The division of peripheral vascular surgery offers a variable length fellowship, from 3 to 12 months, that provides comprehensive training in the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic endovascular procedures. Interventional experience includes balloon dilatation, intraluminal stenting and endoluminal grafting of all peripheral vascular distributions. Numerous investigational protocols of new endoluminal devices and thrombolytic agents are in progress, offering you a wealth of investigational experience and opportunities. The overall volume of endovascular experience obtained is dependent upon the length of the fellowship, but the goal is to afford you the opportunity to meet the credentialing guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery. Emphasis is placed on pharmacologic and surgical management of patients with intractable epilepsy, EEG, intensive neuromonitoring, electrocorticography and intracranial electrographic recordings and neuropsychologic evaluation.
Many opportunities are available for clinical or basic research during the fellowship.
Research interests of the faculty include clinical and basic electrophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, and clinical drug and device trials. Your responsibilities include teaching medical students and residents. Successful completion of an accredited neurology program is prerequisite. The gastroenterology division offers a three-year fellowship program that provides you with extensive training in therapeutic endoscopic procedures. The program includes both inpatient and outpatient clinical exposure at Memorial Medical Center and St. John's Hospital.