Cerebrovascular observership listed for international trainees and faculty at University of Kentucky.
Cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery clinical exposure
ObservershipContact programme
Cerebrovascular →Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Observership for International Trainees and Faculty
⌖ Lexington · United States
Profile completeness28%18 decision fields need confirmation
Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 12 Nov 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Rolling / contact programme; source review 12 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.
- Eligibility
- The AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section lists this observership for international trainees and faculty. The host confirms individual eligibility and current placements.
- Funding
- Not stated as funded
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check the official call
- Duration
- Variable
- Hands-on status
- Observership
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the recorded evidence supports.
Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.
2/6recorded without scope caveatNot an admission decision
International eligibility
The AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section lists this observership for international trainees and faculty. The host confirms individual eligibility and current placements.
Training level & pathway
Fellow or attending
Participation / hands-on scope
Observership
Medical registration & licensing
No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.
Language requirement
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
Visa & work authorisation
Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Data quality & missing information · 28% of decision fields recorded
28% of tracked decision fields are recorded
Checked 12 Nov 2026. Unresolved fields are missing, qualified or awaiting confirmation in this record. They may be available from the host; a missing field does not mean that a requirement or cost does not apply.
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Recheck cited source ↗Plan the application.
- Status at last source review
- Rolling / contact programme
- Commencement
- Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
- Duration
- Variable
- Positions
- Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
- Application route
- Continue through the official programme or institution source.
- Standalone deadline
- No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
- Official contact
- Justin F. Fraser, MD, Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery, jfr235@uky.edu.
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Fellow or attending; Training in neurosurgery, neurology or neuroradiology; volume higher for endovascular.
Training level
Fellow or attending
Funding and support
Not stated as funded
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- Not recorded. Confirm tuition, application and placement fees; missing fees do not mean the placement is free.
- Benefits
- Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
- Insurance
- Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
- Accommodation
- Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.
Application documents
No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not recorded in this profile. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE
What was checked, and when.
These dates apply only to the named information, not the entire profile. Unlisted fields have no separate review date recorded.
- Entry requirements · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Programme source · published — Stated on the official page read on 12 Nov 2026.
- Official contact · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Institution policy · published — Contact and academic role; same name as Kentucky Section entry
- Training level · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Programme source · published — Stated on the official page read on 12 Nov 2026.
- Hands-on / observation scope · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Programme source · published — Stated on the official page read on 12 Nov 2026.
- International graduates · 2026-11-12 ↗ — Programme source · conditional — Kentucky / University of Kentucky; page heading: U.S. Sites for International Trainees & Faculty
HOST INSTITUTION
University of Kentucky
1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.
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SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section - U.S. Sites for International Trainees & Faculty (listing completed by the centre)
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 12 May 2027
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Listed lead Gary K. Steinberg, MD, PhD
- Duration
- 1 year (1 July–30 June)
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; decisions generally made near June/July
- Funding
- Not published on the directory page.
- Exposure
- Complex surgical aneurysms, vascular malformations (including brainstem and thalamic lesions), minimally invasive endovascular procedures, carotid stenosis and moyamoya disease at a high-volume quaternary referral centre.
Source reviewed 17 Oct 202680% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (5)
Funding: Not published on the directory page.
Exposure: Complex surgical aneurysms, vascular malformations (including brainstem and thalamic lesions), minimally invasive endovascular procedures, carotid stenosis and moyamoya disease at a high-volume quaternary referral centre.
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 · Examinations · Benefits · Fees · Insurance
Source: Official Stanford Cerebrovascular Clinical Instructorship page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Cerebrovascular →
Cerebrovascular, Endovascular & Skull Base Fellowship
Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona · United States
Listed lead Bernard Bendok, MD
- Duration
- 1 year; enfolded option for candidates who completed a chief resident year or PGY-7 level
- Deadline
- Application and all supporting documentation must be submitted 18 months preceding the program start date
- Funding
- Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.
- Exposure
- Advanced microsurgical, interventional, endoscopic and radiosurgical techniques for complex cranial-base and neurovascular disease and brain tumours, with protected research time and a hands-on simulation curriculum.
Source reviewed 17 Oct 202680% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (5)
Funding: Institution-wide Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education stipend scale (effective 11 March 2026): Graduate Level 1 USD 75,105 to Graduate Level 10 USD 106,096 a year (e.g. Level 7 USD 95,417); the fellow's level depends on prior training.
Exposure: Advanced microsurgical, interventional, endoscopic and radiosurgical techniques for complex cranial-base and neurovascular disease and brain tumours, with protected research time and a hands-on simulation curriculum.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education admissions requirements, including visa and ECFMG rules where applicable.
Still to confirm: Current status · Examinations · Language · Fees · Accommodation
Source: Official Mayo Clinic College cerebrovascular and skull base fellowship page (Arizona). Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
Cerebrovascular →
Neurovascular Fellow in Neurosurgery
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (John Radcliffe Hospital)
Oxford · United Kingdom
- Duration
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Not recorded · check official call
- Funding
- Historical closed advert: Salary of £73,992 a year (Hospital medical and dental staff pay scheme). This is the advertised rate for that vacancy, not a verified current salary.
- Exposure
- The fellow provides 16-32 hours of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, has access to weekly full day elective operating lists plus emergency operating while on the rota, and may have training opportunities in the angio suite.
Source reviewed 22 Oct 202656% of decision fields recorded
Source & missing information (11)
Application status: The linked NHS Jobs advert is closed. Its training requirements, salary and duties describe that historical vacancy; no new intake is verified.
Funding: Historical closed advert: Salary of £73,992 a year (Hospital medical and dental staff pay scheme). This is the advertised rate for that vacancy, not a verified current salary.
Exposure: The fellow provides 16-32 hours of general neurosurgery on-call cover per week, has access to weekly full day elective operating lists plus emergency operating while on the rota, and may have training opportunities in the angio suite.
Eligibility: FRCS, preferably FRCS (SN) or equivalent, with full GMC registration.
Still to confirm: Current status · Deadline · Positions · International eligibility · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Programme director
Source: NHS Jobs advert. Reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.
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