NEUROMUSCULAR MEDICINE
Program faculty: | Vern C. Juel, M.D., Fellowship Director
Janice M. Massey, M.D., Electromyography Laboratory Director
Donald B. Sanders, M.D | Duration: | One year | Prerequisite: | Successful completion of an approved neurology residency. | Salary level: | PGY-5 |
Overview:
Our ACGME-approved fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine is designed to provide the trained neurologist with expertise in diagnosis and management of patients with peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction, and muscle disorders. The fellowship is structured to meet the certification requirements of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the requirements of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for Added Qualifications in Neuromuscular Medicine. A second year of advanced study is available by special arrangement.
The fellowship includes experiences in outpatient neuromuscular clinics and inpatient neuromuscular consultation. There is a major time commitment in the electromyography laboratory where fellows master standard electrodiagnostic techniques. Fellows may also learn advanced electromyographic techniques such as single fiber electromyography. In addition, fellows receive training in EMG-guided chemodenervation for the treatment of dystonia and spasticity. Peripheral nerve and muscle pathology and genetics are reviewed in scheduled conferences. There are opportunities for clinical research during the fellowship. A research project suitable for publication is strongly encouraged.
Application process:
Our positions for 2008-09 have been filled. There are currently three available positions for fellows to begin in July 2009. We accept applications about 15 months before the fellowship start date and continue to accept applications until our positions are filled. 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 Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Application 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 10 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
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