Tennessee Fellowship

Institution:    University of Tennessee, Memphis
Contact:    Tulio E. Bertorini, MD 
Department of Neurology 
University of Tennessee, Memphis
855 Monroe Avenue, Room 415
Memphis, TN  38163
Type of Fellowship:    Neurophysiology.
Duration of Fellowship:    1 year.
Prerequisite:    Neurology residency in the United States or Canada.
Starting Date:    July 1.
Salary Level:    PGY-5.
Application Deadline:    October 1.
Approximate Interview Date:    October, November, and December.
Approximate Final Decision Date:    December 31.
Meets American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Examination Eligibility Requirements:    Yes
Description:   

This is a clinical neurophysiology fellowship with special emphasis in EMG and neuromuscular diseases. The fellowship is designed to fulfill guidelines for the AANEM and is accredited by the ACGME with added qualifications in clinical neurophysiology. Training includes EMG, single fiber EMG, clinical neuromuscular disorders, and neuropathological correlations. Training includes other aspects of neurophysiology (i.e., EEG, evoked responses, etc.).