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Supervision

Dr. Curtis Doberstein supervises residents and meets with them as a group weekly. Every six months, he meets with them one-on-one to review their progress.

An attending neurosurgeon is available at all times, if needed, to provide appropriate patient care and supervision. At Rhode Island Hospital 7:00 am rounds is supervised by a weekly faculty attending on call. Furthermore, residents may ask any attending to consult with them. In addition, Dr. Johanson is available to guide residents regarding academic and research activities.

Residents are assigned a faculty mentor. Twice a year, residents and mentors meet to discuss the residents’ goals, progress, and any problems that arise.