Albany Medical Center Offers Fellowship in Movement Disorders
The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Albany Medical Center is offering a one year clinical fellowship in Movement Disorders.
Trainees will participate in an active movement disorders clinic with an in depth exposure to the diagnosis and management of the full range of movement disorders including parkinsonian disorders, tremor, dystonia, chorea and drug-induced syndromes. Trainees will gain valuable hands on experience in a well-established botulinum toxin clinic and a rapidly expanding program in the surgical treatment of movement disorders. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in several ongoing clinical research projects including Parkinson Study Group, Huntington Study Group, industry and government sponsored projects. Applicants must be board-eligible neurologists.
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Eric S Molho, Riley Family Chair in Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center of Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Tel: (518) 262-6611. FAX: (518) 262-6612.
Henry Ford Hospital (Michigan, USA) Seeks Movement Disorders Fellows
Henry Ford Hospital, in southeast Michigan, is seeking movement disorder fellows for its Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Program based at our new eco-friendly Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
They division of movement disorder specialists is a growing academic, clinical and research practice that is one of the nation's largest-volume botulinum treatment and DBS therapeutics programs. Faculty appointments are available through Wayne State University School of Medicine for those who qualify In addition, the clinical program is integrated with training of neurology residents and movement disorder fellows and research resources including: state-of-the-art PET, MRI, MEG, EEG monitoring unit, and gait and balance diagnostic facilities.
The Henry Ford Hospital program has been a leading center for Parkinson's disease drug development and the recipient of funding from NIH and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
The Henry Ford Hospital Fellowship program offered to Board-eligible neurology residency graduates, offers one- and two-year clinical training and research opportunities, with salary support at the PGY-V level.
Contact Information:
Peter LeWitt, MD
Henry Ford Health System
Henry Ford West Bloomfield
6777 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI USA 48322
E-mail: plewitt1@hfhs.org
Tel: +1 248-355-2452
Website: www.henryford.com
NYU Langone Medical Center Seeks Applicants For Fellowship
NYU Langone Medical Center seeks applicants for its newly GME approved Movement Disorder fellowship
The New York University (NYU) Langone Parkinson and Movement Disorder Center is pleased to offer a one year clinical fellowship in Movement Disorders in the heart of New York City. We are seeking a Board eligible or Board certified Neurologist who has completed, or is on track to complete, a US-based Neurology Residency.
The trainee will have clinical responsibilities as well as opportunities to participate in clinical trials and research. Outpatient and inpatient care responsibilities will be conducted at the NYU Parkinson and Movement Disorder Center and its affiliated institutions. Training will also encompass botulinum toxin injection and deep brain stimulation programming for the treatment of various movement disorders.
Interested applicants should send a CV, a brief statement of goals and three letters of recommendations to:
Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD
Parkinson and Movement Disorders Center
NYU Langone Medical Center
145 E 32nd street
2nd floor
NY, NY 10016
E-mail: Email: rebecca.gilbert2@nyumc.org
University of Utah Movement Disorders Program Offering Fellowship
The University of Utah Movement Disorders Program will offer a 1-2 year fellowship starting in 2012.
- Fellows will receive broad clinical exposure to movement disorders, including botulinum toxin injections and DBS programming
- The University of Utah Movement Disorders Program is the only referral center for a 5-state area with a 600 mile catchment area, providing a large patient volume
- DBS program averages 1 new surgical case per week. In addition to proficiency in DBS Programming, fellows will receive optional training in intraoperative neurophysiology for guidance of DBS lead placement
- Fellows will participate in resident education including maintenance of a large clinical video library and electronic subspecialty curriculum.
- Trainees will have exposure to an active clinical trials program (Parkinson's, Huntington's, progressive supranuclear palsy, dystonia, and Tourette's). Participation as a sub-investigator is highly encouraged
- Mentored clinical or translational research, with matriculation for a Masters in Clinical Investigation is encouraged
Applicants should submit a CV and 3 letters of recommendation to:
David Shprecher, DO MS
University of Utah
Department of Neurology
729 Arapeen Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA
E-mail: David.shprecher@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-585-1311
Fax: 801-587-8381
Website: www.utahmovementdisorders.com
University of Colorado Movement Disorders Clinics Offering Fellowship
The University of Colorado Movement Disorders Clinics serve approximately 2,000 adult and pediatric patients in the Rocky Mountain region. The clinic, established in the early 1980s, has four faculty members, a nurse practitioner, scheduler and support staff. All faculty participate in teaching at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and in the University of Colorado Movement Disorders fellowship program. The faculty have active clinical practices and research programs, with studies in the Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease (PD), epidemiology and genetics of movement disorders, neuroprotection for PD and many others. Drs. Maureen Leehey, Olga Klepitskaya, Benzi Kluger, and Brian Berman all participate in clinical trials.
The goal of the fellowship is to train neurologists to become experts in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. This includes: parkinsonian disorders, tremors, dystonia, tics, myoclonus, chorea and ataxia. The fellowship program is a one year program that can be individualized for each trainee. The curriculum follows the American Academy of Neurology Movement Disorders fellowship core curriculum.
A weekly movement disorder education program; including lectures, video rounds, journal club, case presentations, and research talks, is an integral part of training. The curriculum includes training in emergency management of movement disorders, neurorehabilitation, neuroimaging, neuroepidemiology, neurochemistry, neurophysiology, neurosurgical treatments for movement disorders, cellular biology and teaching experience for fellows. In addition, fellows will be required to complete at least 20 hours of continuing medical education.
For more information contact:
Erika Eichenberger
E-mail: erika.eichenberger@ucdenver.edu
Phone: 303-724-5899
Fax: 303-724-4764
UCSD Movement Disorders Fellowship
The Movement Disorder Program at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Department of Neurosciences is offering a one or two year fellowship in Movement Disorders. UCSD has a comprehensive and multidisciplinary Movement Disorder Program including an active functional neurosurgical program. The fellowship focuses on the development of clinical skills and management of movement disorders. Fellows are exposed to pediatric movement disorders. They are strongly encouraged to participate in research.
To apply you must have completed a Neurology Residency Training Program accredited by the Accreditation Council For Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or by the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and be eligible for a California license.
Applicants should send a CV, letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation to:
Irene Litvan, MD
Tasch Professor of Parkinson Disease Research
9500 Gilman Drive MC 0948
La Jolla, CA 92093-0948
E-mail: ilitvan@ucsd.edu.
UCSD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its healthcare team.