WSO NIR Fellows 2026

25 Feb 2026

We are pleased to present the WSO Neurointerventional Fellows and approved facility centers selected for the 2025–2026 WSO NIR Fellowship cycle. These fellows were chosen through a competitive selection process in recognition of their clinical achievements, professional dedication, and commitment to advancing neurointerventional care. The list below includes the selected fellows together with their respective host institutions, which will provide the clinical environment, mentorship, and academic support essential for their advanced training.

WSO Neurointerventional Fellows

Claudio Alejandro Jimenez Monsalve, Colombia

Claudio Alejandro Jimenez Monsalve is a neurologist and neurophysiologist from Colombia. He is currently participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program, joining from Hospital Simón Bolívar in Bogotá, Colombia. He is completing his fellowship at Angioteam/Clínica Neurocardiovascular in Medellín, Colombia.

Dennis Raymond Sacdalan, Philipines

Dennis Raymond Sacdalan is a radiologist from the Philippines, currently based in Canada. He is participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program and is completing his fellowship training at St. Michael’s Hospital, ON, Canada.

Flavia Tamagnini, Argentina

Flavia Tamagnini is a neurologist from Argentina. She is currently participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program and is undertaking her fellowship training at Centro de Neurociencias in Neuquén, Argentina.

Gabriel Paulo Mantovani, Brazil

Gabriel Paulo Mantovani is a neurologist from Brazil. He joined the program from Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Brazil. He is currently participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, where he previously trained as a vascular neurologist.

Jairo Enrique Aaron Balasnoa, Uruguay

Jairo Enrique Aaron Balasnoa is an interventional radiologist from Colombia. He is currently participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program, joining from Imagen Radiológica Diagnóstica in Valledupar, Colombia. He is completing his fellowship at Angioteam/Angiosur, Clínica Neurocardiovascular in Medellín, Colombia.

María Florencia Brunet Pérez, Colombia

María Florencia Brunet Pérez is a neurologist from Uruguay. She is participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program, joining from Casmu – IAMPP. She is completing her fellowship at Angioteam/Angiosur, Clínica Neurocardiovascular in Medellín, Colombia.

Rodrigo Decima, Uruguay

Rodrigo Decima is a neurologist from Uruguay. He is currently participating in the WSO Neurointerventional Fellowship Program, joining from Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad de la República in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is undertaking his fellowship training at Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis in Alicante, Spain.