The Section of Neurosurgery had been taking steps to establish the program for more than 10 years, says Martin Weinand, MD, associate chief of the Section of Neurosurgery and the residency program director. To meet the criteria for approval, the proposed program must demonstrate capable faculty, a broad spectrum of clinical cases and a significant level of institutional support. The arduous application process is followed by a site visit by ACGME representatives.
"This has been a major effort to ensure that the University of Arizona meets all the rigorous criteria to qualify for training neurosurgeons in the United States. It is a great honor and a huge responsibility that we welcome," says Allan J. Hamilton, MD, chairman of the UA Department of Surgery, and chief of the Section of Neurosurgery.
Currently there are four other ACGME-accredited residency programs in the UA Department of Surgery: General Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Including the new neurosurgery program, the UA College of Medicine sponsors 22 ACGME-accredited residency programs.
"This residency program will enhance all of the other residency training programs in the Department of Surgery. Our focus will be on producing top-notch neurosurgery physicians," Dr. Weinand says.
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