David W. Stockwell, MD
Fellowship director of the spine surgery fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological SurgeryRead role & sources →Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
United States
- Indexed programmes
- 7
- Faculty profiles
- 5
- Subspecialties
- 7
- Latest programme review
- 15 Oct 2026
AT A GLANCE
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery is classified here as a hospital or medical centre linked to Indianapolis, United States. NeuroSurgFellow indexes 7 post-residency subspecialty training profiles under this name (Functional & epilepsy, Neuro-oncology, Neurointervention, Neurotrauma & neurocritical care and others), with the latest programme source review on 15 Oct 2026. Open each programme for eligibility, funding, dates and the official source.
Indexed programmes are post-residency subspecialty fellowships, observerships, courses or awards. Inclusion does not establish current vacancies or complete institutional coverage.
PEOPLE & ROLES
Faculty linked to these programmes.
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Bradley N. Bohnstedt, MD
Fellowship director of the neuroendovascular fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological SurgeryRead role & sources →Joao Paulo Almeida, MD, PhD
Fellowship director of the CAST-approved skull base fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological SurgeryRead role & sources →Angela M. Richardson, MD, PhD
Fellowship director of the neurosurgical oncology fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological SurgeryRead role & sources →Jamie L. Bradbury, MD
Fellowship director of the neurotrauma fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological SurgeryRead role & sources →INDEXED PROGRAMMES
7 sourced profiles.
Check eligibility, clinical access, application dates and funding in each programme profile.
Clinical fellowshipContact programme
Spine →Spine Surgery Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead David W. Stockwell, MD (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
- Exposure
- Complex and minimally invasive spine procedures, tumours, artificial disc replacement, degenerative disease, trauma, kyphoplasty and pain management, plus traumatic spine and brain disorders in amateur and professional athletes.
Source reviewed 12 Oct 202664% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (9)
Funding: Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
Exposure: Complex and minimally invasive spine procedures, tumours, artificial disc replacement, degenerative disease, trauma, kyphoplasty and pain management, plus traumatic spine and brain disorders in amateur and professional athletes.
Eligibility: The department states it is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG visa.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Medical registration · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Clinical fellowshipContact programme
Paediatric neurosurgery →Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead Rabia Qaiser, MBBS (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); confirm the PGY level that applies to this fellowship.
- Exposure
- Between 615 and 885 paediatric cases annually at Riley Hospital for Children with five paediatric neurosurgery faculty, optional focus on neurovascular, neuro-oncology, spine or epilepsy/functional surgery, and independent consulting, admitting and operating privileges after supervised training.
Source reviewed 15 Oct 202652% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (12)
Funding: Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); confirm the PGY level that applies to this fellowship.
Exposure: Between 615 and 885 paediatric cases annually at Riley Hospital for Children with five paediatric neurosurgery faculty, optional focus on neurovascular, neuro-oncology, spine or epilepsy/functional surgery, and independent consulting, admitting and operating privileges after supervised training.
Eligibility: The department is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG Visa; applicants must be residents or graduates of ACGME-approved U.S. or Royal College-approved Canadian neurosurgical residencies and qualify for an unrestricted Indiana medical license.
Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Fees · Accommodation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Clinical fellowshipAccepting applications
Functional & epilepsy →Stereotactic, Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead David A. Purger, MD, PhD (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Deadline
- No closing date published; applications open for the 2027–28 and 2028–29 academic years.
- Funding
- The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.
- Exposure
- Deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, MRI-guided focused ultrasound, stereo-EEG, laser interstitial thermal therapy, open and minimally invasive epilepsy resections and spinal cord stimulation.
Source reviewed 15 Oct 202656% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (11)
Funding: The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.
Exposure: Deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, MRI-guided focused ultrasound, stereo-EEG, laser interstitial thermal therapy, open and minimally invasive epilepsy resections and spinal cord stimulation.
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates/residents of ACGME-approved US or Royal College-approved Canadian neurosurgery programmes and eligible for Indiana medical licensure; 'The department is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG Visa.'
Still to confirm: Commencement · Positions · Participation level · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Clinical fellowshipContact programme
Neurointervention →Neuroendovascular Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead Bradley N. Bohnstedt, MD (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
- Exposure
- Multidisciplinary training with vascular neurosurgeons and endovascular neuroradiologists treating aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and other cerebrovascular disease; training may be customised as surgical, endovascular or combined.
Source reviewed 12 Oct 202664% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (9)
Funding: Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
Exposure: Multidisciplinary training with vascular neurosurgeons and endovascular neuroradiologists treating aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and other cerebrovascular disease; training may be customised as surgical, endovascular or combined.
Eligibility: The department states it is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG visa.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Medical registration · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Clinical fellowshipContact programme
Skull base →Skull Base Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead Joao Paulo Almeida, MD, PhD (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- CAST-approved skull base fellowship (length discussed with the programme)
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
- Exposure
- High-volume transcranial microsurgery and endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, including pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, meningiomas, chordomas, vestibular schwannomas and complex vascular skull base disease, with a skull base anatomy laboratory and multidisciplinary work with otolaryngology, radiation oncology (including Gamma Knife), endocrinology and neuro-oncology.
Source reviewed 12 Oct 202672% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (7)
Funding: Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
Exposure: High-volume transcranial microsurgery and endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, including pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, meningiomas, chordomas, vestibular schwannomas and complex vascular skull base disease, with a skull base anatomy laboratory and multidisciplinary work with otolaryngology, radiation oncology (including Gamma Knife), endocrinology and neuro-oncology.
Eligibility: The department states it is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG visa.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Clinical fellowshipContact programme
Neuro-oncology →Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead Angela M. Richardson, MD, PhD (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
- Exposure
- Complex brain tumour management plus operative management of aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, with approximately 350 operative cases a year and some radiosurgery using Novalis, CyberKnife and Gamma Knife.
Source reviewed 12 Oct 202664% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (9)
Funding: Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
Exposure: Complex brain tumour management plus operative management of aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, with approximately 350 operative cases a year and some radiosurgery using Novalis, CyberKnife and Gamma Knife.
Eligibility: The department states it is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG visa.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Medical registration · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Clinical fellowshipContact programme
Neurotrauma & neurocritical care →Neurotrauma Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States
Listed lead Jamie L. Bradbury, MD (Fellowship Director)
- Duration
- Advanced neurotrauma fellowship (length discussed with the programme)
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
- Exposure
- Acute inpatient management through outpatient recovery and rehabilitation on a newly established inpatient neurotrauma service, with clinical research, quality improvement and multicentre and biomarker studies.
Source reviewed 12 Oct 202664% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (9)
Funding: Institution-wide IU School of Medicine GME stipends for residents and fellows, July 2026–June 2027: PGY-6 USD 81,100, PGY-7 USD 84,600, PGY-8 USD 88,200 (July 2027–June 2028: PGY-7 USD 88,500, PGY-8 USD 90,646); the fellowship pages do not state each fellow's PGY level.
Exposure: Acute inpatient management through outpatient recovery and rehabilitation on a newly established inpatient neurotrauma service, with clinical research, quality improvement and multicentre and biomarker studies.
Eligibility: The department states it is unable to accept applicants with an ECFMG visa.
Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Medical registration · Examinations · Fees · Accommodation · Accreditation
Source: Official Indiana University School of Medicine fellowship page. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
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