This one-year, ACGME-certified position is aimed at providing a broad education in the clinical, electrodiagnostic, and pathophysiological aspects of neuromuscular diseases. Fellows are eligible to sit for the ABPN/ABPMR Neuromuscular Boards and for the ABEM exam. Fellows learn the underlying physiology, methodology, and interpretation of standard neurophysiologic techniques, including standard needle electromyography, single-fiber electromyography, sensory and motor nerve conduction studies, H-reflex studies, F-wave studies, and analysis of changes in the waveforms of compound action potentials. Fellows learn how to interpret nerve and muscle biopsies.
- AGCME Accredited
- 2 Fellowship positions
- Considering: Neurology & PM&R Candidates
- 3 Letters of Recommendation requested for applying
Fellows learn about neuromuscular disease in a number of different contexts, including:
• Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic
• Multidisciplinary Nerve Injury Clinic
• Neuromuscular Clinics
• Muscle Pathology Conference
• MDA Clinic
• Fellow Conferences
Director: Jeffrey Ralph, MD, [email protected]
Coordinator: Ashley Robelo, [email protected]
Education Division Manager: Jenn Cantero, [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions:
The quality of our program is bolstered by the excellent fellows we recruit. Our fellows lead weekly didactic sessions, so their teaching efforts contribute to the exciting learning environment. Our fellows also learn a great deal from each other. One distinct feature of our faculty is that many hold leadership roles in mentorship and teaching in the department and University. Also, the director and assistant director of the adult neurology residency program are core neuromuscular faculty members.
Finally, training in San Francisco is a special experience. This city is chock-full of very smart, creative, and daring people. There is an incredible diversity among faculty, trainees, and staff in terms of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is a welcoming place for people of any sexual orientation or gender identity. The spirit of the gold rush in a sense never ended but transformed into a drive to make advancements in technology, biotechnology, and medicine. Lastly, your daily life occurs in a place of stunning natural beauty. For many of us, we could not stand to leave our hearts in San Francisco, so we decided to extend a few roots and stay.
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