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NASBS

North American Skull Base Society

Fellowship Information for University of Colorado Skull Base Fellowship

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 Kupiec, at [email protected].

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Title of FellowshipUniversity of Colorado Skull Base Fellowship
Contact Name for ApplicationsJennifer Hasenbalg
Fellowship Type
  • Neurosurgical
LocationAurora, CO
Date Fellowship Established07/01/2014
Fellowship DirectorDr. Samy Youssef M.D, PhD
Participating Faculty

Dr. Kevin Lillehei
Dr. Vijay Ramakrishnan


Fellowship Information

Duration12 months
Required Prior Training Program
  • Neurosurgery
Required Prior Training Program OtherN/A
Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada)Yes
Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements

USMLE Steps 1-3, ECFMG Certificate

Residency Training in US/Canada RequiredNo
Percentage of Fellow Workload that is Skull Base90%
Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year1
Salaried PositionYes- contact Program Director for more information
Night and Weekend CallYes
Estimated Nights Per Month2-3
Clinical Work
Average Operative Skull Base Cases Per Year200
Open Cranial Base
AnteriorData not available
Anterolateral/InfratemporalData not available
Lateral (temporal bone)Data not availanle
PosteriorData not available
Endonasal Cranial Base
Pituitary/SellaData not available
Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary)Data not available
Transpterygoid/ Coronal PlaneData not available
Temporal Bone
Transtemporal/ TranscochlearData not available
Middle fossaData not available
RetrosigmoidData not available
Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
Craniofacial Anomalies/ ReconstructiveData not available
Trauma
Craniocervical
TranscervicalData not available
TransoralData not available
Reconstruction
CranioplastyData not available
Regional, Pedicled Flap RepairData not available
Free Flap RepairData not available
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
GammaknifeData not available
CyberknifeData not available
Cerebral Vascular Surgery
CyberknifeData not available
TranscranialData not available
EndovascularData not available
Laboratory Research Opportunities

A time period of 12 months of fellowship training is spent in research activities in Skull Base.

•The fellow will actively participate in the research lab conducting Skull Base research.

•The fellowship program provides opportunities for the fellow to engage in research relative to the subspecialty.

•The fellow actively participates in scholarly activities and should contribute to the education of neurosurgery residents and medical students.

•The fellowship program has regular dedicated teaching conferences with participation of the fellow, the associated faculty, and residents of the sponsoring program. Participation of other affiliated disciplines is encouraged.

Application Deadline12/31/2021
Decision Deadline03/01/2022
Fellowship Institution Websitecuanschutz.edu
Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) AccreditedNo
How to apply

Please send a letter of interest to Dr. Samy Youssef - [email protected]

Please send your CV, Personal Statement and 3 Letters of Recommendation to Jenny Hasenbalg- [email protected]

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