The Stroke (Vascular Neurology) Fellowship provides comprehensive training encompassing the whole spectrum of the rapidly evolving field of vascular neuroscience. Stroke fellows gain extensive experience with clinical management of complex disorders, advanced neuroimaging techniques, intravenous and endovascular reperfusion therapies, telestroke, secondary stroke prevention strategies including endovascular and surgical options for large vessel stroke, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options for cardioembolic stroke and evidenced-based medical management for stroke prevention.
In addition, fellows are expected to participate in clinical trials addressing all facets of stroke diagnosis and management. Independent research projects leading to publication in peer review journals are strongly encouraged. The Stroke fellowship has been expanded to include exposure to interventional and open neurosurgical given the close integration between the stroke and interventional services.
Five ACGME accredited fellowship positions are offered yearly. We can support H1 and J1 visa holders.
Example Schedule
Here you will find an approximate fellow schedule breakdown for the year.
In addition to the information listed in the schedule, each fellow will also have 4 weeks of vacation time and protected time to go to the annual International Stroke Conference (ISC), SVIN, or AAN.
Current Fellows AY 26-27
- Yazan Ashouri
- Usama Khan
- Keelin Moehl
- Swapna Musunur
- Uyen Vu
Application Process
Please apply through ERAS and the NRMP Match.
We look forward to hearing from you, and hope that you will visit us soon!
Sincerely, The Stroke Institute Faculty:
- Alhamza R. Al-Bayati, MD
- Nirav Bhatt, MD
- Jussie Correia Lima, MD
- Meghana Gaekwad, MD
- Bradley Gross, MD Neurosurgery
- Mausaminben Hathidara, MD UPMC Altoona
- Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD UPMC Altoona
- Michael Lang, MD Neurosurgery
- Eliza Miller, MD
- Raul G. Nogueira, MD, FAHA, FSVIN Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
- Elissa Ortolani, MD
- Rebecca Pollard, MD
- Marcelo Rocha, MD, PhD
- Murat Sari, MD
- Mohamed Shehab-Eldin, MD UPMC Altoona
- Matthew T. Starr, MD Director, Stroke Fellowship
- Lawrence Wechsler, MD
- Sarah Wondisford, MD
Audrey Rohe, Fellowship Program Manager, (412) 647-7654, rohea@upmc.edu