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 | University of Miami Skull Base Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Contact Name for Applications | Gladys Cordero |
| Fellowship Type |
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| Location | Miami, Fl |
| Date Fellowship Established | 07/01/2024 |
| Fellowship Director | Michael Ivan & Carolina Benjamin |
| Participating Faculty | Michael Ivan |
Fellowship Information | |
| Duration | 1 yr |
| Required Prior Training Program |
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| Required Prior Training Program Other | Neurosurgery |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | Yes |
| Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements | USMLE Steps 1-3, ECFMG Certificate |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | No |
| USMLE |
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| Percentage of Fellow Workload that is Skull Base | 90 |
| Number of Fellows Accepted Per Year | 1 |
| Salaried Position | Yes- contact Program Director for more information |
| Night and Weekend Call | Yes |
| Estimated Nights Per Month | 3-4 |
| Clinical Work | |
| Average Operative Skull Base Cases Per Year | >525 |
| Open Cranial Base | |
| Anterior | Data not available |
| Anterolateral/Infratemporal | Data not available |
| Lateral (temporal bone) | Data not availanle |
| Posterior | Data not available |
| Endonasal Cranial Base | |
| Pituitary/Sella | Data not available |
| Sagittal Plane (excluding pituitary) | Data not available |
| Transpterygoid/ Coronal Plane | Data not available |
| Temporal Bone | |
| Transtemporal/ Transcochlear | Data not available |
| Middle fossa | Data not available |
| Retrosigmoid | Data not available |
| Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive | |
| Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive | Data not available |
| Trauma | |
| Craniocervical | |
| Transcervical | Data not available |
| Transoral | Data not available |
| Endonasal | Data not available |
| Reconstruction | |
| Cranioplasty | Data not available |
| Regional, Pedicled Flap Repair | Data not available |
| Free Flap Repair | Data not available |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery | |
| Gammaknife | >100 for skull base tumors |
| Cyberknife | Data not available |
| Cerebral Vascular Surgery | |
| Cyberknife | Data not available |
| Transcranial | Data not available |
| Endovascular | Data not available |
| Anatomical Dissection Laboratory | Yes, UM has a world class skull base lab |
| Laboratory Research Opportunities | Yes, we have multiple physician-scientist skull base surgeons with active basic and translational labs. As well as many opportunities to perform research in skull base anatomy work, augmented reality, and novel technology. |
| Application Deadline | 06/14/2024 |
| Decision Deadline | 11/01/2024 |
| Fellowship Institution Website | miami.edu |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | Yes |
| How to apply | Contact Rita Lamey, Michael Ivan, or Carolina Benjamin |