Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship

Block Diagram

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Rotation:NMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNM
Sites:1, 21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,2
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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 ExperienceHow StructuredAmount of Time
NM- NeuromuscularFellow 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 ElectiveVaries1-2 blocks
Elective Options: Peds EEG, Adult EEG, IOM, Clinic, Research

 

 

 

Notes:
VAC – VacationVaries3 weeks per year in one-week blocks, Sunday through Saturday
Nationals Conferences/MeetingsVaries, AANEM is the most common conference1 week per year
NM Didactic lecturesFaculty will provide formal lectures on neuromuscular diseasesEvery 1-2 weeks
NM Book ClubDiscuss basic and complex neuromuscular and electromyography topics with staffEvery 1-2 weeks
NM UltrasoundA comprehensive neuromuscular ultrasound curriculumEvery 1-2 weeks
Muscle Lab ConferenceNeuromuscular and pathology staff review pathology and discuss complex cases.Every Tuesday at 12pm
Grand Rounds Every Monday- 4pm