| Veterans Affairs – MS Centers of Excellence (Portland, Seattle, Baltimore, DC) | ||
| Name of the Institution: | VA Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence | |
| Location | Portland, OR | |
| What is the clinical focus of your program? | ||
| If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis | |
| The fellowship training track is: | 25 percent Clinical and 75 percent Research | |
| Fellowship duration in years: | 2 (possible 3rd year) | |
| How many fellows are accepted each year? | 1-2 (per location) | |
| Total fellows in training: | ||
| What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? | ||
| Do fellows take call duty? | 2nd year only | |
| 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? | Yes | |
| If yes, what type of Visa? | J1 | |
| Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? | No | |
| How are fellows funded at your program? | ||
| Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? | No | |
| For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? | ||
| How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? | ||
| What materials do you require as part of your Neuroimmunology/MS Fellowship application? | ||
| When do you begin accepting applications? | ||
| When do you typically conduct interviews? | ||
| By when have you typically filled your fellowship position/s? | ||
| Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? | No | |
| Link to the fellowship website: | https://www.va.gov/MS/professionals/fellowships/index.asp | |
| Contact Information: | MPA VA Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd P3MSCoE Portland, OR 97239 United States | |
| Email Address: | jaimie.henry@va.gov | |
| Phone Number: | 503-273-5191 | |