The Department of Neurosurgery of the University Hospital ...

Universitätsklinik für
Neurochirurgie
Direktor und Chefarzt
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Raabe
www.neurochirurgie.insel.ch

The Department of Neurosurgery of the University Hospital Bern
(chair: Prof Dr med Andreas Raabe)
Offers:

1-2 years fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
awarded on a competitive basis according to clinical and
academic potential for future excellence.

The Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Program is dedicated to the selection and neurosurgical treatment of
patients with movement disorders, pain, epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. These areas provide a unique opportunity for
understanding brain function and development of new techniques and technologies.

Inselspital, Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie, CH-3010 Bern | Telefonzentrale Inselspital: 031 63221 11 | Notfall: 031 632 24 02
Allgemeine Anfragen: Tel. 031 632 24 09 | [email protected] | Chefarztsekretariat: Tel. 031 632 00 14, Fax 031 382 24 14
Stationssekretariat: Tel. 031 632 24 75, Fax: 031 632 48 87 | Pflegedienstleitung Station: Barbara Weiss, Tel. 031 632 24 25
Chefarztsprechstunde: Prof. Dr. Andreas Raabe: Tumore und Gefässe, Bandscheibe und Wirbelsäule, Tel. 031 632 00 14
Neurochirurgische Poliklinik: Leiter OA Dr. Ralph Binggeli | Allgemeine Anmeldung: Tel. 031 632 20 11, Fax 031 632 47 59
Spezialgebiete: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Beck: Tumore, Fehlbildungen | Prof. Dr. Michael Reinert: Hirngefässerkrankungen, Schädelbasis
PD Dr. Claudio Pollo: Funktionelle Neurochirurgie, Epilepsie, Radiochirurgie | OA Dr. Ralph Binggeli: Wirbelsäule, Schmerz, Gutachten

Universitätsklinik für
Neurochirurgie
Direktor und Chefarzt
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Raabe

www.neurochirurgie.insel.ch

The candidate will be involved in the following activities :
Clinical activities

 Participation to multidisciplinary meetings on preoperative selection and assessment of the patients as well as
monthly video-conferences on case presentations

 Participation to stereotactic and functional neurosurgical procedures (DBS, MCS, PNS, SCS, intrathecal
pumps) including microelectrode recordings and intraoperative micro-stimulation

 Participation to the postoperative management and follow-up of the patients
 Interaction with the other specialties (neurologists, neurophysiologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists and

basic scientists.in the daily activities related to stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
Research activities

 Participation to research projects related to stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
 Writing and publishing papers in peer reviewed journals
 Attendance and presentation to national and international meetings and congresses
 Interaction with the different partners involved in research projects

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the fellowship, the Fellow should be able to:

 Understand anatomic and physiologic substrates of movement disorders, pain, psychiatric disorders and
epilepsy

 Select patients for surgery
 Evaluate the benefits and risks of Deep Brain Stimulation, Motor Cortex Stimulation and Spinal Cord

Stimulation
 Assess the role of microelectrode recording in movement disorder and pain surgery
 Recognize the different patterns of neural activity in the basal ganglia/thalamus/cortex
 Participate in clinical and research rounds
 Formulate a research project
 Write and publish research and or clinical manuscripts
 Present scientific work at meetings.

Inselspital, Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie, CH-3010 Bern | Telefonzentrale Inselspital: 031 63221 11 | Notfall: 031 632 24 02
Allgemeine Anfragen: Tel. 031 632 24 09 | [email protected] | Chefarztsekretariat: Tel. 031 632 00 14, Fax 031 382 24 14
Stationssekretariat: Tel. 031 632 24 75, Fax: 031 632 48 87 | Pflegedienstleitung Station: Barbara Weiss, Tel. 031 632 24 25
Chefarztsprechstunde: Prof. Dr. Andreas Raabe: Tumore und Gefässe, Bandscheibe und Wirbelsäule, Tel. 031 632 00 14
Neurochirurgische Poliklinik: Leiter OA Dr. Ralph Binggeli | Allgemeine Anmeldung: Tel. 031 632 20 11, Fax 031 632 47 59
Spezialgebiete: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Beck: Tumore, Fehlbildungen | Prof. Dr. Michael Reinert: Hirngefässerkrankungen, Schädelbasis
PD Dr. Claudio Pollo: Funktionelle Neurochirurgie, Epilepsie, Radiochirurgie | OA Dr. Ralph Binggeli: Wirbelsäule, Schmerz, Gutachten

Universitätsklinik für
Neurochirurgie
Direktor und Chefarzt
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Raabe
www.neurochirurgie.insel.ch

Profile of the candidate
 Previous training in general neurosurgery with interest in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
 Previous publication(s) as first author in peer reviewed journals or a PhD are appreciated
 English language fluently spoken and well written
 German language (preferable) or French language or Italian language

Retribution
Annual salary: CHF 50000 + ~15% of social retributions
Candidature submission should include :

 CV
 Motivation letter
 References
It has to be sent to :
PD Dr med Claudio Pollo
Neurosurgery department
Freiburgstrasse
3010 Bern, Switzerland
[email protected]

Inselspital, Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie, CH-3010 Bern | Telefonzentrale Inselspital: 031 63221 11 | Notfall: 031 632 24 02
Allgemeine Anfragen: Tel. 031 632 24 09 | [email protected] | Chefarztsekretariat: Tel. 031 632 00 14, Fax 031 382 24 14
Stationssekretariat: Tel. 031 632 24 75, Fax: 031 632 48 87 | Pflegedienstleitung Station: Barbara Weiss, Tel. 031 632 24 25
Chefarztsprechstunde: Prof. Dr. Andreas Raabe: Tumore und Gefässe, Bandscheibe und Wirbelsäule, Tel. 031 632 00 14
Neurochirurgische Poliklinik: Leiter OA Dr. Ralph Binggeli | Allgemeine Anmeldung: Tel. 031 632 20 11, Fax 031 632 47 59
Spezialgebiete: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Beck: Tumore, Fehlbildungen | Prof. Dr. Michael Reinert: Hirngefässerkrankungen, Schädelbasis
PD Dr. Claudio Pollo: Funktionelle Neurochirurgie, Epilepsie, Radiochirurgie | OA Dr. Ralph Binggeli: Wirbelsäule, Schmerz, Gutachten