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Department of Anesthesiology

Vascular Neurology Fellowship

The Vascular Neurology Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma is a ACGME accredited one year program. We are actively seeking exceptionally qualified and motivated candidates. Our program ensures fellows receive intensive training in the clinical management of cerebrovascular disorders.  Furthermore, fellows actively engage in clinical and epidemiological research related to stroke. Fellows are granted dedicated research time to develop their independent research projects while receiving guidance and supervision from our esteemed faculty. The University of Oklahoma Medical Center holds the designation of Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.

The inpatient stroke service at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center cares for all stroke patients in the hospital (average daily census 10-16, average daily admissions 3-4), staffed at all times by one vascular neurology attending, one stroke fellow, and 2 neurology residents.

The Vascular Neurology Fellowship program graduates are considered for Interventional Endovascular Neuroradiology Fellowship program through the department of Neurosurgery.

Our state of the art facilities include:

  • 12 bed dedicated Stroke Unit, 23 bed Neurology-Neurosurgery ICU, 20 neurology beds and 4. Largest comprehensive stroke center in the state and principal referral center for the region.
  • The hospital Emergency Department (ED) offer Oklahoma's only Level 1 Trauma Center as a comprehensive regional hub for trauma-related care available to all people of all ages
  • State of the art neuroimaging facilities including CT/CTA/CTP in the ED, plus 2 MRI scanners adjacent to the ED.
  • Viz software is immediately operational for CTP.
  • Three angiography suites with endovascular capability.
  • Fellows will also spend time at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center where they will be able to have one on one educational experience in neurorehabilitation and neurosonology.
  • Outpatient clinics are staffed by stroke faculty
  • Telestroke hub to 3 hospitals in the state (McCurtain Memorial Hospital, McAlester Regional Hospital, OU Edmond)
  • We serve as StrokeNet, NIH-funded clinical trials network center

How to Apply

Vascular Neurology Fellowship applications can be completed through ERAS for the ACGME-approved year. We participate fully in the NRMP ("match").

You must be a United States citizen, permanent resident (green card holder), or have a J-1 visa sponsored through ECFMG. We do not sponsor any other visas.

For more information about the fellowship, please contact Virginia Bek Mullenix at  Virginia-Mullenix@ou.edu or Dr. Faddi Saleh Velez at Faddi-salehvelez@ou.edu.  

Core Faculty

Evgeny Sidorov, MD, PhD, Director Vascular Fellowship Program, Director Comprehensive Stroke Center, Telestroke Director

Faddi Saleh Velez, MD
Associate Program Director

Leila Gachechiladze, MD
Associate Resident Program Director

Jorge Ortiz Garcia, MD
Neurocritical Care Unit Director

Kevin Q. Le, MD, Pharm D
Assistant Professor

David Lee Gordon, MD
Vice Chair of Education

Meheroz Rabadi, MD, VAMC Neuro & Rehabilitation