Number of Fellows
1 per year
Length
2 years
Accreditation
Non-ACGME
Salary Level
PGY 5 Level
Program Overview
The goal of the fellowship is to provide fellows with a one to two-year-long experience [usually two] focusing on gaining expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis. Training also involves providing the fellow with the opportunities in gaining research experience by tailoring a research proposal based on fellows interest and carrying out those proposed goals at the end of the fellowship.
Training in the diagnosis and management of most NeuoImmunological conditions will be under the direction of designated neurology attending physicians. Training includes participation in various academic activities including Neuroradiology and Neuropthalmology. Fellows are exposed to and expected to learn to manage patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis optica, Neurosarcoidosis and all types of Autoimmune encephalitis among other more rare conditions. Expertise are gathered in prescribing and surveilling medications of increase complexity like immunomodulators and immunosuppressants. The fellow coordinates and leads bimonthly NeuroImmunology/Neuroradiology case conference were difficult cases are presented and reviewed. The fellow also coordinates bimonthly NeuroImmunology academic conference/journal club were we discuss recent literature, invite speakers and update on current practices. Fellows work educating residents and medical student while on the clinic setting as well as participate in Friday lectures that happen annually. Lectures are also given to psychiatry residents. The fellow must assist grand rounds and is expected to attend at least one national meeting a year with the goal of presenting a poster/abstract. While under the direction of a designated mentor, the fellow will develop and complete unique and collaborative clinical and/or basic science research project(s) in any of the neuroimmunology disorders. It will be expected that fellows will publish results of their work and/or clinical papers.
Teaching Staff for the neurology movement disorders fellowship program includes:
- Neil Lava MD
- William Tyor MD
- Diana Vargas Vives MD
- Michael Khoury MD
- Julien Cavanaugh MD
- Spencer Hutto MD
- Deja Rose MD
Facilities: Emory Brain Health Center, 12 Executive Park Drive, NE; and Emory University Hospital, 1364 E Clifton Road, NE
Clinical and Research Components: For the program it includes 80% dedicated to clinical teaching and 20% research in year one and 50-70% research, 30-50% clinic in second year (schedule individualized on year one). Patient care responsibilities include daily outpatient management of neuroimmunology patients with a broad spectrum of diseases including Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, MOGAD, Neurosarcoidosis, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Systemic Autoimmune disorders affecting CNS. In year one, this is mainly under the supervision of attending physicians, but they have a supervised primary clinic as well.
Didactic sessions and teaching methods used to ensure program goals and objectives are met: Didactic components include bi-monthly NeuroImmunology/Neuroradiology video conference, bi-monthly Neuroimmunology Academic conference, bi-monthly Journal club, weekly neurology grand rounds and monthly research lab meetings. They also attend national meetings (CMSC, ECTRIMS, ACTRIMS, AAN) where they are expected to present poster or abstract at least once during their two year fellowship.