The Department of Neurosurgery offers a one-year fellowship in spine surgery currently headed by Dr. Dan Fassett, Chief of the Spine Subsection. The goal of this program is to train technically superior surgeons while at the same time emphasizing current diagnostic and management strategies. Spinal disorders account for nearly 50% of the case volume, approximating or exceeding 900 cases annually at OSF St. Francis and Methodist Medical Center. We expect this number to climb dramatically as we are adding a spine-fellowship trained faculty member in the summer of 2007. The whole range of pathology is represented including infection, neoplasms, degenerative, deformity and trauma. Basic and clinical research can also be completed during this time as there is significant R01 funding for stem-cell transplantation and mechanisms of tumor invasion. The candidate should be a senior level resident or neurosurgeon who has completed training at an accredited neurosurgery residency program.
For further information contact:
Cindy Butenhoff
Program Administrative Assistant/Residency Coordinator
(309) 655-2642
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