Neurosurgery

Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship

The Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship is directed by Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA.

About

The fellow will learn to preform advanced Neurosurgical Oncology procedures while joining multi-disciplinary teams devoted to promoting the highest level of patient care for patients. The fellow is given time to research and publish to begin building a foundation for an academic career. UCLA is the home of the premier Brain Tumor Program in Southern California and cares for more than 800 patients a year who have tumors of the brain, skull, spinal cord, spine and peripheral nerves. Clinical services are provided to enhance individual care and provide access to cutting edge clinical trials. The fellow has the opportunity to work with the UCLA Brain Cancer SPORE and Radiosurgical Program.

The fellow will be integrated into the department and share in clinical/surgical care of neurosurgical oncology patients and take on instructional/educational roles to the Neurosurgery residents with the aim of elevating academic discourse surrounding neurosurgical oncology. The fellow will safely and expertly perform advanced spinal oncologic surgery and reconstructive procedures (laminectomy for intradural, intramedullary lesion, vertebral metastases, primary bone tumor). They will advise patients on clinical trials in neurosurgical/neuro-oncology and how to integrate these endeavors with the standard of care treatments and standard clinical practice. The fellow is expected to accumulate a research and publication foundation for an academic career and become a competent member of multidisciplinary teams involved in the care of neurosurgical oncology patients. Considering the fellow's professional goals, a plan to focus on specific interests can be tailored.

Application Process

Applications are submitted through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) NRMP Website. For your application to be considered, send these items directly to the fellowship coordinator, Abigail McCann; CV, Personal Statement and USMLE scores.

  • Candidates must hold (or be able to obtain prior to the start of the fellowship) an unrestricted California Physician & Surgeon license. The Medical Board of California requires a minimum of 24 months of postgraduate training in an ACGME-accredited U.S. program as a prerequisite for this license. Applicants should be aware that California medical license processing typically takes approximately 6 months and should plan accordingly.
  • At this time we are not able to accept international fellows who require visa support.

Fellowship Coordinator: Abigail McCann, MPA [email protected] 

Program Details

  • Program Length: 1 year
  • Start of Program: July 1st
  • Number of Fellows per Year: 1
  • Salary/Benefits: Please see UCLA GME for details
  • Accreditation: Certified by the Committee on Subspecialty Training (CAST) of the Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS).
  • Location/Campus: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRUMC).