Didactics
These are the weekly didactic conferences for the Neurosurgery Department. Schedules may be subject to change on occasion.
| Time |
1st Thursday |
2nd Thursday |
3rd Thursday |
4th Thursday |
5th Thursday |
| 8:00 AM |
Neuroradiology Conference |
Critical Care Conference |
Endovascular Case Discussion |
Critical Care Conference |
Resident/Faculty Meeting |
| 9:00 AM |
Neuropathology Conference |
M&M Conference |
Neuropathology Conference |
Journal Club Conference |
Movie
(8-11 AM) |
| 10:00 AM |
Case Discussion |
Grand Rounds |
Topic Review with Dr. Pittman |
Grand Rounds |
| 11:00 AM |
Stroke Physicians Practice Guidelines Meeting |
Education Lecture |
Education Lecture |
Education Lecture |
Education Lecture |
The Department offers each resident the opportunity to attend one national Neurosurgery conference a year. Registration, travel, and lodging are all prepaid by the Department. The Department also provides an annual educational fund via the purchase of new neurosurgical books based upon the level of training.
Rotations
Most of the training is done at the UK Medical Center. Neurosurgery rotations will include the VA Medical Center, UK Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as the possibility of off-site rotations at The Lexington Clinic and Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville.
PGY-7 – 6 months each
Neurosurgery UK
PGY-6
Neurosurgery UK
Research/Subspecialty Rotation
PGY-5
UK GSH – 3 months
Neurosurgery UK – 3 months
Neurosurgery VAMC – 6 months each
PGY-4
UK GSH – 3 months each
Research – 3 months each
Neurosurgery UK – 6 months each
PGY-3
Neurosurgery – 10 months each
Neuroradiology – 1 month each
Neuropathology/Neuroanatomy – 1 month each
PGY-2 – 12 months each
Neurosurgery
PGY-1
Neurosurgery – 3 months each
Neurology – 3 months each
ENT – 1 month each
General Surgery – 5 months each
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