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Nerve Fellowship

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neurological Surgery

⌖ Madison, Wisconsin · United States

Profile completeness44%14 decision fields need confirmation
DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
MD or DO with American board eligibility or certification in neurosurgery, ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency, and eligibility for a Wisconsin medical licence.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
One year.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

CAST-accredited one-year peripheral nerve fellowship at the University of Wisconsin; the page announces a July 2024 start, so current availability needs confirmation.

Nerve entrapments, nerve tumours, nerve trauma with a multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic, nerve grafts and transfers, brachial plexus reconstruction, EMG/NCS and ultrasound, cadaver laboratory and an NIH-funded wet lab.

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Official UW Health careers page for the Nerve FellowshipLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

Decision-critical fields are separated into published information, partial signals and questions that require direct confirmation.

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International eligibility

MD or DO with American board eligibility or certification in neurosurgery, ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency, and eligibility for a Wisconsin medical licence.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Peripheral nerve

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Participation / hands-on scope

Nerve entrapments, nerve tumours, nerve trauma with a multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic, nerve grafts and transfers, brachial plexus reconstruction, EMG/NCS and ultrasound, cadaver laboratory and an NIH-funded wet lab.

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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.

Data quality & missing information · 44% of decision fields recorded
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

44% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 15 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
July 2024 (as stated on the page)
Duration
One year.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email CV and personal statement to the coordinator
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Janelle Poehnelt, poehnelt@neurosurgery.wisc.edu
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

MD or DO with American board eligibility or certification in neurosurgery, ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency, and eligibility for a Wisconsin medical licence.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding details.

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

  • CV
  • Personal statement

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neurological Surgery

1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UW Health careers page for the Nerve Fellowship
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Amgad Hanna, MD, program director
Accreditation / recognition
CAST-accredited
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?