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 | Northwestern Open and Endoscopic Skull Base Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Contact Name for Applications | Gitana Cartwright |
| Fellowship Type |
|
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Date Fellowship Established | 06/04/2024 |
| Fellowship Director | Dr. James P. Chandler |
| Participating Faculty | James P. Chandler, MD, FACS |
Fellowship Information | |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Required Prior Training Program |
|
| Required Prior Training Program Other | N/A |
| Accept Foreign Medical Graduates (outside US & Canada) | Yes |
| Foreign Medical Graduates Eligibility Requirements | USMLE, Step 1, 2, 3 & ECFMG Certification |
| Residency Training in US/Canada Required | Yes |
| USMLE |
|
| 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 | No |
| Clinical Work | |
| Average Operative Skull Base Cases Per Year | 596 |
| Open Cranial Base | |
| Anterior | 239 |
| Anterolateral/Infratemporal | Data not available |
| Lateral (temporal bone) | Data not availanle |
| Posterior | 80 |
| Endonasal Cranial Base | |
| Pituitary/Sella | 98 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive | |
| Craniofacial Anomalies/ Reconstructive | 0 |
| Trauma | |
| Craniocervical | |
| Transcervical | 23 |
| Transoral | 0 |
| Endonasal | 98 |
| Reconstruction | |
| Cranioplasty | Data not available |
| Regional, Pedicled Flap Repair | Data not available |
| Free Flap Repair | Data not available |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery | |
| Gammaknife | 67 |
| Cyberknife | Data not available |
| Cerebral Vascular Surgery | |
| Cyberknife | Data not available |
| Transcranial | Data not available |
| Endovascular | Data not available |
| Anatomical Dissection Laboratory | One of the key educational components of our fellowship is the fully fledged cadaveric skull base lab dedicated for skull base procedures. Our fellow will have the opportunity to conduct didactic courses alongside residents and attendings as well as practice dissections in the lab. Visit the website to learn more about the Northwestern Skull Base Lab: https://www.nmskullbase.org/ |
| Laboratory Research Opportunities | The fellowship program provides the opportunities for basic science, translational and clinical research. It is expected that the fellow will devise and execute original laboratory work or participate in ongoing laboratory work under the direction of one of the faculty members. Fellows are expected to prepare and present research studies and manuscripts for publication. |
| Application Deadline | 01/01/2025 |
| Decision Deadline | 03/01/2025 |
| Fellowship Institution Website | northwestern.edu |
| Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) Accredited | Yes |
| How to apply | Applicants for this fellowship must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in neurological surgery or equivalent training, be board-eligible for ABNS certification and meet the State of Illinois’ requirements for medical licensure. Non-U.S. citizens would need to obtain a valid Visa and authorization to work in United States. Application packets should include the following: -Completed GME application (download an application from website linked) Please mail all required items to: James P. Chandler, MD |