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Neuro-Oncology Fellowship

Fellowship in Neuro-oncology

Huntsman Cancer Institute

The Neuro-oncology fellow will learn the principles and basics of the neurosciences as they relate to neuro-oncology, and earn progressive responsibility for the management of patients with neuro-oncologic illness, including:

  • the evaluation and management of patients requiring medical, surgical, and/or radiation treatment 
  • consultation service to the medical, surgical, and radiation oncology services.

Fellowship Information

Joe Mendez, MD

Program Director

2026-2027 Neuro-Oncology Fellowship: For the application year 2025we will not be accepting applications for a 2026 fellowship position.

Fellowship Details:

  • Salary/Benefits: Please see the UUH GME website for details
  • Accreditation: UCNS approved 
  • Program Length: 1 year (with the possibility of a second research year)
  • Location/Campus: Huntsman Cancer Institute
  • Start of Program: July 1
  • Number of Fellows per Year: 1

Clinical Lectures & Didactics: A neuro-oncology lecture series will be held once a week and will include didactic lectures, chalk talks, case presentations, and journal clubs. Numerous other conferences across the U of U and Huntsman will be available to you to enrich your educational experience.

Contact Us

Program Director

Joe Mendez, MD
Email: Joe.mendez@hci.utah.edu
Department of Neurosurgery
2000 Circle of Hope, Suite 2100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Program Coordinator

Rachael Cox
Email: Rachael.cox@hci.utah.edu
Phone: 801-587-4024
2000 Circle of Hope, Suite 2100
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

PAST NEURO-ONCOLOGY FELLOWS:


 

  • 2022-2023 William McKean, MD, PhD
  • 2021-2022 Lisa Arnold, DO (inaugural fellow)