Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care
Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program
At the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care, which is the highest-volume stroke program in the region, fellows receive training in the evaluation and management of common and rare cerebrovascular diagnoses. The fellowship emphasizes multidisciplinary patient care augmented by a robust didactic and strong individualized mentorship.
Johanna Seiden, MD Fellowship Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Why our program could be right for you
Our ACGME-accredited one-year Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program focuses on all aspects of cerebrovascular diseases. Our fellows provide care ranging from state-of-the-art acute stroke treatment to stroke prevention.
The program is designed with flexibility so that our fellows, who have different backgrounds and aspirations, can tailor their training to achieve their career goals. Upon completion of training, fellows are well prepared to take on academic, hospitalist or stroke director roles.
What sets Montefiore Einstein apart
At Montefiore Einstein, we are guided by a mission to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Comprising 11 member hospitals and more than 300 specialty care sites, Montefiore Einstein provides highly specialized, coordinated care in the New York region, across the country and globally.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, home to nearly 1,000 students in its MD, PhD and combined MD/PhD programs, is one of the nation’s preeminent centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. Through the joint efforts of Montefiore Einstein and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein is able to advance research and accelerate discoveries, benefiting patients and ensuring access to state-of-the-art healthcare for all.
- Montefiore’s medical specialties ranked as top 1% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
- Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM) recognized as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Einstein $192M+ in research funding in 2023, placing Einstein in the top 35 among 154 schools of medicine
- 850+ clinical trials
Graduate Medical Education at Montefiore Einstein
Representing one of the top 10 largest medical and surgical training programs in the country, Montefiore Health System and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine provide postgraduate clinical training to more than 1,500 residents and fellows per year. Clinicians across Montefiore Einstein’s numerous educational programs actively mentor and cultivate a new generation of healthcare leaders.
Our mission to improve access and quality of care for our diverse community draws residents and fellows from top medical, dental and PA schools from around the world. We develop and expand programs designed to advance teamwork, communication and decision-making, and our progressive focus on comprehensive care provides an ideal training ground for our residents and fellows.
To make the process of working and training at Montefiore Einstein more seamless, we offer a variety of services for our house staff, physician assistants and interns, including assistance with credentialing and orientation, institutional resources, visas, contracts, HR documents, payroll, notary services and specialty training and certifications.
Montefiore Einstein by the numbers
0.8 million+
patient interactions annually
0.1 million+
patients annually, representing the largest network in the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley
240+
specialty care locations, with more coming soon
32,000+
employees
Fellows practice in our state-of-the-art Comprehensive Stroke Center
Montefiore Medical Center is a Joint Commission-certified comprehensive stroke center and is the tertiary hospital for the greater Montefiore Hospital network in The Bronx and Westchester. Montefiore does more thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomies and discharges more stroke patients than any other center in the New York City region. Stroke fellows support care at outside hospitals but are not expected to travel to other hospitals.
A world-renowned faculty
A challenging and innovative curriculum
- Inpatient Stroke Service
- Stroke Consult Service
- Outpatient Stroke Clinic
- Neurological ICU (2 weeks)
- Interventional Neuroradiology (2 weeks)
- Neurosonology (1 week)
- Stroke Rehabilitation (1 week)
Conferences:
- Weekly Stroke Conference - fellow-led interdisciplinary vascular neurology conference
- Stroke Lecture series - faculty-led seminars on cerebrovascular disease
- Weekly Neurocritical Care Conference
Faculty and scientists at the forefront of research
Live and work close to the best of everything
The Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is a culturally rich neighborhood placed at the intersection of Manhattan and its surrounding regions. Our postgraduate trainees typically live in hospital housing or off-site in nearby Riverdale, Lower Westchester or Manhattan, and have access to an unmatched diversity of experiences beyond the program itself.
In the Bronx, with its ample parks and gardens, you’ll learn first-hand why it’s known as “the City’s Greenest Borough.” The neighborhood offers plenty of local food, art, sports and culture, and is just a subway ride away from Manhattan’s famed theaters, museums and attractions.
As a resident of the Tri-State region, you’ll have unmatched access to the city’s cultural offerings, not to mention the bounty of outdoor excursions that are available just beyond. Day-trips and weekend excursions to the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Long Island or New Jersey provide ample opportunities for swimming, hiking, biking, skiing and other seasonal activities.
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Fellowship Application Information
We’re seeking fellows who will shape the future of healthcare.
February 4, 2026: Match Opens
March 11, 2026: Ranking Opens
April 1, 2026: Quota Change Deadline
April 15, 2026: Rank Order List Certification Deadline
April 29, 2026: Match Day.
Have questions? Get in touch.
Johanna Seiden, MD, MPH
Fellowship Director
JSeiden@montefiore.org
Ilana Green, MD
Associate Fellowship Director
ilgreen@montefiore.org








