INSTITUTION PROFILE

Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery

United States

Indexed pathways: 5
Focus areas: 5
Pathway types: 1
Last checked: 8 Oct 2026

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Sourced neurosurgical training at Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery.

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St. Louis, United States

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INDEXED PROGRAMMES

5 sourced profiles.

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ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

Neuro-oncology →

Advanced Surgical Neuro-oncology Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery

St. Louis, Missouri · United States

Listed lead Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD and Eric C. Leuthardt, MD, MBA (Fellowship Directors)

Duration: 1 year
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032; PGY-9 USD 99,151. The fellowship page does not state the fellow's PGY level or confirm housestaff appointment.
Exposure: Open skull base approaches (cranio-orbitozygomatic, retrosigmoid, presigmoid, petrosal, pineal, far lateral and combined), endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery, MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy and awake craniotomy with advanced mapping, plus clinics, skull base and pituitary conferences, weekly tumour board and a clinical research project.

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Funding: Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032; PGY-9 USD 99,151. The fellowship page does not state the fellow's PGY level or confirm housestaff appointment.

Exposure: Open skull base approaches (cranio-orbitozygomatic, retrosigmoid, presigmoid, petrosal, pineal, far lateral and combined), endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery, MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy and awake craniotomy with advanced mapping, plus clinics, skull base and pituitary conferences, weekly tumour board and a clinical research project.

Eligibility: Must be a trainee in or graduate of an ACGME-approved neurosurgery residency training programme and meet the criteria for an unrestricted Missouri medical licence.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Accreditation

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

ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

Functional & epilepsy →

Stereotactic, Functional and Epilepsy Surgery Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery

St. Louis, Missouri · United States

Listed lead Fellowship leaders: Joshua Dowling, MD; Eric Leuthardt, MD; Sean McEvoy, MD; Jarod Roland, MD

Duration: 12 months
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032; PGY-9 USD 99,151. The fellowship page does not state the fellow's PGY level or confirm housestaff appointment.
Exposure: Movement disorders, epilepsy, spasticity and craniofacial pain, with outpatient clinics and the inpatient surgical service at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital, plus at least one protected academic day per week.

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Exposure: Movement disorders, epilepsy, spasticity and craniofacial pain, with outpatient clinics and the inpatient surgical service at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital, plus at least one protected academic day per week.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed an ACGME-approved neurosurgery residency in the United States or Canada before the fellowship starts, or meet the criteria for an unrestricted (non-training) Missouri medical licence.

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

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

ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

Paediatric neurosurgery →

Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery

St. Louis, Missouri · United States

Duration: 1 year
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Programme covers expenses for one national meeting plus meetings where the fellow presents. Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032 (fellow's PGY level not stated).
Exposure: Approximately 900 operative cases per year at St. Louis Children's Hospital, including hydrocephalus, spinal dysraphism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy surgery, neuro-oncology, brachial plexus palsy, craniofacial surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery, plus PICU and NICU neurosurgical care.

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Funding: Programme covers expenses for one national meeting plus meetings where the fellow presents. Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032 (fellow's PGY level not stated).

Exposure: Approximately 900 operative cases per year at St. Louis Children's Hospital, including hydrocephalus, spinal dysraphism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy surgery, neuro-oncology, brachial plexus palsy, craniofacial surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery, plus PICU and NICU neurosurgical care.

Eligibility: Intended for neurosurgeons planning academic careers in paediatric neurosurgery; the official page does not publish further eligibility criteria.

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

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

ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

Spine →

Neurosurgical Complex Spine Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery

St. Louis, Missouri · United States

Listed lead Wilson Z. Ray, MD

Duration: 1 year
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032; PGY-9 USD 99,151. The fellowship page does not state the fellow's PGY level or confirm housestaff appointment.
Exposure: About 1,200 to 1,500 spine cases and over 1,300 new outpatient consults annually, covering craniocervical to lumbosacral instrumentation via anterior and posterior approaches, many atlantoaxial cases, endoscopic discectomy and fusion, and shared trauma consult call.

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Exposure: About 1,200 to 1,500 spine cases and over 1,300 new outpatient consults annually, covering craniocervical to lumbosacral instrumentation via anterior and posterior approaches, many atlantoaxial cases, endoscopic discectomy and fusion, and shared trauma consult call.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed an ACGME-approved neurosurgery residency in the United States or Canada, or meet the criteria for an unrestricted (non-training) Missouri medical licence.

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

ClinicalStatus unconfirmed

Spine & peripheral nerve →

Neurosurgical Peripheral Nerve and Spine Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery

St. Louis, Missouri · United States

Listed lead Wilson Z. Ray, MD

Duration: 12 months (3-month rotations)
Deadline: Not recorded · check official call
Funding: Institution-wide WashU Medicine GME Consortium housestaff stipends, 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027: PGY-6 USD 88,091; PGY-7 USD 91,618; PGY-8 USD 95,032; PGY-9 USD 99,151. The fellowship page does not state the fellow's PGY level or confirm housestaff appointment.
Exposure: Inpatient and outpatient care of nerve and spine conditions, from carpal tunnel release to large brachial plexus reconstructions, with spine rotations focused on deformity and/or minimally invasive surgery and multidisciplinary exposure across neurosurgery, plastic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery; optional translational research track.

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Exposure: Inpatient and outpatient care of nerve and spine conditions, from carpal tunnel release to large brachial plexus reconstructions, with spine rotations focused on deformity and/or minimally invasive surgery and multidisciplinary exposure across neurosurgery, plastic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery; optional translational research track.

Eligibility: Applicants must be trainees in or graduates of an ACGME-approved neurosurgery residency training programme and able to meet the criteria for an unrestricted Missouri medical licence.

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