Stroke Fellowships

The American Academy of Neurology and Association of University Professors in Neurology offer a comprehensive database of neurology fellowships, including Cerebrovascular / Stroke Fellowships.

The Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, through the support of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, is sponsoring a one year fellowship in cerebrovascular disease and stroke. The foundation has a longstanding interest in remedying minority under-representation in the health professions.
The stroke program at Beth Israel Medical Center spans four acute care hospitals, including one tertiary referral center. The Singer Division houses a neurological intensive care unit, and an internationally recognized program in endovascular surgery, specializing in the treatment of aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Fellowship training includes work in a very active stroke prevention program, with the opportunity to participate in community outreach.

Interested applicants should submit a CV and three letters of reference to:

Steven H. Rudolph, M.D.
Yarmon Stroke Center
Hyman-Newman Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery
170 East End Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10128

Posted - February 5, 2001

The Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Stroke Team and the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati jointly sponsor a one year fellowship for Emergency Medicine physicians. The purpose of the fellowship is to further educate Emergency Medicine physicians on the rapidly expanding field of neurologic emergencies with a special attention to cerebrovascular diseases. The fellowship candidate will receive concentrated education in the areas of acute stroke, including ischemic and hemorrhagic, acute seizure management, traumatic brain injury, as well as other forms of neurologic emergencies encountered by the practicing emergency physician. It is the hope of the fellowship sponsors that the successful candidate will become a leader and educator in his/her future institution promoting the interests, care and education of emergency medicine physicians in the area of neurologic emergencies.
 
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. A more detailed description of the program is available upon request.

Contact:  Edward Jauch, M.D., M.S.
Department of Emergency Medicine
Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Stroke Team
231 Albert Sabin Way
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH  45267
T: (513) 558-0474
E-mail: JAUCHEC@UCMAIL.UC.EDU

Posted - November 27, 2000 

Stroke Fellowship Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
A one or two year program providing the fellow with a comprehensive experience in the clinical management and clinical research of stroke, and educational opportunities in preparation for a clinical academic career in stroke.  Specific responsibilities include weekday rounds with the stroke service attending physician, teaching of rotating medical students and residents, and participation in weekly half day stroke outpatient clinic, where the fellow will provide ongoing longitudinal care to stroke patients.

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered and specifics are available upon request, as is a more detailed description of the program.  Application: One or two year fellowship beginning July 1, 2000.

Contact:  James M. Gebel, M.D.
Director, Stroke Fellowship Program
Assistant Professor
T: (412) 647-8080

Posted - September 5, 2000 

Tufts University Comprehensive Stroke Center at the New England Medical Center is accepting applications for an unexpected opening for a Stroke Fellow.   Responsibilities will include day-to-day management of the dedicated in-patient stroke unit, supervision of neurology residents, maintenance of a computerized stroke database, participation in clinical trials of acute and subacute stroke management and prevention, and participation in the interdisciplinary Preventive Vascular Clinic. The opportunity also exists for additional training in: the care of patients with neurological disease in the intensive care unit; and the clinical application of transcranial ultrasound. This position offers a competitive salary in a stimulating urban environment.

Applicants should send a CV and three letters of reference to:

David E Thaler, M.D, Ph.D.
c/o Renee Clark
750 Washington St
New England Medical Center, Box 314
Boston, MA 02111
E-mail: dthaler@massmed.org

Neurorehabilitation Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.  Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.  The Division of Rehabilitation of the Department of Neurology offers a one year clinical fellowship for individuals who have completed an approved residency in neurology, neurosurgery, or physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Stroke Fellowship Training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.  We offer a two year fellowship in cerebrovascular disease. The goal of the fellowship is to provide solid clinical training for the diagnosis and management of stroke patients during the first year, and research opportunities for career development during the second year.

Academic

Visit the American Neurological Association for a more thorough listing of academic positions.

Stroke Neurologist/Neuro-Intensivist: The Department of Neurology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky are recruiting two faculty positions (one tenure-track & one non-tenure track) at the Assistant to Associate Professor Level. Physicians must be BE/BC in Neurology with one year of fellowship training in stroke or neuro-intensive care. The multidisciplinary stroke program includes faculty participation in clinical care of stroke patients, ongoing clinical stroke trials, teaching of residents and medical students and an opportunity to help develop a stroke intermediate care unit opening in 2001.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants should forward a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to: 

Joseph Berger, M.D.
Department of Neurology
University of Kentucky
KY Clinic-L445
Lexington, KY 40536-0284

Posted - March 5, 2001

The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor with the possibility of an Endowed Chair.  Applicants should have a M.D. and/or Ph.D. and at least 3 years postdoctoral research experience in neuroscience or a related discipline.  Physician-scientists are encouraged to apply.  Areas of particular interest include axon guidance, CNS regeneration, neural plasticity, neural precursor cells, neural tissue engineering, and neurotrophins.  Successful candidates will be expected establish a vigorous federally-funded research program, to participate in activities of a growing interdisciplinary team of spinal cord and head injury researchers, and to contribute to the teaching of graduate students.

Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and future directions, and arrange to have 3 letters of reference sent to:

James W. Geddes, Ph.D.
Director, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center
Sanders-Brown Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40536-0230
T: (859) 257-1412 ext. 254
F: (859) 323-2866
E-mail: jgeddes@uky.edu

Posted - December 4, 2000

Seton Hall University and the JFK Medical Center are recruiting a second stroke neurologist at an assistant or associate professor level.  Duties include shared responsibility for a six-bed stroke unit, teaching, supervision of clinical trials and participation in basic or clinical research. Candidates should be board certified (or recently board-eligible), fellowship trained and demonstrate a strong interest in academic neurology.

