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Stereotactic, Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Fellowship

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

⌖ Birmingham, Alabama · United States

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Must be eligible for an Alabama physician licence; board certification or board eligibility in neurosurgery is preferred.
Funding
The official page does not publish the current salary and benefits package.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year (1 July to 30 June, flexible based on residency graduation)
Hands-on status
12-month programme: adult and paediatric functional operative experience (around 100–130 DBS implantations a year), stereotactic radiosurgery (around 300 cranial and spine SRS cases a year), DBS, epilepsy, pain and movement-disorder clinics, clinical research and resident education.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A one-year CAST-accredited functional and epilepsy neurosurgery fellowship at UAB, co-directed by movement disorders and epilepsy surgeons. The page states recruitment is open for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 terms.

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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Official UAB Neurosurgery fellowship pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

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

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · Functional & epilepsy

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Participation / hands-on scope

12-month programme: adult and paediatric functional operative experience (around 100–130 DBS implantations a year), stereotactic radiosurgery (around 300 cranial and spine SRS cases a year), DBS, epilepsy, pain and movement-disorder clinics, clinical research and resident education.

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Medical registration & licensing

Eligibility for licensure as a physician in the State of Alabama is required.

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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

56% of tracked decision fields are published

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Accepting applications
Commencement
1 July (flexible based on residency graduation)
Duration
1 year (1 July to 30 June, flexible based on residency graduation)
Positions
Not published
Application route
Apply through the UAB online job posting.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
jbentley@uabmc.edu; jathum@uabmc.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

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

Funding and support

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

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • One-page diversity and inclusion statement (per posting instructions)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Eligibility for licensure as a physician in the State of Alabama is required. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Neurosurgery

3 sourced pathways are currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UAB Neurosurgery fellowship page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Nicole Bentley, MD and Jasmine Thum, MD (co-directors)
Accreditation / recognition
Society of Neurological Surgeons CAST accreditation
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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