Can’t Miss Monday

How to Start a Fellowship: What Every Fellowship Director Needs to Know

Monday, April 28, 2025

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Moderator(s)

William Mack, MD

Neurosurgeon
USC
Jonathan Miller, MD, FAANS, FACS

Charles Hodge Professor and Chair
SUNY Upstate Medical University Department of Neurosurgery
Vincent Traynelis, MD

Professor
Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL, USA

This session will be presented by leaders with experience in creating prominent fellowships and will outline establishing and managing fellowship programs. There will be representatives from CAST and other accrediting bodies to provide a well-rounded view of the fellowship creation process. The comprehensive session aims to cover multiple subspecialties, including cranial, vascular, tumor and endovascular.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the key steps and best practices involved in creating and managing fellowship programs across various neurosurgical subspecialties, including cranial, vascular, tumor and endovascular.
Analyze the accreditation processes and requirements from organizations like CAST and other accrediting bodies to ensure compliance and program quality.
Explore effective strategies for managing fellowship programs, including curriculum design, mentorship and evaluation of fellows' performance.

Presentations:

8:00 AM – 8:04 AM EDT

Introduction
Speaker: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD – Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL, USA
8:05 AM – 8:14 AM EDT

History of Neurosurgery Fellowships and the Origins of CAST
Speaker: Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD – Dept of Neurosurgery Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health
8:15 AM – 8:24 AM EDT

Enfolded vs. Postgraduate Fellowships
Speaker: Jonathan Miller, MD, FAANS, FACS – SUNY Upstate Medical University Department of Neurosurgery
8:25 AM – 8:34 AM EDT

The CAST Accreditation Process: Educational Environment, Fellow Assessment and Case Minimums
Speaker: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD – Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL, USA
8:35 AM – 8:44 AM EDT

Interaction of Fellowships with Residency Programs
Speaker: Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD – University of Washington
8:45 AM – 8:54 AM EDT

Balancing Clinical and Research Effort in Subspecialty Training
Speaker: Michael P. Steinmetz, MD – Cleveland Clinic
8:55 AM – 9:04 AM EDT

Engaging Multidisciplinary Faculty for Neurosurgery Fellowships Neuroendovascular
Speaker: William Mack, MD – USC
9:05 AM – 9:14 AM EDT

Engaging Multidisciplinary Faculty for Neurosurgery Fellowships Critical Care
Speaker: Perry Ball, MD – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
9:15 AM – 9:24 AM EDT

Q&A
Speaker: Perry Ball, MD – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Speaker: Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD – Dept of Neurosurgery Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health
Speaker: Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD – University of Washington
Speaker: William Mack, MD – USC
Speaker: Jonathan Miller, MD, FAANS, FACS – SUNY Upstate Medical University Department of Neurosurgery
Speaker: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD – Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL, USA
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Conclusion
Speaker: William Mack, MD – USC
Speaker: Jonathan Miller, MD, FAANS, FACS – SUNY Upstate Medical University Department of Neurosurgery
Speaker: Vincent C. Traynelis, MD – Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL, USA