Resident Traveling Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery

The Joint Pediatric Neurosurgery Section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons has established a traveling fellowship for residents in accredited North American neurosurgical training programs. The fellowship is intended to cover the traveling and living expenses for one month for a resident who wishes additional experience in Pediatric Neurosurgery during residency. The onemonth fellowship can be spent at any pediatric neurosurgery program within North America to pursue an activity which broadens the resident’s exposure to Pediatric Neurosurgery, including observation at a clinical or research center, participation in a research project, or any other relevant activity. Two fellowships per year are awarded on the basis of a competitive evaluation by a committee of the Joint Pediatric Section. The maximum fellowship stipend is $2500.

The application must include:

1. A statement defining the purpose of the proposed fellowship;
2. Written permission from the applicant’s residency program director pursue the one-month fellowship if it is awarded;
3. A letter of acceptance from the Pediatric Neurosurgical program where the applicant will seek the fellowship;
4. The applicant’s current CV

The strict deadline for application submission is October 30, 2011.

The completed application should be emailed to:

iskandar@neurosurgery.wisc.edu

Bermans J. Iskandar, MD
Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
600 Highland Avenue, Room K4/832 CSC
Madison, WI 53792