Title of Fellowship
Skull Base Surgery – Senta Clinic
Contact Name for Applications
Perry T. Mansfield MD., FRCSC
Fellowship Type
Head and Neck Oncology
Location
Senta Clinic, San Diego, CA
Year Fellowship Established
2015
Fellowship Director
Perry T. Mansfield MD., FRCSC
Duration
1 year term
Encounter Year Fellowship
2015
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
40%
Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year
1
Annual Stipend
competative stipend and benefits
Night and Weekend Call
Yes
Estimated Nights Per Month
7-10
Estimated Weekends Per Month
1-2
Clinical Work
Total potential operative skull base cases per year
200
Open Cranial Base
Anterior
20
Anterolateral/ Infratemporal
20
Lateral (temporal bone)
20
Posterior
10
Endonasal Cranial Base
Pituitary/Sella
10
Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary)
10
Transpterygoid/ Coronal Plane
5
Temporal Bone
Transtemporal/ Transcochlear
20
Middle fossa
20
Retrosigmoid
10
Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive
10
Trauma
Trauma
50
Craniocervical
Transcervical
50
Transoral
30
Endonasal
100
Reconstruction
Cranioplasty
50
Regional, Pedicled Flap Repair
20
Free Flap Repair
30
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Gammaknife
50
Cyberknife
50
Other
0
Cerebral Vascular Surgery
Transcranial
10
Endovascular
30
Additional Information
Anatomical Dissection Laboratory
Laboratory Research Opportunities
research is part of the curriculum
Prerequisite Training Required
Board eligible or certified in Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. Successful candidate must hold or obtain a valid california license.
US Residency Required:
Yes
US Residency Required In:
California
USMLE
Application Deadline
April 6, 2015
Decision Deadline
April 20, 2015
Fellowship Institution Web Site
http://www.sentaclinic.com;www.perrymansfieldmd.com
Previous Fellows
none
Participating Faculty
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Additional Features of the Fellowship
The fellow will participate with subspecialists in head and neck cancer surgery, neuro-otology, rhinology, and neurosurgery with a prioritized schedule in skull base surgery and head and neck oncology cases. The successful candidate will gain broad expertise in various skull base approaches focused on open and endoscopic skull base and head and neck surgical procedures. Supervision of the fellow will be directly under the fellowship director, Dr. Perry Mansfield, however, the participant will be involved with surgical cases under the supervision of Neuro-otologist, Dr. Michael O’Leary, Neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Ghosh, Otolaryngologist, Dr. Brian Weeks, Plastic, Microvascular Surgeon, Dr. Michael Halls. Expertise will be gained in stereotactic radiosurgery both in skull base and head and neck oncology cases. The candidate is required to participate in clinical research and biweekly regional Skull Base Surgery and Head and Neck Oncology rounds.
How to Apply
Applicant should email current CV and brief biosketch to:[email protected] T. Mansfield MD., FRCSC Director of Skull Base Surgery and Head and Neck Oncology Senta Clinic Chief: San Diego Regional Head and Neck Center Chariman: Steven Prewitt Skull Base Disease Foundation 6645 Alvarado Road, Suite 4000 San Diego, CA, 92120 T: 6198101111 F: 6192294938