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Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
Name of the Institution:Oregon Health and Science University- MS Center
LocationPortland, OR
What is the clinical focus of your program? Combined MS/Neuroimmunology
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis
The fellowship training track is:  25 percent Clinical and 75 percent Research
Fellowship duration in years: Multiple options: 2 years, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research; More than 2 years, mixed clinical/research; 2 or more years, primarily research fellowship
How many fellows are accepted each year? 3-Feb
Total fellows in training: 4
What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? MD/DO or equivalent doctoral degree
Do fellows take call duty? Phone call only; limited hours,Phone call only; overnight,In house call
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? No
Our fellows perform rotations in: Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Neuro-Radiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation
Do you sponsor Visa? No
If yes, what type of Visa? 
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? No
How are fellows funded at your program? Institution guarantees dedicated internal funding on an ongoing basis; Institution usually dedicates funding, but availability may be limited at times
Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? No
For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? 2
How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? 3-Feb
What materials do you require as part of your Neuroimmunology/MS Fellowship application? CV,Letter of intent,Letters of recommendation – 3 letters
When do you begin accepting applications? Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation)
When do you typically conduct interviews? Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation)
By when have you typically filled your fellowship position/s? Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 months prior to matriculation)
Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? No
Link to the fellowship website: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/brain/getting-treatment/diagnosis/multiple-sclerosis/academics-and-training/index.cfm
Contact Information: Dennis Bourdette, M.D., F.A.A.N.
Oregon Health and Science University- MS Center
Department of Neurology L266
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239
United States
Email Address: bourdett@ohsu.edu
Phone Number: 503 494-7321