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California Fellowships

Institution:	Loma Linda University Medical Center Department of Neurology
Contact:	Laura Nist, MD Department of Neurology Loma Linda Medical Center Coleman Pavilion 11108 Loma Linda, CA 92354 (909) 558 4907 lnist@llu.edu or academic coordinator, Monika Johnson msjohnson@llu.edu
Type of Fellowship:	Clinical Neurophysiology
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of neurology residency and California medical license.
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	PGY 5 level at Institution.
Application Deadline:	July - August.
Approximate Interview Date:	August-October.
Approximate Final Decision Date:	September-October.
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:
A one year ACGME approved Clinical Neurophysiology training program with emphasis in EMG and clinical neuromuscular medicine is available. Experience in EEG and epilepsy is also obtained. A research project is encouraged. Those interested should sent a CV, personal statement, and 3 letters of recommendation (1 from neurology residency program director) to the program.

Institution:	Stanford University Medical Center
Contact:	Leslie H. Lee, MD Department of Neurology Stanford University Medical Center 300 Pasteur Drive, Room A343 Stanford, CA 94305-5235 (650) 723-1975 Fax: (650) 725-5095 lhlee@stanford.edu
Type of Fellowship:	Clinical Neurophysiology/Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of Neurology residency and eligibility for California licensure
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	PGY-5 level, currently $66,300 for 2010-2011 academic year
Application Deadline:	Ongoing basis
Approximate Interview Date:	Rolling basis
Approximate Final Decision Date:	Rolling basis
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:
Stanford University Medical Center offers a one year ACGME-approved Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship with emphasis on Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IOM). The diversity and high volume of surgical cases for which IOM is routinely performed at Stanford ensure a comprehensive fellowship experience. Training in Clinical Neurophysiology also includes diagnostic EMG/nerve conduction studies in addition to the use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of neurologic disorders. Fellows are also required to participate in clinical research. Interested applicants are asked to submit an application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Please contact the office at (650) 723-1975 to request an application form, and with any questions.

Institution:	Stanford University Medical Center and California Pacific Medical Center
Contact:	Leslie J. Dorfman, MD Department of Neurology Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA 94305-5235 (650) 723-6888 Fax: (650) 725-5095 ldorfman@stanford.edu
Type of Fellowship:	Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Neuromuscular Diseases with Opportunity for Research.
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of neurology residency.
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	PGY 4.
Application Deadline:	August 1.
Approximate Interview Date:	June-August.
Approximate Final Decision Date:	September.
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:
This fellowship combines training in clinical neurophysiology (with emphasis on electrodiagnostic medicine) and in the diagnosis and clinical management of neuromuscular disorders. Both institutions have MDA clinics and ALS centers, and there is a full-service children's hospital at Stanford.

Institution:	University of California Irvine
Contact:	Tahseen Mozaffar, M.D. Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship University of California Irvine, Department of Neurology 200 South Manchester, Suite 110 Orange, CA 92868 (714) 456-2852 Fax: (714) 456-5997
Type of Fellowship:	Neuromuscular Medicine (ACGME approved)
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of accredited residency, Eligibility for California Medical License.
Starting Date:	July 1 of academic year .
Salary Level:	$58,679 (University of California PGY-5)
Application Deadline:	May of preceding year
Approximate Interview Date:	May and June of preceding year
Approximate Final Decision Date:	June
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:	UC Irvine’s Department of Neurology has a 1 year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowship program in Neuromuscular Medicine. The fellowship provides comprehensive training in Neuromuscular disorders including diagnosis and clinical management of inherited and acquired neuromuscular disorders (General Neuromuscular, Neuropathy, MDA, ALS and Myasthenia Gravis Clinics), training in electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG, single fiber EMG, quantitative sensory testing and autonomic testing ), as well as nerve and muscle biopsy analysis. Research opportunities are available and encouraged. Interested applicants should send a personal statement, curriculum vitae and three references to the program director. The University of California is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Institution:	University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Contact:	Perry Shieh, MD, PhD Neuromuscular Medicine Training Program 300 Medical Plaza, Ste B-200 Los Angeles, CA 90095 (310) 825-2937 Fax: (310) 794-0087
Type of Fellowship:	Neuromuscular Medicine (ACGME Accredited)
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of Neurology or PM&R residency. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent residency, or J-1 Visa.
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	$53,000 (approximate, based on Univ of CA PGY-5 salary scale).
Application Deadline:	May 1(14 months before starting date).
Approximate Interview Date:	April - May
Approximate Final Decision Date:	May 31
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes.
Description:
This is a one year ACGME accredited Neuromuscular Medicine fellowship. Emphasis will be on clinical neuromuscular disease with training in EMG/nerve conduction studies, and nerve/muscle biopsy technique and histological interpretation. Training in single-fiber EMG and laryngeal studies are also available for trainees with interest. Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae, personal statement, and three references to the address above. Additional research training after one year of clinical training year is available.

