Glad to see you keeping the thread going.
May 17th is so far away! Can't wait for Match.
True, Bman. I can't wait for the match either
All,
Attached are my views of some stroke programs: Let me know your thoughts on these.
UT Houston:
Pros:
Dr. Grotta, certainly one of the most widely regarded stroke faculty members in the country.
Good number of stroke cases (~1500), Facilities, Texas medical center are a plus.
Stroke Net
Probably 9 fellows next year - Less call than a majority of the programs, although the call days are generally extremely busy.
Cons:
Probably 9 fellows starting next year - ? Diluted training
Unsure of the other faculty, who would be active in the training.
Unsure of how fellow "friendly".
UPMC:
Pros:
Amazing group of people and faculty members. Dr. Jovin is a big name.
If you want to train in interventional as a neurologist, this is regarded as the best place to train.
The fellow group looked to have a good rapport.
Stroke Net
Cons:
Extremely busy > 3000 cases a year and only 3 fellows.
UCLA:
Pros:
Dr. Saver is the biggest factor in this program, as highly regarded as Dr. Grotta. LA location. UCLA name.
Stroke Net
Cons:
Relatively few stroke cases compared to some of the other programs.
Traveling between different hospitals for strokes in the horrendous LA traffic.
The fellow group seemed a disorganized bunch.
U Miami:
Pros:
Dr. Sacco is the big name in the program. Faculty, especially the PD seemed a really nice person. Well organized.
Stroke Net
Cons:
Huge Language barrier, if you do not speak spanish.
Busy program (~ 1500 strokes) with 3 fellows.
UCSD:
Pros:
San Diego. Hands down one of the best places to live in the country.
The PD is probably the best I have encountered in the trail. Amazing person to have as a leader.
Extremely flexible and friendly group. Great facilities.
4 fellows and so a great call schedule.
Stroke Net
Cons: Relatively few stroke cases when compared to the other programs. Not a great name as some of the others.
YALE:
Pros : Ivy league name. Good group of people overall. Decent stroke volume.
Cons: Not in Stroke Net. Relatively young faculty members. Not a comprehensive stroke center whereas all the major programs are comprehensive stroke centers. Lost the chairman who was a big shot to BU in the last few months.
BIDMC:
Pros: Harvard name and Dr. Caplan is well regarded. Boston.
Cons: 2 fellows. Not a great volume with so many hospitals in the region and complex cases are typically lost to MGH. MGH and BU are regarded as significantly better programs in the region. Not in Stroke Net.
Cleveland Clinic:
Pros: Cleveland clinic name, well rounded training. Fellows have excellent exposure to Telestroke and actively involved with the Mobile stroke unit - probably the best (with regards to Tele and MSU involvement) of all the above programs.
Cons: No big names with regards to faculty. Busy program. Cleveland.
Extremely tough to choose between such good programs. Hopefully, it will turn out to be a good match for all of us.
