Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Fellowship | ||
Name of the Institution: | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles | |
Location | Los Angeles, CA | |
What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Demyelinating diseases (MS, NMO, etc.), Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Peripheral Neuroimmunology, Vasculitis, Autoimmune epilepsy | |
The fellowship training track is: | 65 percent Clinical and 15 percent Research | |
Fellowship duration in years: | 2-Jan | |
How many fellows are accepted each year? | 1 | |
Total fellows in training: | 2 | |
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? | No | |
Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Radiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation | |
Do you sponsor Visa? | No | |
If yes, what type of Visa? | ||
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? | No | |
How are fellows funded at your program? | No dedicated funding is available; fellowship is contingent on receiving outside grant support | |
Does the fellow need to secure additional funding? | ||
For how many years is institutional support available to a given fellow? | ||
How many fellows can be supported per year using institutionally available funds? | ||
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? | Fall (Sept to Nov) of PGY3 year (19 to 21 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: | https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Education/Graduate-Medical-Education/Fellowship-Programs/Neurology-Fellowship-Programs.aspx | |
Contact Information: | Nancy Sicotte, MD, Fellowship Director Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles 127 S. San Vicente Blvd. A6600 Los Angeles, CA 90048 United States | |
Email Address: | GroupNeurologyMSProgramClinical@cshs.org | |
Phone Number: | 4243154549 |