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NASBS

North American Skull Base Society

Fellowship Information for Open and Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery

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 FellowshipOpen and Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery
Contact Name for ApplicationsMary Jo Tutchko
Fellowship Type
  • Neurosurgical
LocationPittsburgh, PA
Date Fellowship Established08/01/2006
Fellowship DirectorPaul Gardner, MD
Participating Faculty

Carl Snyderman, MD, MBA (Otolaryngology)
Eric Wang, MD (Otolaryngology)
Georgios Zenonos, MD (Neurosurgery)


Fellowship Information

Duration1 Year
Required Prior Training Program
  • Neurosurgery
Required Prior Training Program OtherNone
Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada)No
Residency Training in US/Canada RequiredYes
USMLE
  • Step 1
  • Step 2
  • Step 3
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 CallNo
Clinical Work
Average Operative Skull Base Cases Per Year350
Open Cranial Base
Anterior50
Anterolateral/Infratemporal7
Lateral (temporal bone)25
Posterior50
Endonasal Cranial Base
Pituitary/Sella90
Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary)40
Transpterygoid/ Coronal Plane20
Temporal Bone
Transtemporal/ Transcochlear5
Middle fossa20
Retrosigmoid50
Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
Trauma
Craniocervical
Transcervical5
Transoral1
Endonasal25
Reconstruction
Cranioplasty25
Regional, Pedicled Flap Repair25
Free Flap Repair5
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Gammaknife10
Cerebral Vascular Surgery
Transcranial35
Anatomical Dissection Laboratory

A dedicated surgical neuroanatomy laboratory is available 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 Neuroanatomy 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.

Application Deadline09/01/2021
Decision Deadline12/01/2021
Fellowship Institution Websiteupmc.com
Previous Fellows

Paul Gardner, MD
Daniel Prevedello, MD
Ricky Madhok, MD
Juan Fernandez-Miranda, MD
Alessandro Paluzzi, MD
Matthew J. Tormenti, MD
Maria Koutourousiou, MD
Francisco Vaz Guimaraes, MD
Ali Kooshkabadi, MD
Joseph Chabot, DO
Nathan Zwagerman, MD
Georgios Zenonos, MD
Pradeep Setty, DO
Debraj Mukherjee, MD, MPH
Ezequiel Goldschmidt, MD, PhD
Andrew Venteicher, MD, PhD

Michael M. McDowell, MD

Pierre-Olivier Champagne, MD, PhD

Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) AccreditedNo
How to apply

For further information or to request an application, please contact:
Mary Jo Tutchko
UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery
200 Lothrop Street, EEI Suite 500
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Email: [email protected]

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