Institution/Department Address (with email/phone/fax): Dept of Neurology, PO Box 800394, Charlottesville, VA 22908, 434-982-3936, fax: 434-924-5420
Primary contact for training information (name, address, fax (if different than above) and email): Myla Goldman
Brief information on program: 1-2 year program that can be tailored to trainee’s needs for clinical vs. research experience.
Types of training programs: Fellowship
How many fellows/residents per year: 1
Area/s of Training: Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology
What aspects: Demyelinating diseases (MS, NMO, Etc.), Paraneoplastic
Fellowship program structure: Clinical, Research-based
Percentages of clinical and research-based components: 50% Clinical and 50% Research-based
Is On-call duty and/or general clinic participation required?: No
Additional training: Required/Offered: Neuro-urology, Neuro-radiology, Neuro-rehabilitation
Visa Sponsorship?: No
Approved by Institution’s ACGME office?: No
Is independent funding required for Fellows?: Yes
Additional information:We have had 2-fellows to date. One did 2 years with a research project. The second is doing only 1 year and is > 60% clinically focused. We could support either kind of candidate’s needs.