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 the NASBS office at [email protected].
| Title of Fellowship | Rhinology & Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery |
|---|---|
| Contact Name for Applications | Susan Bisco |
| Fellowship Type |
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| Location | Rochester, MN |
| Date Fellowship Established | 07/01/2024 |
| Fellowship Director | Carlos Pinheiro Neto |
| Participating Faculty | Erin O'Brien |
Fellowship Information | |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Required Prior Training Program |
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| Required Prior Training Program Other | Otolaryngology |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | No |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | Yes |
| USMLE |
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| Percentage of Fellow Workload that is Skull Base | 60% |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | one |
| Salaried Position | Yes- contact Program Director for more information |
| Night and Weekend Call | No |
| Clinical Work | |
| Open Cranial Base | |
| Anterior | 40 |
| Anterolateral/Infratemporal | 10 |
| Endonasal Cranial Base | |
| Pituitary/Sella | 120 |
| Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary) | 60 |
| Transpterygoid/ Coronal Plane | 40 |
| Temporal Bone | |
| Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive | |
| Trauma | |
| Craniocervical | |
| Reconstruction | |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery | |
| Cerebral Vascular Surgery | |
| Anatomical Dissection Laboratory | Mayo Clinic Rhoton Neurosurgery & Otolaryngology Anatomy Program. |
| Laboratory Research Opportunities | The Rhoton Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Anatomy Program at Mayo Clinic is a world-class anatomy program focused on skull base anatomy, surgical innovation, 3D anatomy and virtual reality. The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery has a dedicated anatomy laboratory space at the Anatomy Department of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. This anatomy laboratory is fully equipped with 6 stations for endoscopic sinonasal and skull base dissections. The laboratory will be available 24/7 for the fellow not only for training of surgical skills but also for research. Our fellow will have exposure to this program and the opportunity to be involved in many of its activities. The fellow will have the opportunity to attend our “Mayo Clinic Open and Endoscopic Techniques in Cranial Base Surgery Course” and help with our annual sinonasal and skull base dissection course for the residents. One great advantages of our anatomy lab is the availability of high-quality and vessel colored-injected anatomical specimens for dissections. The fellow will have the opportunity to order a specimen for dissection in preparation for complex surgical cases prior to the day of the surgery. |
| Application Deadline | 07/28/2023 |
| Decision Deadline | 09/15/2023 |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | No |
| How to apply | Contact Susan Bisco ([email protected]) |