INSTITUTION PROFILE

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

United States

Indexed pathways: 3
Focus areas: 3
Pathway types: 1
Last checked: 8 Oct 2026

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Sourced neurosurgical training at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery.

This institutional profile groups the programme-level evidence already indexed by NeuroSurgFellow. It is not an institutional endorsement or a claim that every department pathway is represented.

Birmingham, United States

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INDEXED PROGRAMMES

3 sourced profiles.

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ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

Neurointervention →

Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

Listed lead Mark Harrigan, MD

Duration: 1 year
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Institution-wide UAB GME salary scale for 1 July 2026–30 June 2027: USD 64,890 (PGY-1) to USD 91,418 (PGY-8); the programme page does not state the fellow's PGY level.
Exposure: More than 1,000 neurointerventional cases a year, including paediatric procedures, at Alabama's first Comprehensive Stroke Center (over 1,800 stroke cases annually), with training also at Children's of Alabama and the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Fellows take emergency call, manage a clinical service, attend cerebrovascular and stroke conferences and mentor residents.

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Funding: Institution-wide UAB GME salary scale for 1 July 2026–30 June 2027: USD 64,890 (PGY-1) to USD 91,418 (PGY-8); the programme page does not state the fellow's PGY level.

Exposure: More than 1,000 neurointerventional cases a year, including paediatric procedures, at Alabama's first Comprehensive Stroke Center (over 1,800 stroke cases annually), with training also at Children's of Alabama and the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Fellows take emergency call, manage a clinical service, attend cerebrovascular and stroke conferences and mentor residents.

Eligibility: The official page does not publish detailed eligibility criteria; all applicants must apply through the NRMP.

Still to confirm: Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation

Source: Official UAB Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

ClinicalAccepting applications

Functional & epilepsy →

Stereotactic, Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

Listed lead Nicole Bentley, MD and Jasmine Thum, MD (co-directors)

Duration: 1 year (1 July to 30 June, flexible based on residency graduation)
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.
Exposure: Adult deep brain stimulation and paediatric DBS development; epilepsy surgery including stereo-EEG, ECoG, LITT, RFA and neuromodulation (RNS, DBS, VNS); radiosurgery (expected to transition to focused ultrasound); optional peripheral nerve clinic; research in functional neurosurgery, epilepsy, facial pain and peripheral nerve surgery. Fellows take emergency call, run a weekly clinic and teach residents.

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Funding: The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.

Exposure: Adult deep brain stimulation and paediatric DBS development; epilepsy surgery including stereo-EEG, ECoG, LITT, RFA and neuromodulation (RNS, DBS, VNS); radiosurgery (expected to transition to focused ultrasound); optional peripheral nerve clinic; research in functional neurosurgery, epilepsy, facial pain and peripheral nerve surgery. Fellows take emergency call, run a weekly clinic and teach residents.

Eligibility: Must be eligible for an Alabama physician licence; board certification or board eligibility in neurosurgery is preferred.

Still to confirm: Deadline · Positions · Training level · International eligibility · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation

Source: Official UAB Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

ClinicalContact programme

Spine →

Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Fellowship

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

Birmingham, Alabama · United States

Listed lead Jakub Godzik, MD, MS

Duration: Confirm with programme
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Institution-wide UAB GME salary scale for 1 July 2026–30 June 2027: USD 64,890 (PGY-1) to USD 91,418 (PGY-8); the programme page does not state the fellow's PGY level. Fellows hold staff privileges and serve as instructors, so confirm whether this scale applies.
Exposure: Adult deformity, spinal oncology and outpatient minimally invasive surgery, including work at UAB's ambulatory surgery centre. Fellows hold staff privileges, take complex spine trauma call, run a weekly clinic and serve as neurosurgery instructors.

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Funding: Institution-wide UAB GME salary scale for 1 July 2026–30 June 2027: USD 64,890 (PGY-1) to USD 91,418 (PGY-8); the programme page does not state the fellow's PGY level. Fellows hold staff privileges and serve as instructors, so confirm whether this scale applies.

Exposure: Adult deformity, spinal oncology and outpatient minimally invasive surgery, including work at UAB's ambulatory surgery centre. Fellows hold staff privileges, take complex spine trauma call, run a weekly clinic and serve as neurosurgery instructors.

Eligibility: Designed for neurosurgeons seeking advanced spine training; the official page does not publish formal eligibility criteria.

Still to confirm: Duration · Funding · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Accreditation

Source: Official UAB Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.