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Otology/Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery Fellowship, University of Cincinnati

This is a 2 year ACGME accredited neurotology/skull base surgery fellowship. Fellows will become proficient treating diverse pathology of the lateral skull base, including removal of CPA/IAC tumors
through all neurotologic approaches (middle fossa, translabyrinthine, retrosigmoid). Fellows will work at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, UC Health West Chester Hospital, VA Cincinnati
Center, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. There may also be opportunities for international missions.

Title of Fellowship
University of Cincinnati Otology/Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery

Contact Name for Applications
Ravi N. Samy, MD, FACS

Fellowship Type
Neurotology

Location
Cincinnati, OH

Year Fellowship Established
2005

Fellowship Director
Ravi N. Samy, MD, FACS

Duration
2 years

Encounter Year Fellowship
Begins on odd-numbered calendar years

Required Prior Training Program
Otolaryngology

Required Prior Training Program Other

Accept Foreign Medical Graduates
No

Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements

Percentage of Fellow Workload that is Skull Base
60%

Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year
1 year every other year (begins on odd-numbered calendar years)

Annual Stipend
Commensurate with PGY training level

Night and Weekend Call
Yes

Estimated Nights Per Month
25 (otology/neurotology backup call only)

Estimated Weekends Per Month
2 (otology/neurotology backup call only)

Clinical Work

Total potential operative skull base cases per year
75

Open Cranial Base

Anterior
0

Anterolateral/ Infratemporal
0

Lateral (temporal bone)
0

Posterior
0

Endonasal Cranial Base

Pituitary/Sella
0

Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary)
0

Transpterygoid/ Coronal Plane
0

Temporal Bone

Transtemporal/ Transcochlear
0

Middle fossa
0

Retrosigmoid
0

Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive

Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
0

Trauma

Trauma
0

Craniocervical

Transcervical
0

Transoral
0

Endonasal
0

Reconstruction

Cranioplasty
0

Regional, Pedicled Flap Repair
0

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 recently renovated state-of-the art temporal bone microsurgical laboratory is available for use with 24/7 access. Access is also available to the neighboring Goodyear Microsurgical Laboratory in the Department of Neurosurgery.

Laboratory Research Opportunities

Research is emphasized, with abundant basic science, clinical, and translational research opportunities available. There are numerous opportunities for collaboration, including at the School of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the College of Engineering & Applied Science, and the adjacent University of Cincinnati main campus.

Prerequisite Training Required

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency completion

US Residency Required:
No

US Residency Required In:

USMLE
Step 1, Step 2, Step 3

Application Deadline
August 6, 2014

Decision Deadline
September 4, 2014

Fellowship Institution Web Site
http://ent.uc.edu/education/fellowships/neurotology.aspx

Previous Fellows

Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy, MD
Matthew Hearst, MD
Randal Leung, MBBS
Nael Shoman, MD

Participating Faculty

Neurotology Faculty:
Myles L Pensak, MD
Ravi N. Samy, MD
Jeffrey J. Kuhn, MD
Dan I. Choo, MD

Neurosurgery Faculty:
Mario Zuccarello, MD
Noberto Andaluz, MD

Interventional Radiology:
Todd Abruzzo, MD

Radiation Therapy:
Luke Pater, MD
William Barrett, MD

Additional Features of the Fellowship

This is a 2 year ACGME accredited neurotology/skull base surgery fellowship. Fellows will become proficient treating diverse pathology of the lateral skull base, including removal of CPA/IAC tumors
through all neurotologic approaches (middle fossa, translabyrinthine, retrosigmoid). Fellows will work at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, UC Health West Chester Hospital, VA Cincinnati
Center, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. There may also be opportunities for international missions.

How to Apply

Applications are through San Francisco Match. **Note that deadline dates above are approximates!** Please refer to the SF Match website (www.sfmatch.org) for exact dates and further application instruct

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