Neuromuscular Fellowship in the Department of Neurology
The Neuromuscular Fellowship is a 1-year clinical fellowship that is part of the ACGME Clincial Neurophysiology program, is devoted to developing expertise in managing neuromuscular disorders as well as mastering electrodiagnostic medicine. Fellows complete 10 months of training in neuromuscular disease and electromyography with 2 months devoted to sleep medicine or electroencephalography. Upon completion of the fellowship, trainees are eligible to sit for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Added Qualifications Examination in Neurophysiology as well as the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination. Interested trainees may elect to remain as research fellows for additional training in laboratory or clinical research.
Each week, the Neuromuscular Fellow participates in 3 ½-day Neuromuscular clinics and spends 5 ½-day sessions in the EMG laboratory. Wednesday mornings are devoted to didactic teaching and interpretation of nerve and muscle biopsies. Additional exposure to performance of muscle biopsies and exercise testing is available throughout the training year. Single-fiber electromyography is introduced early in the year and mastered as the training year progresses.
For more information, or to apply for a position in the fellowship, please contact Amanda Burke at 734-936-9030 or aaltizer@med.umich.edu, or Dr. Jim Teener at jteener@med.umich.edu.
