The Spine Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery is a one-year appointment offered to a candidate who has completed an ACGME accredited neurosurgery residency program or its’ foreign equivalent.

The Fellowship will focus on the development of comprehensive patient management clinical skills to diagnose and treat a broad range of spinal disorders that includes; degenerative spinal disorders, spinal deformity, complex fractures, infections, and spinal tumors. There is a broad exposure to modern spinal instrumentation, minimally invasive surgical techniques, intraoperative image guidance, and sophisticated intraoperative imaging.

The Fellow will actively participate in the dedicated teaching conferences, by presenting of a topic of their choice, select journal club articles for review and discussion, provide a spine anatomy cadaver course to the residents, and attend monthly department meetings. There is ample opportunity to participate in clinical, anatomic, biomechanical and/or neuroscience research.

Lastly, the Spine Fellowship Program adheres to the policies and program requirements set forth by the RRC/ACGME and the Society of Neurological Surgeons with regards to the training, supervision, duty hours, core competencies, goals and objectives, evaluations, etc.

If you are interested in applying for this Fellowship program, please click on the link listed below for information on the application process.

If you need further information or assistance, please contact Jolynne Litzenberger (Program Coordinator) at 312-942-6628.