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Neurological Surgery Residency

The neurological surgery residency program is a seven year, innovative program that ensures a thorough immersion in the specialty accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The program is designed to provide residents with increasing clinical and surgical responsibility over the course of their training, in order to prepare graduates for an academic neurosurgical career; a high-quality practice in the private sector; or further training in a sub-specialty fellowship.


Program Description

The residency program is structured into three- to six-month blocks. All residents proceed through the various rotations sequentially, gaining experience and responsibility as they progress. The structured nature of the program allows the trainees to plan their time, studies, and research efforts. This organization leads to a more predictable and productive training experience.


Curriculum

This program is unique in several facets. The program is directed by fellowship trained attendings with interests in pediatrics, skull base, cerebrovascular disease, neuro-oncology, and complex spine reconstructive surgery. Residents have opportunities to work with the most advanced neurosurgical equipment available, operating rooms equipped with state-of-the-art operating microscopes, surgical navigation devices like STEALTH® Neuro-navigation, and Iso-C® for complex spine cases. Moreover, residents can gain first-hand exposure to treatment of complex cerebrovascular diseases by working with neuroendovascular staff. Residents are exposed to all adult neurosurgical subspecialties during their training.

OGME-1

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • General Surgery (x2)
  • Neurology (x2)
  • Neuroradiology (x2)
  • Neurosurgery (x2)
  • Elective (x2)
Rotations are completed in one-month blocks at Carle BroMenn Medical Center.

OGME-2

  • Trauma Critical Care (3 months Advocate Christ Medical Center)
  • Neurosurgery (9 months Advocate Christ Medical Center)

OGME-3

  • Neurosurgery (including Radiosurgery) (6 months Carle BroMenn Medical Center)
  • Research (6 months)

OGME-4

  • Neurosurgery (6 months OSF St. Joseph Medical Center)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (6 months Children’s Hospital Colorado)

OGME-5

  • Neurosurgery (including endovascular) (6 months OSF St. Joseph Medical Center; 6 months Carle Foundation Hospital)

OGME-6

  • Neurosurgery (12 months Carle Foundation Hospital) (optional 6-12 months elective)

OGME-7

  • Neurosurgery (6 months OSF St. Joseph Medical Center; 6 months Carle BroMenn Medical Center)

Education Sessions and Didactics

  • Resident didactics every Thursday and Friday morning
  • Monthly journal club
  • Bi-monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference

American Osteopathic Association Opportunities


Meet Our Team

Jason Seibly, DO

Administration

Residency Program Director
Neurosurgeon

Jennifer Troyanovich

Administration

Program Coordinator

Ajeet Gordhan, MD

Faculty

Interventional Neuroradiologist

Charles Guidot, MD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Michael Handler, MD

Faculty

Pediatric Neurosurgeon (Children’s Hospital Colorado)

Ryan Johnson, DO

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Brian Mason, MD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Amrendra Miranpuri, MD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Wael Mostafa, MD, PhD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Emilio Nardone, MD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Suguna Pappu, MD, PhD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon

Charles Rosen, MD

Faculty

Neurosurgeon (OSF St. Joseph Medical Center)

Amit Vyas, MD

Faculty

Radiologist

Gina Guglielmi, DO

Resident

OGME 7

Aaron Gustin, DO

Resident

OGME 7

Megan Finneran, DO

Resident

OGME 6

Paul Gustin, DO

Resident

OGME 6

Carle BroMenn Medical Center's neurosurgical postdoctoral training program is affiliated with Still OPTI and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM).