Mass General/Brigham and Women’s

Fellowship Program Director: R. Mark Richardson, MD, PhD; John D. Rolston, MD, PhD
Program Faculty: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD; Jeff Schweitzer, MD, PhD; Ziv Williams, MD
Length of Fellowship: 1 year
CAST/SNS Approval: Pending
Number of Positions: 2

Program’s goals and objectives

The primary aim of the Mass General Brigham Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery is to cultivate skilled and proficient neurosurgeons so they may confidently and safely conduct surgeries for movement disorders, epilepsy, and psychiatric conditions within an academic setting. Moreover, the fellowship places a strong emphasis on fostering groundbreaking research in these specialized clinical domains. Each year, only two exceptions candidates will be selected, securing a primary position at either Massachusetts General Hospital or Brigham & Women’s Hospital, with exposure to both programs encouraged as part of an integrated curriculum.

Neurosurgical procedure exposure

• Surgery for Movement Disorders: Yes
• Epilepsy Surgery: Yes
• Pain Procedures: Limited
• Surgery for Spasticity: Limited
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Limited
• Psychosurgery: Yes
• Other (please indicate): None specified

Contact Information

R. Mark Richardson, MD, PhD
Email: Mark.Richardson@mgh.harvard.edu