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Ontario Fellowships

Institution:	McMaster University
Contact:	Mark A. Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD McMaster University 1200 Main St. W. Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Clinic Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5 Canada tarnopol@mcmaster.ca
Type of Fellowship:	Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic disorders/EMG
Duration of Fellowship:	1-2 years
Prerequisite:	Fellowship in neurology or physiatry
Starting Date:	July 1 or January 1
Salary Level:	Variable - most self-funded
Application Deadline:	6 months before starting
Approximate Interview Date:	4 months before starting
Approximate Final Decision Date:	3 months before starting
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Yes
Description:
We offer full time training in clinical neuromuscular and neurometabolic (primary focus on mitochondrial cytopathies and disorders of intermediary metabolism) disorders. Over a 1000 new consults are evaluated each year. Research (basic or applied) can also be a major focus of the applicant.

Institution:	University of Western Ontario Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences London Health Sciences Centre London, Ontario Canada
Contact:	Michael W. Nicolle MD FRCPC D. Phil. (mnicolle@uwo.ca) Director, EMG lab University of Western Ontario London Health Sciences Centre 339 Windermere Rd. London, ON N6A 5A5 Canada
Type of Fellowship:	EMG/Neuromuscular
Duration of Fellowship:	1-2 years
Prerequisite:	Residency t raining in neurology or physical medicine, basic training in EMG (minimum of 3 months), appropriate license for practice in Ontario/Canada (details available, application required 6 months or more before beginning fellowship), strong communication skills.
Starting Date:	July 1 unless agreed otherwise
Salary Level:	Internal funding occasionally available. Most candidates would be expected to have external funding or be a strong candidate for succesful application for peer-reviewed funding.
Application Deadline:	October 1 of the year prior to starting fellowship
Approximate Interview Date:	Autumn of the year prior to starting fellowship
Approximate Final Decision Date:	Autumn of the year prior to starting fellowship
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:	Meets Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists electromyography eligibility requirements; reciprocal with American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination eligibility requirements
Description:
This fellowship will provide advanced training in EMG and clinical neuromuscular disease in a busy academic EMG lab (˜ 3500 cases/yr) and neuromuscular clinic. Depending on the interests of the trainee, the fellowship will combine exposure to a wide variety of complex inpatient and outpatient EMG, as well as exposure to tertiary care neuromuscular disease. Candidates should also participate in one or more research projects during their fellowship. Interested candidates should email indicating when fellowship is required (keeping in mind deadlines above) and attach a CV indicating relevant experience including EMG training.