Fellowship Types

This fellowship will prepare neurology-trained MDs for a career in MS and Neuroimmunology patient care. Fellows will spend most of their time evaluating and treating people with MS and related diseases at the John L. Trotter MS Center. Fellows will also regularly rotate in other sub-specialties (such as pediatric MS, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-infectious diseases, neuro-urology, physical medicine and rehabilitation). Fellows will have a well-rounded schedule of clinical training, education, didactics and personal development. They will be encouraged to participate in community outreach projects. The average duration of training is one year.

This fellowship will equip neurology-trained MDs for a career that will include significant work on clinical trials with an emphasis on demyelinating diseases. Fellows will develop a strong foundation in multi-disciplinary MS clinical care through their work in the MS clinic and involvement in clinical trials. They will acquire the skills and expertise to develop, run, and analyze clinical trials involving people with MS. Similar to the clinical training fellowship, fellows enrolled in this pathway will have a well-rounded schedule that includes education, didactics and personal development. Fellows will also enroll in the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) program and take formal courses in epidemiology, biostatistics and courses focusing on clinical trial design and management. The average duration of training is two to three years.

MD and PhD fellows will undertake a research project with a defined hypothesis and goals, determined with the help and guidance of their research mentor. The fellow will work in their mentor’s laboratory (if applicable) and will be given guidance on the research project by one or more faculty members. Projects may involve human studies, studies using animal models, basic cell culture studies, imaging studies or epidemiologic studies. Fellows will also engage in clinical training in MS and related diseases and participate in the program’s educational activities and didactics. The average duration of training is two to three years.