Fellowship Goals and Objectives
The Interventional Neurology Fellowship develops physicians who can provide safe, evidence-based and compassionate neurointerventional care. The program combines progressive clinical responsibility with research, quality improvement, communication and lifelong professional development.
Program Goals
Develop compassionate clinical experts
Prepare fellows to deliver technically proficient, patient-centered care while respecting individual needs, preferences and values.
Prepare fellows for diverse careers
Support successful practice in research institutions, universities, teaching hospitals, community hospitals and outpatient settings.
Advance research and innovation
Expose fellows to investigator-initiated clinical research and guide them in designing, conducting and communicating scholarly work.
Promote quality and value
Integrate quality improvement, patient safety, responsible resource use and value-based care into everyday clinical decision-making.
Encourage lifelong learning
Build habits of self-assessment, reflective practice, continuous learning and thoughtful long-term career planning.
Graduate Outcomes
By completion of the fellowship, graduates should be able to:
Demonstrate advanced knowledge
Apply comprehensive knowledge of invasive and noninvasive interventional neurology to clinical evaluation and treatment.
Deliver ethical, compassionate care
Provide individualized care that reflects evidence, clinical circumstances, patient preferences and value-based principles.
Develop effective diagnostic and treatment plans
Create appropriate plans for patients across inpatient, outpatient, academic and community settings.
Evaluate evidence and controversies
Critically assess emerging research, evolving technologies and important debates within interventional neurology.
Communicate and collaborate effectively
Work clearly and respectfully with patients, families, physicians and interprofessional teams to improve outcomes.
Plan a sustainable professional career
Select appropriate opportunities in clinical practice, research, teaching or additional training based on professional goals.
Core Competencies
The goals and objectives support development across six core areas:
- Patient care
- Medical knowledge
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Professionalism
- Systems-based practice