Fellowship
Neuroanesthesiology
The Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a one-year (12-month), non-ACGME-accredited program that accepts one fellow per year.
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The Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship is accredited by the International Council on Perioperative Neuroscience Training (ICPNT). The Neurosurgical Anesthesiology Fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hersey Medical Center is designed to provide advanced clinical training in the provision of anesthesia for the surgical and endovascular management of complex intracranial disease and the surgical treatment of complex acute and chronic spine disorders.
Program Overview
Fellows will have ample experience performing regional anesthesia and sedation for awake craniotomies and awake carotid endarterectomies. Furthermore, fellows will be provided an in-depth experience in intraoperative evoked potential and EEG monitoring.
In addition to a rotation in the neurosurgical intensive care unit, fellows will get experience in providing anesthesia for pediatric neurosurgical cases. The fellows will also participate in clinical or translational research in neuroanesthesia.
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This fellowship will incorporate multiple didactic programs to help fellows gain proficiency in caring for patients who undergo neurosurgical procedures. Fellows will be expected to attend the following educational programs and conferences provided by the program:
Weekly grand rounds
Neuroanesthesiology, neurocritical care, neuroradiology educational conferences
Monthly neuroanesthesiology journal club/case conference/problem-based learning discussion
Quarterly research meeting
Other educational activities
Participation in developing clinical guidelines
Teaching residents on neuroanesthesiology rotation
Fellows will present a topic related to neuroanesthesia at grand rounds at the end of the year (45-minute presentation)
The fellowship is currently accepting applications for positions beginning in Summer 2024 Application documents to submit:
Current curriculum vitae
Application for faculty fellowship
Letter of intent/personal statement
Three current reference letters, including one from your residency program director or current director
Copy of medical school diploma
Copy of anesthesia degree
Current medical license
USMLE (all three steps-if applicable)
ECFMG documentation (if applicable)
Documentation supporting citizenship status (if applicable)
H1B Visa holder or eligible (if applicable)
Please direct any inquiries related to the application process and supporting documents (or questions) to:
Terria Hudock, Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship Coordinator: thudock@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Interviews for the 2024-2025 Neuroanesthesiology fellowship positions will be conducted remotely through Microsoft Teams or another appropriate videoconferencing platform. Interview dates will be provided upon invitation.
Contact and Leadership
Associate Professor and Donald E. Martin Career Development Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Program Coordinator, Anesthesia/Pain Medicine Fellowship and Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
