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Department of Neurology

Vascular Fellowship

This is a one-year fellowship leading to board certification in Vascular Neurology by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.Ìý The University of Toledo Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program began and was accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in July 2013.ÌýÌý

Vascular Neurology Fellows gain experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with cerebrovascular conditions in a highly academic environment.ÌýThey work with interventional and vascular neurologists, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, critical care specialists and vascular surgeons.Ìý Fellows participate in multi-center clinical trials andÌýclinical research that may lead toÌý peer-reviewed publications.Ìý They are also involved in teaching residents and medical students and participate in educational conferences including neurovascular case conference, journal clubs, and morbidity and mortality conference.

We are currently looking to fill two positions for the 2026-2027 academic year.ÌýAll positions are filled through and .Ìý Interested applicants can contact the fellowship program coordinator, Brittny Briggs at Brittny.Briggs@utoledo.edu with any questions. Please note, The University of Toledo only sponsors J1 visas.

Current Vascular Fellows

Adam Mierzwa, MD
Adam Mierzwa, M.D.Ìý

Khaled Gharaibeh, M.D.
Mekdes Ditamo, D.O.Ìý

Past Vascular Fellows

Meet Our Team

Dr. Mouhammed JumaaÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Mouhammad Jumaa, M.D.
Associate Professor,
Program Director Ìý

Brittny Briggs

Brittny Briggs
Fellowship Program CoordinatorÌýÌý
Brittny.Briggs@utoledo.edu

Syed F. Zaidi, MD

Syed F. Zaidi, M.D.
Associate Professor
Core Faculty

Richard Burgess, MD

Richard Burgess, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Core Faculty

Vieh "Lisa" Kung, MD

Vieh "Lisa " Kung, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Core Faculty

Elysia James MD

Elysia James, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Core Faculty