Institution:	University of California Irvine Department of Neurology
Contact:	Jack Lin , MD, Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship University of California Irvine, Department of Neurology 101 The City Drive South Orange, CA 92868 (714) 456-5137 Fax: (714) 456-6908
Type of Fellowship:	Clinical Neurophysiology/Neuromuscular Medicine
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of neurology residency and eligibility for California licensure.
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	$58,679 (University of California PGY-5)
Application Deadline:	May of preceding year.
Approximate Interview Date:	May and June of preceding year.
Approximate Final Decision Date:	June
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:	This one year ACGME accredited fellowship in clinical neurophysiology emphasizes EMG and neuromuscular medicine. Training focuses on EMG, single fiber EMG techniques, and nerve and muscle biopsy analysis. The fellow will also be exposed to EEG and epilepsy. Clinical research opportunities are available. Interested applicants should send a personal statement, curriculum vitae and three references to the Program Director.
This one-year fellowship in clinical neurophysiology emphasizes EMG. The University of California is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Institution:	University of California San Francisco
Contact:	John W. Engstrom, MD UCSF Department of Neurology University of California San Francisco 505 Parnassus Ave Rm M-798 San Francisco, CA 94143-0114 (415) 476-1489 (415) 476-3428 engstromj@neurology.ucsf.edu
Type of Fellowship:	Spine/Neuromuscular.
Duration of Fellowship:	1 - 2 years.
Prerequisite:	Completion of accredited neurology residency.
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	$52,905
Application Deadline:	September 1 preceding the fellowship year.
Approximate Interview Date:	January of the R3 year to the December preceding the fellowship year.
Approximate Final Decision Date:	January.
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:
The Spine/Neuromuscular fellowship consists of educational, patient care, and clinical research activities. Patient care activities include 2 half-days of clinic/week and 2-3 half-days of supervised EMG/week. Educational activities include a weekly spine/neuromuscular conference, a weekly conference with orthopedic or neurosurgical colleagues regarding spine topics, and neuroradiology conferences twice per month that incorporate neurosurgery, neurology, and neuroradiology. The fellow typically attends a weekly neurology outpatient conference, grand rounds, and muscle/nerve neuropathology conference. The EMG portion of the fellowship will prepare the fellow to sit for the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine certification examinations. Clinical research activities are pursued within neurology or jointly between neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and neuroradiology. It is anticipated that the fellow will design, implement, and complete a clinical research project during the fellowship.

Institution:	University of California San Francisco School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Contact:	Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, MD, PhD University of California, Department of Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology Training Program 350 Parnassus Ave, Ste 500 San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 514-0490 Fax: (415) 514-0491 catherine.lomen-hoerth@ucsf.edu COORDINATOR: NICOLA SEQUEIRA SequeiraN@neurology.ucsf.edu (415) 476-9202
Type of Fellowship:	Neuromuscular Diseases and Clinical Neurophysiology.
Duration of Fellowship:	1 year.
Prerequisite:	Completion of neurology residency and eligibility for California licensure.
Starting Date:	July 1.
Salary Level:	$52,905
Application Deadline:	May (15 months before starting date).
Approximate Interview Date:	Summer preceding starting date (July/August).
Approximate Final Decision Date:	August.
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:
This fellowship is for 1 year in clinical neurophysiology and in the clinical aspects of neuromuscular disease. Training in quantitative EMG and single fiber EMG techniques will be available and completion of at least one clinical research project will be encouraged. Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae and three references. The University of California is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.