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
- Armghan Ans, MD
- Xiaofan Guo, MD
- Harsimran Kaur, MD
- Smit Shah, MD
- Bishow Mahat, MD
Past Fellows
Our stroke and neurointerventional fellowship graduates have gone on to do incredible things in the world of neurology! See our past alumni (.xlsx).
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 Associate Program Director, Endovascular/Interventional Neurology Fellowship
- Nirav Bhatt, MD
- Jussie Correia Lima, MD
- Ali Fadhil, MD Fellow 2nd Yr Endovascular/Interventional Neurology Fellowship
- Meghana Gaekwad, MD
- Bradley Gross, MD: Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director of Endovascular/Interventional Neurology Fellowship
- Mausaminben Hathidara, MD Stroke Attending, UPMC Altoona
- Mohamed Kayyali Isaac, MD Fellow 2nd Yr Endovascular/Interventional Neurology Fellowship
- Cynthia Kenmuir, MD, PhD Director, Stroke and Endovascular Services, UPMC Altoona
- Michael Lang, MD: Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery and Endovascular Attending
- Raul G. Nogueira, MD, FAHA, FSVIN Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
- Elissa Ortolani, MD
- Rebecca Pollard, MD
- Aaron Ravelo, MD
- Marcelo Rocha, MD, PhD Director, StrokeNet Fellowship
- Murat Sari, MD
- Mohamed Shehab-Eldin, MD Stroke and Endovascular Services, 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