Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship

The Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Program is a structured, 12-month educational experience combining electrophysiology, muscle and nerve pathology and clinical exposure to wide variety of neuromuscular disorders in adult and children. Teaching occurs through didactic programs and through direct supervision of residents in the Electrodiagnostic laboratory and with every patient encounter, whether it is in the inpatient or outpatient setting.

Full-time clinical faculty at the program sites supervises all aspects of the program. There is a graded progression of the resident responsibilities. Fellows interact with neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation residents during testing and clinical activities and also have the opportunity to give didactic lectures to the neurology residents.

The aim of the fellowship is to provide neuromuscular disorder specialists with specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation and clinical management of disorders of anterior horn cell, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle. This includes knowledge of the pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders at a level that is significantly beyond the training and knowledge expected of a general neurologist.

Educational Goals

• Prepare the trainee for the independent evaluation and management of patients with neuromuscular disorders
• Prepare the trainee for the acquisition of specialized skills required for the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders like performing and interpreting Electrodiagnostic studies and muscle and nerve biopsies
• Understand the indications for Electrodiagnostic studies and for nerve and muscle biopsies and the role of these procedures in the diagnosis and management of patients with neuromuscular diseases
• Provide the foundation in basic science of neuromuscular disorders
• Assure increasing level of responsibility for patient management in a supervised environment
• Provide foundation for the scholarly activity

Scholarly activity is highly encouraged. Protected time for research is carved into the weekly fellow schedule.

The fellow must acquire appropriate skills in the interview and examination of patients (adult and children) with neuromuscular complaints in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Fellows will have the opportunity to evaluate patients in the MDA, ALS and neuropathy neuromuscular outpatient clinics. Fellows will have ample experience with impatient neuromuscular disorders, perform electrodiagnostic studies and perform and interpret muscle and nerve biopsies.

Fellows will also have a wide exposure to pediatric neuromuscular medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and to rehabilitation medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks to attract inquisitive, motivated fellows and is committed to providing them with every opportunity for success. We encourage a diverse and inclusive work environment that allows each trainee to achieve their personal goals.

For more information on Northwestern’s commitment to diversity, please see the Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents & Fellows Forum and Feinberg School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

The Neurosciences Health, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (HEDI) Committee was developed to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in the Neurosciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Learn more about our work.

Completion of an ACGME-accredited adult neurology, pediatric neurology or rehabilitation medicine residency is required.

We participate in the AANEM Match, and all candidates must register with the AANEM Match in order to submit a rank list. Applications will be accepted for 2025 positions in January of 2024, and interviews are held between March and April.

Please submit the following documents:

• Three letters of recommendation
• CV
• Personal statement
• Copy of official USMLE Step/Scores I, II & III
• ECFMG certificate

Please submit the completed application and all required documents to our application portal on AANEM.

Housestaff training through McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University provides diverse and challenging clinical experiences and world-class education located in the heart of the beautiful city of Chicago. Learn more via the links to the McGaw website below.

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