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Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship
Name of the Institution:Detroit Medical Center- Wayne State University
LocationDetroit, MI
What is the clinical focus of your program? Combined MS/Neuroimmunology
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Peripheral Neuroimmunology, Vasculitis, Autoimmune epilepsy
The fellowship training track is:  75 percent Clinical and 25 percent Research
Fellowship duration in years: 2 years, mixed clinical/research
How many fellows are accepted each year? 1
Total fellows in training: 
What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? MD/DO or equivalent doctoral degree
Do fellows take call duty? No
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? No
Our fellows perform rotations in: 
Do you sponsor Visa? Yes
If yes, what type of Visa? J1, H1B
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? Yes
How are fellows funded at your program? Institution guarantees dedicated internal funding on an ongoing basis; Institution can provide funding, but fellows must also apply for outside funding individually
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? 1
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? Fall (Sept to Nov) of PGY3 year (19 to 21 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? Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation)
Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? No
Link to the fellowship website: https://neurology.med.wayne.edu/ms-fellowship
Contact Information: Robert P. Lisak, MD
Detroit Medical Center- Wayne State University
Email Address: rlisak@med.wayne.edu
Phone Number: 313-577-1249