Block: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
Rotation: | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | NM | |
Sites: | 1, 2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 | |
% outpatient | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |
% Inpatient | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
%Research |
Participating Sites:
Site 1: University of Wisconsin Hospitals Clinics; (This includes American Family Children’s Hospital which falls under the UWHC sponsorship).
Site 2: William S. Middleton VA Hospital
Type of Experience | How Structured | Amount of Time |
NM- Neuromuscular | Fellow will follow each neuromuscular physician for the rotation to gain experience working with different types of neuromuscular patients. Some clinics will include but are not limited to ALS clinic, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, and pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Clinic as well as EMG/NCS lab for mainly adult but will experience some pediatric patients as well. There will also be exposure to neuromuscular ultrasound. | 12 blocks |
Research or Elective | Varies | 1-2 blocks |
Elective Options: Peds EEG, Adult EEG, IOM, Clinic, Research
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VAC – Vacation | Varies | 3 weeks per year in one-week blocks, Sunday through Saturday |
Nationals Conferences/Meetings | Varies, AANEM is the most common conference | 1 week per year |
NM Didactic lectures | Faculty will provide formal lectures on neuromuscular diseases | Every 1-2 weeks |
NM Book Club | Discuss basic and complex neuromuscular and electromyography topics with staff | Every 1-2 weeks |
NM Ultrasound | A comprehensive neuromuscular ultrasound curriculum | Every 1-2 weeks |
Muscle Lab Conference | Neuromuscular and pathology staff review pathology and discuss complex cases. | Every Tuesday at 12pm |
Grand Rounds | Every Monday- 4pm |