Two-year research fellowship positions focused on career development in the area of pediatric neurointensive care are available for physicians who have completed at least two years of clinical fellowship training in pediatric critical care medicine. Applicants who have completed clinical residency training in child neurology or neurological surgery are also eligible. Research projects are focused in the areas of traumatic brain injury and cerebral resuscitation from traumatic or ischemic-anoxic insults and include investigation into cell and molecular biology, developmental neurology, physiology, novel therapies and outcomes. Projects are available in both laboratory and clinical settings.
Some clinical responsibility is incorporated into the program.
The goal of the program is to prepare fellows for careers as leading clinical-scientists in pediatric neurointensive care. Applicants must be citizens or permanent resident aliens of the United States. 3434 Fifth Ave.