Welcome from our Program Director
We appreciate your interest in the HealthONE neurovascular fellowship at HealthONE.
Mission statement
As part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by one mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. In support of this mission, the Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program at HealthONE seeks to train competent and compassionate physicians who are capable of serving our community and developing as leaders of diverse, multidisciplinary patient care teams.
Our program matches a strong academic experience with direct, real-world application, providing a well-rounded clinical experience in vascular neurology that takes into consideration both the clinical and business aspects of medicine. We strive to foster a supportive environment which empowers our trainees to balance their personal and professional identities to provide safe, patient-focused care while maintaining their own well-being.
About our program
HCA Healthcare Swedish Medical Center, a nationally accredited Level I trauma center, is located in the south metro Denver area and has been serving the community for more than 110 years. With 408 licensed beds, Annually, Swedish treats and cares for more than 200,000 patients. The team consists of 2,000 employees, 500 volunteers, and more than 1,800 physicians.
HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center is recognized by the joint commission as a comprehensive stroke center. It is the first hospital in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region to receive this distinction. Swedish provides the fastest treatment times in the country for stroke, including an average of 17 minutes door-to-needle times for IV alteplase, and an average of 61 minutes door to recanalization time for interventional radiology. HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center is the leading referral center for neurotrauma and comprehensive stroke care in the metropolitan Denver area. In addition, Swedish supports an AirLife Stroke Transportation Team, the first such team in the nation. In addition to comprehensive neurological team-based care, Swedish also offers treatment in the fields of oncology, emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics, and trauma.
Fellows receive a well-rounded education in the HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program, and have the opportunity to grow into competent physicians in this field. All fellows are supervised by licensed and board-certified faculty physicians. The clinical and educational resources offered to our fellows are of the highest standards and support our physicians to provide optimal patient care. There are no shortages of opportunities and resources for our fellows in the Vascular Neurology Program. These resources include CTA, PET, Perfusion/Diffusion MRI, CT, interventional neuroradiology, and occupational therapy, along with many others.
Why choose our program?
Living in beautiful Colorado is a benefit for anyone who comes here. Some of the common Denver area attractions include:
- 300 days of sunshine per year
- Colorado mountain resorts and quaint mountain communities
- Day skiing at world class ski resorts
- Day hikes to 14,000-foot mountaintops
- Denver International Airport
- Denver Art Museum
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Denver Zoo
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- IMAX theatre and movie theatres
- History Colorado Center
- Denver Center for Performing Arts
- Winter sports: skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sleigh rides, and more
- Summer sports: running, hiking, fishing, camping, swimming, boating, biking, golf, rollerblading, rock climbing, kayaking, horseback riding and more
- Denver sports teams: Broncos, Rockies, Nuggets, Avalanche, Mammoth, Rapids, Raptors
- Downtown Denver pedestrian mall
- Live Outdoor Concert/Music venues (Red Rocks, Fiddler’s Green)
- Many local breweries
- If you don’t like the weather, wait fifteen minutes
Salary & benefits information
Salary
PGY 5 Salary of $67,538; On-Call Meal Stipend of $950
Benefits
- 20 days of paid time off annually
- Meals in the Physician's Lounge or hospital cafeteria
- Medical insurance, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional Liability Coverage
- HCA issues iPhone & laptop
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401K
- HCA stock purchase plan
- Colorado Physician Health Program
- Well-being activities
- Protected Didactic Time
- Journal Club Meetings
- Interesting Case Conference
Curriculum highlights & rotation schedule
As part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by one mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. In support of this mission, the Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program at HealthONE seeks to train competent and compassionate physicians who are capable of serving our community and developing as leaders of diverse, multidisciplinary patient care teams.
Our program matches a strong academic experience with direct, real-world application, providing a well-rounded clinical experience in vascular neurology that takes into consideration both the clinical and business aspects of medicine. We strive to foster a supportive environment which empowers our trainees to balance their personal and professional identities to provide safe, patient-focused care while maintaining their own well-being.
Our highlights include:
- ACGME accreditation
- Robust research opportunities
- Great case volume
- excellent faculty
Rotation schedule
We have clinical rotations in the following areas:
- 6 months inpatient vascular neurology
- 2-3 months Neuro ICU
- 1 month neuro rehab/IR
- 2 months of electives
Clinic
- Weekly stroke clinic
- Monthly PFO multidisciplinary clinic