Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Fellowship | ||
Name of the Institution: | University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine | |
Location | Tampa, FL | |
What is the clinical focus of your program? | Combined MS/Neuroimmunology | |
If Neuroimmunology, what is covered? | Neuro-rheumatology, Paraneoplastic, Encephalitis, Vasculitis, Autoimmune epilepsy | |
The fellowship training track is: | 75 percent Clinical and 25 percent Research | |
Fellowship duration in years: | 1 year, 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? | No | |
Our fellows perform rotations in: | Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Urology, Neuro-Radiology, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology | |
Do you sponsor Visa? | Yes | |
If yes, what type of Visa? | ||
Is the fellowship approved by the GME office? | Yes | |
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? | No | |
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? | Rolling basis (can accept applications at any time) | |
When do you typically conduct interviews? | Rolling basis (interviews available at any time) | |
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://health.usf.edu/medicine/neurology/fellowships/ | |
Contact Information: | Derrick Robertson, MD University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 55 Tampa, FL 33612 United States | |
Email Address: | Lidia.dordevic@va.gov | |
Phone Number: | (813) 972-2000 x7085 |