ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP IN NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASEProgram faculty: | Vern C. Juel, M.D., Fellowship Director
Janice M. Massey, M.D., Electromyography Laboratory Director
Donald B. Sanders, M.D | Start Date | July 1 | Prerequisite: | Successful completion of an approved neurology residency and an approved fellowship in neuromuscular disease and/or electrodiagnostic medicine. | Salary level: | PGY-6 |
Overview:
The advanced fellowship is designed to provide neurologists with prior training in neuromuscular medicine and electromyography an opportunity to acquire advanced skills and research experience. Fellows will develop advanced electrodiagnostic skills including single-fiber EMG, quantitative motor unit potential analysis, and motor unit number estimation. In addition, opportunities will be available to collaborate in genetic, immunologic, and histopathologic investigations relating to neuromuscular disease. A major focus of the training is development of skill with issues of clinical trial design including population sample and study design methodology, data collection and management, and statistical analysis. The trainee will acquire a set of skills important for a successful academic career in neuromuscular medicine.
Application process:
We accept applications about 9-12 months before the fellowship start date. An application may be obtained by either downloading the PDF version of the Duke Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Application or by contacting us. To begin the application process, complete the application and return it to us along with an updated copy of your curriculum vitae. We also require two or three recommendation letters. These letters should be sent to the contact address below directly from the source.
Download Duke Advanced Fellowship in Neuromuscular Disease PDF
Applicants with a J-1 visa must demonstrate that their visa will allow completion of the fellowship. The Duke International office may serve as an informational resource to address this issue, and can be contacted at www.international.duke.edu.
When your application is complete, you will be considered for a personal interview.
Our final decisions regarding fellow selection are usually made about 8 months before the start date. Please refer questions regarding the status of your application to Ms. Carol Dodson at dodso013(at)mc.duke.edu.
Contact information:
Carol C. Dodson
Phone: 919-684-4044
FAX: 919-660-3853
E-mail: dodso013(at)mc.duke.edu
Vern C. Juel, M.D.
Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Training Program
Duke University Medical Center
DUMC 3403
Trent Drive, Clinic 1L, Room 1255
Durham, NC 27710-3403 |
