| CNS Inflammatory Diseases Fellowship | ||
| Name of the Institution: | Emory University School of Medicine and the Atlanta VA Medical Center/Neurology | |
| Location | Decatur, GA | |
| What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
| If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis | |
| The fellowship training track is: | 75 percent Clinical and 25 percent Research | |
| Fellowship duration in years: | Multiple options: 1 year, clinical; 1 year, mixed clinical/research; 2 years, mixed clinical/research | |
| How many fellows are accepted each year? | 1 | |
| Total fellows in training: | 1 | |
| What type of trainees do you recruit into your program? | MD/DO or equivalent doctoral degree | |
| Do fellows take call duty? | No | |
| Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? | Yes | |
| Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Radiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology | |
| Do you sponsor Visa? | No | |
| If yes, what type of Visa? | ||
| Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? | Yes | |
| How are fellows funded at your program? | Institution usually dedicates funding, but availability may be limited at times; Institution has dedicated grant funding from an outside source (e.g. NMSS) to support fellowships; Institution can provide funding, but fellows must also apply for outside funding individually | |
| Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? | Yes | |
| For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? | 2 | |
| How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? | 1 | |
| What materials do you require as part of your Neuroimmunology/MS Fellowship application? | CV,Letter of intent,Letters of recommendation – 3 letters | |
| When do you begin accepting applications? | Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation) | |
| When do you typically conduct interviews? | Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 months prior to matriculation),Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 months prior to matriculation) | |
| By when have you typically filled your fellowship position/s? | Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 months prior to matriculation) | |
| Is there a deadline for the application? If yes, what is the deadline? | Yes | |
| Link to the fellowship website: | http://neurology.emory.edu/programs_centers/programs/multiple_sclerosis/index.html | |
| Contact Information: | William Tyor, MD Emory University School of Medicine and the Atlanta VA Medical Center/Neurology 1670 Clairmont Rd. Decatur, GA 30033 United States | |
| Email Address: | ||
| Phone Number: | 404-321-6111, ext 5142 | |
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