Formal clinical or laboratory-based training is available in neuropharmacology, molecular biology, neuropsychology, neuroepidemiology, neuroimaging, neuropathology, animal models of neurodegenerative diseases, neurogenetics and clinical trials.\u00a0 Four full-time movement disorders clinical faculty provide clinical mentorship.<\/p>\n
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Description of the Fellowship<\/h2>\nGoals and Objectives of the Fellowship<\/h3>\n\n![\"\"](\"\/parkinsonsdisease\/files\/2018\/10\/7Q3A2619-472x300.jpg\")
To gain expertise in the recognition and diagnosis of movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, atypical Parkinsonian disorders (MSA, CBGD, etc.), Huntington’s disease, Tourette’s Syndrome, tremor, chorea, athetosis, dystonia, ballism, myoclonus, tics, spasticity, rigidity, restless legs syndrome.<\/li>\n- To understand the biochemical, pharmacologic, genetic, and physiologic mechanisms of the movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To develop an understanding of the pharmacological, surgical, and supportive approaches used in the clinical management of movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To become familiar with genetic testing and counseling relevant to inherited movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To develop expertise with clinical rating scales used in the assessment of movement disorder patients, and in the conduct of clinical trials.<\/li>\n
- To acquire basic skills in clinical or basic research relevant to movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To gain experience in the didactic teaching of movement disorders, including the effective use of multimedia modalities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Fellowship Activities<\/h2>\n
The above goals are accomplished by a fellowship experience organized around the following areas of clinical training, research training and teaching opportunities in movement disorders:<\/p>\n
Clinical Training<\/h3>\n\n- Outpatient management of movement disorders under supervision of Faculty.<\/li>\n
- Botulinum toxin injection of dystonia and other movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- Inpatient Movement Disorders consultations. The Movement Disorders fellows evaluate all inpatient consultations and all patients with movements disorders admitted to the Neurology service at Boston Medical Center.<\/li>\n
- Pre-surgical evaluation of Parkinson’s disease or tremor patients for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus and thalamus. The Movement Disorder fellow is in integral part of the pre-surgical, intraoperative and post-surgical evaluative team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Research<\/h3>\n\n- Clinical trials: participation as a clinical evaluator in one sponsored clinical trial in which a Faculty Member is Investigator.<\/li>\n
- Research Project: In an area (clinical or laboratory-based) chosen by the Fellow with the assistance and supervision of a Faculty member.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Teaching<\/h3>\n
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\n- The Movement Disorder Fellows are responsible for organizing the twice-monthly Movement disorder conference at which research and clinical presentations from B.U. and outside faculty occur, and the twice monthly video “case review” conference.<\/li>\n
- Fellows also participate in a monthly Neurology resident and medical student didactic or case presentation Noon Conference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
How to Apply<\/h2>\n
Applicants must be graduates of a residency program in neurology accredited by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Applicants should be board certified or board eligible in Neurology.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you are interested in applying for the 2026 Movement Disorder fellowship position,\u00a0<\/span>please register with the\u00a0SF Match Movement Disorders Central Application Service<\/a>\u00a0(CAS). \u00a0Further information about the SF Match process can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nVirtual interviews typically occur from May through August. Highly qualified applicants will be contacted by our program office to schedule an interview date.<\/p>\n
Boston Medical Center offers a range of\u00a0benefits and stipends<\/strong>\u00a0all listed on the BMC web pages.\u00a0Follow this\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0to view details.<\/span><\/p>\nFor more information please contact:<\/h2>\n
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- To gain expertise in the recognition and diagnosis of movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, atypical Parkinsonian disorders (MSA, CBGD, etc.), Huntington’s disease, Tourette’s Syndrome, tremor, chorea, athetosis, dystonia, ballism, myoclonus, tics, spasticity, rigidity, restless legs syndrome.<\/li>\n
- To understand the biochemical, pharmacologic, genetic, and physiologic mechanisms of the movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To develop an understanding of the pharmacological, surgical, and supportive approaches used in the clinical management of movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To become familiar with genetic testing and counseling relevant to inherited movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To develop expertise with clinical rating scales used in the assessment of movement disorder patients, and in the conduct of clinical trials.<\/li>\n
- To acquire basic skills in clinical or basic research relevant to movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- To gain experience in the didactic teaching of movement disorders, including the effective use of multimedia modalities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Fellowship Activities<\/h2>\n
The above goals are accomplished by a fellowship experience organized around the following areas of clinical training, research training and teaching opportunities in movement disorders:<\/p>\n
Clinical Training<\/h3>\n
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- Outpatient management of movement disorders under supervision of Faculty.<\/li>\n
- Botulinum toxin injection of dystonia and other movement disorders.<\/li>\n
- Inpatient Movement Disorders consultations. The Movement Disorders fellows evaluate all inpatient consultations and all patients with movements disorders admitted to the Neurology service at Boston Medical Center.<\/li>\n
- Pre-surgical evaluation of Parkinson’s disease or tremor patients for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus and thalamus. The Movement Disorder fellow is in integral part of the pre-surgical, intraoperative and post-surgical evaluative team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Research<\/h3>\n
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- Clinical trials: participation as a clinical evaluator in one sponsored clinical trial in which a Faculty Member is Investigator.<\/li>\n
- Research Project: In an area (clinical or laboratory-based) chosen by the Fellow with the assistance and supervision of a Faculty member.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Teaching<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n- \n
- The Movement Disorder Fellows are responsible for organizing the twice-monthly Movement disorder conference at which research and clinical presentations from B.U. and outside faculty occur, and the twice monthly video “case review” conference.<\/li>\n
- Fellows also participate in a monthly Neurology resident and medical student didactic or case presentation Noon Conference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
How to Apply<\/h2>\n
Applicants must be graduates of a residency program in neurology accredited by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Applicants should be board certified or board eligible in Neurology.<\/span><\/p>\n
If you are interested in applying for the 2026 Movement Disorder fellowship position,\u00a0<\/span>please register with the\u00a0SF Match Movement Disorders Central Application Service<\/a>\u00a0(CAS). \u00a0Further information about the SF Match process can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Virtual interviews typically occur from May through August. Highly qualified applicants will be contacted by our program office to schedule an interview date.<\/p>\n
Boston Medical Center offers a range of\u00a0benefits and stipends<\/strong>\u00a0all listed on the BMC web pages.\u00a0Follow this\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0to view details.<\/span><\/p>\n
For more information please contact:<\/h2>\n