University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Program
About This Program
The UAB Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program offers training at a high volume Comprehensive Stroke Center in the US Stroke Belt. In addition to core training in the management of cerebrovascular disease, fellows have specific rotations in neurocritical care, stroke rehabilitation, telemedicine for acute stroke, neurosonology and several medicine subspecialities (electrophysiology, hematology).
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Jeffrey Lyerly, MD
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kimberly Harris, BS
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Locations
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Russell Wing Univ Hosp 226
1813 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.