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Neuroimmunology Clinical Fellowship
Name of the Institution:Yale University
LocationNew Haven, Connecticut
What is the clinical focus of your program? Combined multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? Demyelinating diseases (MS, NMO, etc.), Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis, Autoimmune epilepsy
The fellowship training track is:  80 percent Clinical and 20 percent Research
Fellowship duration in years: Multiple options: 1 year, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research
How many fellows are accepted each year? 1-2
Total fellows in training: 3
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
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? No
Our fellows perform rotations in: Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Neuro-Radiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation
Do you sponsor Visa? Yes
If yes, what type of Visa? J1
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. In some cases, fellows may be asked to 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? 1
How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? 1-2
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? Fall (Sept to Nov) of PGY3 year (19 to 21 months prior to matriculation),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? Yes
Link to the fellowship website: https://medicine.yale.edu/neurology/education/fellowships/ms/
Contact Information: Erin Longbrake, MD, PhD
Yale University
PO Box 208018
New Haven, Connecticut 06520
United States
Email Address: erin.longbrake@yale.edu
Phone Number: 2032876100