Interventional Neurology Training Experience

Fellows develop expertise in neurointerventional techniques to perform embolization for cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, head and neck vascular malformations and tumors of the head and neck, as well as embolization for tumors of the head and neck. The fellow will be exposed to endovascular embolization for spinal tumors and vascular malformations. Acute cerebral thrombectomy including acute endovascular carotid revascularization. Angioplasty and stent placement for steno-occlusive arterial disease of the cervical and intracranial arteries for secondary prevention. Venous pathology including intracranial venous stenting, venous pressure gradient and venous sinus revascularization for acute cerebral sinus thrombosis. The fellow will also be expose to pediatric cerebrovascular disease including neurointerventional procedures for neonates, infants and children.

First Year

During your first fellowship year, you gain experience in clinical neurology and neurologic examination techniques for the comprehensive diagnosis and management of neurovascular conditions.

You perform and interpret diagnostic microangiographic procedures and assist with neurointerventional procedures with guidance and supervision from our world-class faculty. Fellows are active in the daily work of our clinical service, take part in teaching rounds for medical students and fellows, and participate in weekly multidisciplinary cerebrovascular conferences. By the end of the first year the fellow would be able to perform a diagnostic microangiographic procedure in an independent fashion and become familiar with all set up for neurointerventional procedures.

Second Year

In your second fellowship year, you take on additional responsibilities in the performance of diagnostic and interventional microangiographic procedures and in the management of patients with neurovascular conditions in inpatient settings.

At the completion of the program, fellows are to pass the Interventional Neurology board certification by the UNCS (United Council of Neurological Subspecialties) and to practice independently in the field of neurointervention.