Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology | ||
Name of the Institution: | Oregon Health and Science University- MS Center | |
Location | Portland, OR | |
What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis | |
The fellowship training track is: | 25 percent Clinical and 75 percent Research | |
Fellowship duration in years: | Multiple options: 2 years, clinical; 2 years, mixed clinical/research; More than 2 years, mixed clinical/research; 2 or more years, primarily research fellowship | |
How many fellows are accepted each year? | 3-Feb | |
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? | Phone call only; limited hours,Phone call only; overnight,In house call | |
Does the fellowship have general neurology clinics? | No | |
Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuropathology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, 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? | Institution guarantees dedicated internal funding on an ongoing basis; Institution usually dedicates funding, but availability may be limited at times | |
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? | 3-Feb | |
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) | |
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? | No | |
Link to the fellowship website: | http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/brain/getting-treatment/diagnosis/multiple-sclerosis/academics-and-training/index.cfm | |
Contact Information: | Dennis Bourdette, M.D., F.A.A.N. Oregon Health and Science University- MS Center Department of Neurology L266 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97239 United States | |
Email Address: | bourdett@ohsu.edu | |
Phone Number: | 503 494-7321 |