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Neuro-Oncology Fellowship

Henry Ford Health, Hermelin Brain Tumor Center (with Michigan State University)

⌖ Detroit · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 11 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 11 Nov 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.

Eligibility
Open to residents who completed ACGME-approved training in neurology, internal medicine or neurosurgery.
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
Typically 2 years
Hands-on status
Fellows join the brain tumour clinic, neuro-oncology consult service and multidisciplinary tumour boards, and act as examining physician in clinical trials; they do not take call.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

UCNS-accredited two-year medical neuro-oncology fellowship at Henry Ford open to neurosurgery graduates.

Year one combines brain tumour clinic, the consult service, medical and radiation oncology rotations, tumour board, clinical trials and research. Year two continues clinic and consultations, with optional neuropathology and palliative care rotations and a research focus. The programme describes this as medical neuro-oncology training. The hospital lists the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion and an outpatient clinic in West Bloomfield.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

General entry requirements: Open to residents who completed ACGME-approved training in neurology, internal medicine or neurosurgery. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.

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Training level & pathway

Post-residency subspecialty fellowship (typically two years) preparing for UCNS neuro-oncology board certification.

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Participation / hands-on scope

Fellows join the brain tumour clinic, neuro-oncology consult service and multidisciplinary tumour boards, and act as examining physician in clinical trials; they do not take call.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.

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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.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are recorded

Checked 11 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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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Status at last source review
Rolling / contact programme

Page invites interested applicants to contact the programme coordinator and use the NeuroOncology SF Match; medical neuro-oncology focus. Page text shows coordinator email kwarne11@hfhs.org but its mailto link points to ajohn150@hfhs.org; confirm before use.

Commencement
Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
Duration
Typically 2 years
Positions
One fellow at a time
Application route
Applicants are directed to the Neuro-Oncology San Francisco Fellowship Match to start the application; a week-long rotation can be arranged via the named team contacts.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Henry Ford’s fellowship overview names Keara Warner (kwarne11@hfhs.org) and its Contact/Apply page names Ashley Johnson (ajohn150@hfhs.org). Both list +1 313 916 1093. The shared phone number is the consistent contact.
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Open to residents who completed ACGME-approved training in neurology, internal medicine or neurosurgery.

Training level

Post-residency subspecialty fellowship (typically two years) preparing for UCNS neuro-oncology board certification.

Funding and support

Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Programme and application fees
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Benefits
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Insurance
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Accommodation
Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.

Application documents

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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

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HOST INSTITUTION

Henry Ford Health, Hermelin Brain Tumor Center (with Michigan State University)

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Henry Ford Health - Neuro-Oncology Fellowship
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
11 Nov 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Tobias Walbert, MD, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program Director.
Accreditation / recognition
UCNS-accredited
Planned editorial review
11 May 2027
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Duration
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Deadline
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Funding
Not clearly published on the official programme page.
Exposure
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Funding: Not clearly published on the official programme page.

Exposure: Multidisciplinary neuro-oncology, complex brain tumour care and surgical trial development.

Eligibility: Foreign-trained applicants must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and have completed at least 36 months of accredited postgraduate training in the US.

Still to confirm: Funding · Current status · Commencement · Training level · Medical registration · Examinations · Language · Visa / work authorisation · Benefits · Fees · Insurance · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route

Source: Official Barrow programme page. Reviewed 17 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Fellowship in Neurooncology (Toronto Western Hospital)

Toronto Western Hospital (University Health Network), Division of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario · Canada

Listed lead Historical 2016 supervisor list: Mark Bernstein, Fred Gentili, Paul Kongkham and Gelareh Zadeh. Fred Gentili died on 15 January 2022. Confirm the current fellowship roster with the host.

Duration
One year in the historical 2016 fellowship description; current appointment duration needs confirmation.
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
The undated page quotes an annual CAD 55,925.76 stipend and CAD 1,500 conference support, but retains an April 2016 application deadline; current remuneration is unconfirmed. University policy approved January 2026 now requires total remuneration at least equal to the PARO PGY3 rate at offer, with approved part-time appointments prorated. Personal-fund top-ups and unpaid self-funded arrangements are not accepted.
Exposure
Historical 2016 curriculum: Combined exposure to three neurosurgical staff; focus areas include awake craniotomy, skull base and pituitary surgery, intra-axial tumours and endoscopic approaches, with in-house call approx. 2-3 days per month.
Source reviewed 20 Oct 202648% of decision fields recorded
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Application status: The source retains an April 2016 deadline and historical supervisor roster. Its staffing, capacity, curriculum, pay and application details do not establish a current intake.

Funding: The undated page quotes an annual CAD 55,925.76 stipend and CAD 1,500 conference support, but retains an April 2016 application deadline; current remuneration is unconfirmed. University policy approved January 2026 now requires total remuneration at least equal to the PARO PGY3 rate at offer, with approved part-time appointments prorated. Personal-fund top-ups and unpaid self-funded arrangements are not accepted.

Exposure: Historical 2016 curriculum: Combined exposure to three neurosurgical staff; focus areas include awake craniotomy, skull base and pituitary surgery, intra-axial tumours and endoscopic approaches, with in-house call approx. 2-3 days per month.

Eligibility: International applicants meeting CPSO clinical-fellow licensing requirements may contact the fellowship director’s office. For citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the University requires fellowship applications through the sponsoring agency under its postgraduate training agreements.

Still to confirm: Duration · Funding · Current status · Commencement · Deadline · Positions · Examinations · Visa / work authorisation · Accommodation · Application documents · Application route · Official contact · Programme director

Source: University of Toronto Division of Neurosurgery fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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Santa Monica, California · United States

Listed lead Amy A. Eisenberg, M.S.N., A.R.N.P., C.N.R.N. (Fellowship Director)

Duration
One year
Deadline
Not recorded · check official call
Funding
Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.
Exposure
Emphasis on minimally invasive keyhole and endonasal approaches, neuro-endoscopy and multimodal neuro-oncology treatments.
Source reviewed 20 Oct 202644% of decision fields recorded
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Application status: Official eligibility wording differs: Saint John's requires R-6 training or higher and US citizenship/permanent residence; the linked PNI clinical fellowship page requires completed ACGME neurosurgery residency. California licence eligibility appears on both. Applicants should resolve the entry-level difference before applying.

Funding: Not stated on the official page; confirm with the host.

Exposure: Emphasis on minimally invasive keyhole and endonasal approaches, neuro-endoscopy and multimodal neuro-oncology treatments.

Eligibility: Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

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

Source: Saint John's Cancer Institute fellowship page. Reviewed 20 Oct 2026. Status reflects the last review, not a live vacancy check. Completeness is not a quality rating.

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