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Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Disease Fellowships
Name of the Institution:Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infections
LocationBaltimore, MD
What is the clinical focus of your program? Combined MS/Neuroimmunology
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Peripheral Neuroimmunology, Vasculitis, Autoimmune epilepsy
The fellowship training track is:  20 percent Clinical and 80 percent Research
Fellowship duration in years: 2 years, mixed clinical/research
How many fellows are accepted each year? 2
Total fellows in training: 4
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: 
Do you sponsor Visa? Yes
If yes, what type of Visa? J1
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? No
How are fellows funded at your program? 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? No
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? Spring (Mar-June) of PGY3 year (12-15 months prior to matriculation)
When do you typically conduct interviews? Winter (Dec-Feb) of PGY3 year (16-18 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? 
Link to the fellowship website: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/education/fellowships/neuroimmunology/
Contact Information: Heather Thomas, M.B.A
Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infections
Email Address: hthoma21@jhmi.edu
Phone Number: Fellow does not take calls.