Neurocritical Care Fellowship

Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program
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Advance your neurocritical care skills at Tufts Medical Center

The Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston is a two-year UCNS-accredited program designed for physicians seeking advanced training in caring for critically ill patients with neurological conditions. Fellows learn about neurointensive care, including how the brain works inside the skull, ICU medicine​ and bedside procedures. They manage severe strokes, brain injuries that hurt badly, epilepsy and other complex neurological emergencies.

Training takes place in the 15-bed Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU), which combines a Neurosciences Critical Care Unit and a Neurosciences Intermediate Care Unit. The NCCU provides state-of-the-art multidisciplinary care while supporting and educating families. The program offers one fellowship position per year through the San Francisco Match. Fellows benefit from:
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Aurora Adams, BA, C-TAGME
Fellowship Coordinator, Department of Neurology Critical Care
Why choose the neurocritical care fellowship at Tufts Medical Center
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UCNS-accredited fellowship providing comprehensive neurocritical care training
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Fellows receive personalized one-on-one mentorship from experienced neurocritical care specialists
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Tufts Medical Center’s Neurocritical Care Fellowship provides hands-on training in a leading neuro-ICU, giving fellows experience managing complex neurological emergencies, performing advanced procedures and developing critical decision-making skills in high-acuity situations.

Fellows work with a multidisciplinary team of experts in neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology and rehabilitation, gaining a broad perspective on patient care and learning how to coordinate care across specialties. They also get one-on-one guidance from experienced neurocritical care specialists. This ensures that they get personalized guidance and professional growth throughout the fellowship.

The program combines intensive clinical experience, research opportunities and structured educational activities in a supportive environment, preparing fellows to become confident, skilled leaders in neurocritical care, capable of advancing both patient care and the field through innovation and scholarship.

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