American Society of Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN)
⌖ Atlanta · United States
Source reviewed 21 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
Research career development for young stereotactic and functional neurosurgeons as physician/scientists, with an ASSFN mentor; the specific research scope is not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
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Preference will be given to young Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons.
Research fellowship · Functional & epilepsy
Research career development for young stereotactic and functional neurosurgeons as physician/scientists, with an ASSFN mentor; the specific research scope is not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
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Preference will be given to young Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons.
The ASSFN Fellow will receive $200,000 over a 2-year period.
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1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.
Stanford, California · United States
Listed lead Jaimie Henderson, MD
Funding: Not published on the directory page.
Exposure: Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery including neuromodulation and related open and stereotactic procedures for movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain and psychiatric disorders.
Eligibility: Stanford GME welcomes international medical graduates to its sponsored training programmes. Non-US-citizen IMGs must secure an approved visa and California licensure; the fellowship's residency prerequisites and appointment approval still apply.
Still to confirm: Funding · Deadline · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance
Source: Official Stanford Stereotactic and Functional Clinical Instructorship page. Reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Austin Health, Department of Neurosurgery
Melbourne, Victoria · Australia
Listed lead Professors Gavin Fabinyi and Sam Berkovic
Funding: Sponsored by Austin Hospital in conjunction with Medtronic; stipend amount not stated.
Exposure: Assessment and treatment of all aspects of epilepsy surgery plus general neurosurgical work, at the Austin Hospital and the Epilepsy Research Centre, with research opportunities at the Melbourne Brain Centre.
Eligibility: Candidates are accepted from neurosurgeons world wide.
Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Official contact · Accreditation
Source: Austin Health - Brain surgery fellowships. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · United States
Listed lead Kunal Gupta, MD, PhD, FAANS
Funding: Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Exposure: Functional team performs over 400-500 cases per year across movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, pain and peripheral nerve, tumour mapping and paediatric epilepsy.
Eligibility: Completion of an ACGME-accredited or Royal College of Canada-accredited neurosurgery residency before the fellowship starts, and ability to obtain an unrestricted Wisconsin medical licence.
Still to confirm: Duration · Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Participation level · Training level · International eligibility · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application route
Source: MCW Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
