Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship

Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship Overview

The Stanford Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences offers an established Neurohospitalist Fellowship program, one of only a handful in the nation. The goal of the one-year clinical Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship is to gain expertise in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of common and rare acute neurological conditions. The emphasis is on inpatient ward and consultative neurology, with exposure to neurocritical care and vascular neurology. In addition to consolidation of clinical knowledge, Fellows receive mentorship on managing clinical teams and teaching learners of multiple levels. Fellows are also actively involved in quality improvement and patient safety projects. At the completion of the program, each Fellow will have developed the necessary clinical, research, and teaching skills to launch a successful academic career. Learn more

Candidates must be board-eligible and have a license to practice in the state of California by the start date of the fellowship.

Accreditation

The Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship program has been accredited by the Neurohospitalist Society effective July 1, 2022. The program is accredited for up to 2 fellows per year. For additional details on the accreditation process, please visit the Neurohospitalist Society website. Dr. Carl Gold currently serves as the Neurohospitalist Society Accreditation Committee Co-Chair.

Applications

July 2025 Position

One of two positions for the July 2025-June 2026 Neurohospitalist Fellowship position remains available. To learn more about this opportunity, please email Dr. Dugue.

July 2026 Positions

Applications for the two July 2026-June 2027 Neurohospitalist Fellowship positions will be accepted until February 28, 2025. To apply, please send CV, personal statement, and three letters of reference to Dr. Dugue. Interviews will be held in March and April 2025. The Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship program participates in the Neurohospitalist Society Unified Offer Program. Shared offer and acceptance dates will be shared here once they are determined.

Dr. Hodosevich is a Neurohospitalist fellow for the 2024-25 academic year. He grew up in San Diego, California. He earned his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and then went on to complete his intern year at UC Irvine and Neurology residency at UC San Diego. During residency he was awarded the Gold Humanism Honor Society's Resident Teaching Award. His career interests include medical education and quality improvement. His fellowship work focuses on optimization of neurologic care in patients with multi-organ dysfunction, acute management of headache, and medical education regarding neurologic emergencies.

Dr. Foad Taghdiri completed his neurology residency at the University of Toronto and is pursuing a Neurohospitalist Fellowship at Stanford University for the 2024-2025 academic year. He earned his MD from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a Master of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto, where he also completed a two-year research fellowship. His research identified brain changes in neurodegenerative diseases and early diagnostic biomarkers. During his residency, Foad studied geographic and socioeconomic disparities in stroke care in Ontario, Canada. He is dedicated to improving acute neurological care, quality improvement, and inpatient care optimization. Foad aims to develop a neurohospitalist program in Canada and continue projects that enhance neurological patient outcomes.

"The neurohospitalist fellowship at Stanford is an incredible experience, marked by exceptional teamwork and life-changing opportunities. The team members were not only supportive but also inspiring, fostering a nurturing learning environment. The wide variety of complex cases creates a challenging and stimulating environment that significantly enhanced my clinical skills. One of the standout aspects was the possibility to engage in global health initiatives, allowing me to develop new skills in diverse settings and expand my network. Overall, the fellowship was a deeply rewarding journey, filled with professional growth and meaningful connections."

"I joined the Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship to further develop as an inpatient neurologist and educator, and I continue to realize how valuable the experience was to me. Nothing can replace the opportunity to train with incredibly talented mentors who helped refine my clinical approach in the face of the unknown, instill an appreciation for resource utilization and the impact an inpatient neurologist can have, and develop as a leader and educator."

"I would highly recommend the Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship program to any neurologist who wishes to become an excellent Neurohospitalist and an addition to the field. The diversity and the volume of the patients at Stanford will make any fellow well-prepared to practice individually by the end of the program. In addition, the research opportunities available, the teaching skills that fellows get to develop, and the support given in the professional, academic, and personal goals will make the whole experience incredibly fruitful. Personally, I was given the opportunity to pursue my own research interests in clinical applications of machine learning with the participation and support of several divisions and institutes at Stanford, and I was also incredibly encouraged by my program to follow these interests. I continuously received generous feedback from my mentors which I highly appreciated and I was able to feel the investment of the program in its trainees. Starting my next journey, I feel that the knowledge and skills I have gained during my experience in Stanford will serve me for a lifetime and I am confident that the personal and professional connections I built here in Stanford will play a role in my future endeavors."

"I would highly recommend the Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship to anyone looking to specialize in the care of hospitalized patients with neurologic disorders. The breadth and volume of patients I have evaluated and treated, complemented by individualized teaching from the faculty, has well prepared me for independent practice. I have particularly enjoyed our consult service, which has allowed me to stay on the forefront of the management of neurologic manifestations/complications of systemic diseases and their novel therapies. The opportunity to participate in the active telestroke program is an added bonus, as telemedicine becomes an increasingly important avenue to deliver acute neurologic care. In addition to clinical practice, in this fellowship I have had the opportunity to hone my education and quality improvement skills through dedicated courses such as the Clinical Effectiveness Leadership Training course and personalized mentorship."

"I would recommend the Stanford Neurohospitalist Fellowship to any neurology trainee who wishes to become a well-rounded neurohospitalist, prepared for any academic position. The breadth of inpatient neurology, from “bread and butter” cases to patients with novel complications of cutting-edge cancer therapies, is represented on the wards and consult services. I trained with the freedom and mentorship to pursue multiple scholarly ideas that piqued my interest, and enjoyed learning from faculty who are experts in medical education and quality improvement. Starting my career, I feel confident that the knowledge, skills, and relationships I built at Stanford will serve as a strong foundation for years to come."