Send CV and letters of recommendation to:

Martin Gizzi M.D., Ph.D.
N.J. Neuroscience Institute
65 James Street
Edison, NJ  08818-3059
E-mail: mgizzi@solarishs.org

Posted - November 27, 2000

The Department of Neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center seeks two academically oriented BC/BE neurologists for its Stroke Unit / NICU. Candidates must have fellowship training in stroke and neurointensive care. Ample opportunities exist for research, teaching and clinical practice.  Faculty rank and salary dependent on experience.

Applicants should send a letter, CV and names of 3 references to:

Larry S. Benardo, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology
SUNY-HSCB
450 Clarkson Ave. Box 29
Brooklyn, NY 11203
E-mail: lbenardo@netmail.hscbklyn.edu

Posted - November 14, 2000

Practice

Northern California Hospital seeking Director for their Stroke Program. The program has been operating since 1994. Currently doing approximately 250 cases/year. There is a designated floor for Neuroscience and the program receives outstanding support from the hospital. They are currently in process of upgrading equipment to facilitate new growth including the addition of a second CT scanner. There is 24 hour MRI available and three neurologists to share call if desired.

The compensation is extremely competitive; the Hospital is providing an income guarantee of $250K year one, with a stipend for the directorship of $50K/year. The package would include full benefits, malpractice insurance, full relocation and marketing expenses. If interested, please feel free to contact Don Thomas for further details and/or email, fax or mail your CV and cover letter to the following:

Donald Thomas
Senior Consultant, Neurology/Strategic Resource Management
3500 De Pauw Boulevard Suite 1034
Indianpolis, IN 46268
T: (800) 814-9642
F: (317) 872-3045
Email: emailto:don@srmdoc.com

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center -- Western Wisconsin’s premier teaching hospital/clinic and multi-specialty group practice -- is seeking a BC/BE neurologist with fellowship training in stroke neurology. Join our team of seven neurologists who care for an expanding regional population of 500,000 plus. Responsibilities include: the development of and primary responsibility for Neurology department’s role in the multidisciplinary Stroke Center, caring for general adult Neurology patients in addition to stroke patients, and full and equal share of call hours, cross coverage for Pediatric Neurology, and full participation in Neurology academic program.

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center is at the heart of a 25-clinic network with more than 450 medical, dental, and associate staff practicing together in La Crosse, a city with a metropolitan area of 100,000 beside the Mississippi in a region of remarkable beauty. Safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, affordable housing, and exceptional four season recreational activities converge for a great lifestyle in this family-friendly region.

Gale Kreibich
Physician Relations
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
1910 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI  54601
T: (800) 362-9567 ext. 6863
E-mail: gkreibic@gundluth.org
Web: http://www.gundluth.org/

Posted - January 5, 2001

Research Fellowships

Postdoctoral Positions in Neuroscience at the University of Chicago's Cerebrovascular Disease and Aging Laboratories are available to study cellular and molecular mechanisms of 1) brain ischemic tolerance; and 2) synaptic dysfunction associated with aging or neurodegenerative diseases. Emphases are placed on use of hippocampal organ cultures; 4-dimensional, computer-based microscopic imaging strategies; modern electrophysiologic tools; and molecular biologic techniques that include differential gene/protein expression strategies.  Experience in cell culture techniques desirable and patch clamp technology or molecular biology essential.

Send curriculum vitae and names of three references to:

Dr. Richard P. Kraig
The Cerebrovascular Disease and Aging Laboratories
Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology; Associate Dean for Basic Research
The University of Chicago
5841 South Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637. 
F: (773) 702-0802.
E-mail: rkraig@neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu

Posted - January 3, 2001 

Postdoctoral position at the Oregon Health Sciences University is available immediately to join NIH funded research in the area of gene profiling of glial lineage cells (oligodendrocytes and astrocytes) in tissue culture. Research has a particular focus on the developmental regulation of glial response to oxidative stress. Experience in basic cellular and molecular techiques is important (glial primary cultures, RNA isolation, Western blots, PCR, transfections). The research fellow will interface with our fully operational genomics and proteomics core facility in the department of pediatrics.

Candidates should e-mail CV and references to:

Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Department of Pediatrics, Mail code NRC-5
Oregon Health Sciences University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97201
T: (503) 494-0906
F: (503) 494-0428
E-mail: Backs@ohsu.edu 

Posted - January 23, 2001  

Postdoctoral Positions (Research Associate) are available immediately in the Center for Nervous System Injury at Washington University in St. Louis.  Positions are available to study (1) mechanisms of hypoxic-ischemic white matter injury, and (2) regeneration and recovery after hypoxic injury.  Candidates will develop projects involving in vitro models (primary cell culture, acute brain slices, organotypic slice cultures).   Additional tools include confocal and conventional fluorescence microscopy, calcium imaging, electrophysiology, and green fluorescent protein expression.  

Candidates must have an advanced degree (PhD or MD) and experience - supported by publications - in neuroscience. Expertise in axon or glial physiology or pharmacology, brain slice preparation, or fluorescence microscopy is highly desirable. 

Contact: Mark P. Goldberg, M.D.
Center for the Study of Nervous System Injury
Department of Neurology, Campus Box 8111
Washington University School of Medicine
660 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
E-mail: goldberg@strokecenter.org
Web: http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/goldberg

Posted - November 20, 2000