Neurotology) |
Fellowship Information | |
| Duration | One year |
| Required Prior Training Program |
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| Required Prior Training Program Other | None |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | Yes |
| Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements | Must be able to pass an English proficiency examination, if required. Ability to qualify for educational licensure in the province of British Columbia, Canada. USMLE not required. |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | No |
| Percentage of Fellow Workload that is Skull Base | 10% |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | One |
| Salaried Position | Yes- contact Program Director for more information |
| Night and Weekend Call | Yes |
| Estimated Nights Per Month | One night in seven approximately |
| Clinical Work | |
| Average Operative Skull Base Cases Per Year | 30-40 |
| Open Cranial Base | |
| Lateral (temporal bone) | 30-40 |
| Endonasal Cranial Base | |
| Temporal Bone | |
| Transtemporal/ Transcochlear | 3-5 |
| Middle fossa | Rare |
| Retrosigmoid | Majority (30) |
| Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive | |
| Trauma | |
| Craniocervical | |
| Reconstruction | |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery | |
| Cerebral Vascular Surgery | |
| Anatomical Dissection Laboratory | Temporal bone laboratory available to fellows |
| Laboratory Research Opportunities | Working relationship with PhD basic science researcher if interested. |
| Application Deadline | 09/30/2023 |
| Decision Deadline | 11/30/2023 |
| Additional Features of the Fellowship | Next available position July 2025 |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | No |
| How to apply | Application Process An interview preferably will occur either in Vancouver or by teleconference or videoconference. Interviews typically occur in January or February so that a decision can be made in April or May for the position beginning July of the following year. For further information, please contact: |