Clinical Research Fellowship Available in Vancouver, British Columbia
A funded Clinical Research Fellowship is available for a medical graduate with an interest in neurology or psychiatry to work under the direction of Dr. Blair R. Leavitt, based in the Department of Medical Genetics and the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine (associate) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada.
The work will be in the field of Huntington's disease, which is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder. The project is a clinical translational project, and is suitable for those seeking a career in clinical neuroscience. The working environment is collective and multidisciplinary. Enthusiasm, ability to be self-organised, an enquiring mind, vision and good clinical skills will all be necessary. The candidate will need to have good computer skills and be able to pick up mathematical statistical concepts.
The post is available from 1st February 2012 and is funded for one year in the first instance, and renewable on an annual basis (subject to successful meeting of study milestones) for a total of two years. The post-holder will be subject to a nine-month probationary period.
Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per annum
Annual Leave: 14 days per annum
Applications (1 copy of CV and the names of 3 references) should be sent to:
Blair R. Leavitt MDCM, FRCPC (Neurology)
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, and Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine (Associate)
Scientist, The Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
Child and Family Research Institute, BC Children's Hospital
The University of British Columbia
950 West 28th Avenue, Rm. 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V5Z4H4
E-mail: bleavitt@cmmt.ubc.ca
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.
University of Colorado Offers Fellowship in Movement Disorders
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:
Leah Lleras
E-mail: leah.lleras@ucdenver.edu
Phone: 303-724-5899
Fax: 303-724-4764
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Movement Disorder Fellowship - American Academy of Neurology
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona is offering two fellowships in Movement Disorders. The fellowships are for two years, although qualified applicants may apply for one year.
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center has more than 10,000 patient visits a year, drawing patients from Arizona, all of the western and midwestern states and internationally. A diverse, variegated, and wide range of patients are seen.
Training is offered in Parkinson disease, the Parkinson-plus disorders, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, and the Hyper-Kinetic Movement Disorders including Huntington's disease and Tourette syndrome. Training emphasizes the diagnosis, classification, management, recognition and treatment of these disorders, and their distinction one from the other. The Center has five fully trained Movement Disorder specialists and a fully trained Neuro-otologist. The Center has an active program in the recognition and treatment of Gait and Balance Disorders including training utilizing Vestibulo-nystagmography and a Balance-Master.
The Center has a large and active program in Botox injection utilizing EMG guidance and treats more than 1000 patients a year with Botox.
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center participates in clinical trials of the National Institutes of Health and the Parkinson Study Group. The Center is currently conducting more than 15 trials on a number of new and innovative drugs. Fellows participate in all the trials.
The Center has its own Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy including state-of-the-art equipment.
The Center has an active and large program in DBS working with world-class Neuroradiologists and Neurosurgeons at the Barrow Neurological Institute, a premier center for training in Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery. The Center does more than 100 surgeries per year. Fellows participate in the evaluation of the patients and in the intra-operative monitoring. Upon completion of their fellowships, candidates will be fully competent in evaluating, recommending, and monitoring patients for DBS.
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center is an integral part of the Barrow Neurology Group, a large and renowned multi-specialty group actively engaged in patient care, research, and resident training. The Barrow Neurology Group comprises 30 board-certified neurologists, including Child Neurology. The three-year residency program is fully accredited and trains 18 residents (6 per year). All residents rotate through the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center.
The Barrow Neurology Institute has its own Division of Research with an active program in neuro- anatomy, neuro- chemistry, genetics, and physiology. The Barrow has active collaboration with T-Gen, a major genetic institute in Phoenix, with Arizona State University in nearby Tempe, Arizona, and with the University of Arizona, the Barrow is a teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona (Phoenix branch.).
Phoenix is located in the beautiful Valley of the Sun, surrounded by the Estrella and Superstition Mountains and the incomparable Sonoran Desert. Sedona and the Red Rock country, and the Grand Canyon are within easy driving distance. Phoenix is now the 5th largest city in the United States, a distinctive place to live and a wonderful place to raise a family.
For more information, contact:
Name: Crystal M. Moody
Barrow Neurological Institute
350 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
E-mail: crystal.moody@chw.edu
Phone: 602.406.6225
Fax: 602.728.9075
Website: www.thebarrow.org