Fellowships
Department Overview
VCU's Department of Neurology offers fellowship programs in clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuro-oncology, neuromuscular medicine, vascular neurology, and critical care neurology.
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
The clinical neurophysiology fellowship involves in-depth training in both electroencephalogram (EEG) for epilepsy and electromyography (EMG) for neuromuscular disorders in a laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment. The fellow may choose to split the year evenly between the two areas or spend nine months with one subspecialty and three months with the other.
Epilepsy Fellowship
The epilepsy fellowship provides the etiology, pathophysiologic process, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up and therapeutic management of epilepsy disorders as well as the social aspects of the disease. The one-year fellowship provides fellows the expertise needed to manage the full spectrum of epilepsy disorders, mainly in an outpatient setting but also in the context of inpatient emergencies.
Movement Disorders Fellowship
The movement disorders division offers a one-year or two-year fellowship that provides clinical training in the diagnosis and management of movement disorders. Fellows can expect in-depth exposure to a broad spectrum of common and rare movement disorders, involvement in clinical and translational research, and electives tailored to their specific goals and interests.
Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship
The neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis fellowship is a one-year and two-year fellowship position in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology. Fellows will train in both the inpatient and outpatient care and management of MS and MS-related disorders, as well as participate in MS therapeutic trials and other clinical research.
Neuromuscular Fellowship
The neuromuscular fellowship provides advanced training in clinical neuromuscular medicine and electrodiagnostic testing for one fellow each year. Upon completion of the one-year program, the fellow will be skilled in evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neuromuscular disorders.
Vascular Neurology Fellowship
The vascular neurology fellowship provides training in the inpatient and outpatient management of cerebrovascular disorders under the supervision of internationally renowned faculty. This fellowship prepares the candidate for an academic career, and courses in research methodology can be incorporated into the curriculum for those interested.
Neurocritical Care Neurology Fellowship
The Neurocritical Care Neurology Fellowship is an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited program providing advanced training in the management of complex neurologic and neurosurgical critical illness. Fellows train in a multidisciplinary, 28-bed neurocritical care unit under the supervision of faculty across neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesia, and critical care. The program prepares fellows for procedural expertise and leadership in neurocritical care.