The Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. Meet our current fellow and learn about their focus inside and outside the clinic.

Noor Malik, M.B.B.S.

Medical school: Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry, Hamdard University, Pakistan

Residency: Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Clinical interests: Neurosurgical-oncology, radiosurgery, skull base, pediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy

Dr. Malik was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. After obtaining a medical degree from Hamdard University in Karachi, they completed the neurosurgery residency at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. After the completion of neurosurgical training in Pakistan, Dr. Malik worked as a neurosurgery instructor for a year and a half in Pakistan. Later they moved to the United States to conduct a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Following that fellowship, Dr. Malik completed another pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto. Currently, Dr. Malik is at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, performing a clinical neurosurgical oncology fellowship before pursuing an academic career.

Dr. Malik's clinical interests are in complex resection of intra-axial brain lesions, awake craniotomy using a number of surgical adjuncts, and radiosurgery. Dr. Malik chose Mayo Clinic because of its experienced faculty who are passionate about teaching and training. Also, Mayo has extraordinary clinical, educational, and research resources that help a trainee in achieving an exceptional career.

Outside of neurosurgery, Dr. Malik enjoys spending time with family, teaching and mentoring junior residents from back home, reading, hiking, and cooking.

Alumni

Approximately 50% of Mayo Clinic graduates are in academic positions throughout the U.S. Graduates pursuing subspecialty careers will find that Mayo's reputation opens the door to opportunities for fellowship training at the most prestigious and competitive programs. Fellows will leave our program with superb clinical experience and plenty of academic opportunities.