Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship
Phillip Mongiovi, M.D.
Program Director
Samuel Mackenzie, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Program Director
This ACGME accredited program offers core competency training in the clinical evaluation and management of neuromuscular disorders defined as diseases of the peripheral nerve, muscle, neuromuscular junction and anterior horn cell. The program provides training in the care of adult and pediatric neuromuscular patients in our MDA, CureSMA, PPMD, ALSA certified NM clinics (Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinic / Neuromuscular Clinic, Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) Inherited Neuropathy Clinic, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, ALS Clinic, and Neuropathy Clinic). Training also includes performance and interpretation of muscle, nerve and skin biopsies and nerve conduction studies, repetitive nerve stimulation, needle EMG, nerve and muscle ultrasound, single fiber EMG, quantitative motor unit analysis and quantitative sensory testing. The opportunity to get involved in clinical research projects is also available.
The Neuromuscular Medicine fellowship is an ACGME accredited program. The ABPN subspecialty certification examination in Neuromuscular Medicine has been available since 2008.
Our Fellowship by the Numbers
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Flexible Curriculum
An evidence-based didactic curriculum with innovative and rigorous lecture series in EMG, muscle and nerve pathology, and neuromuscular diseases diagnosis and management. Monthly journal clubs in EMG/neuromuscular.
Faculty
Our strength is our multidisciplinary team including adult and pediatric board-certified NM faculty, 3 NM Nurse practitioners, 1 NM nurse, 3 physical therapists, pediatric and adult social workers, genetic counselor; many clinical research and clinical trials projects
Life of a URMC Fellow
Our emphasis on work/life balance is an important reason residents choose URMC. A focus on trainees well-being enables you to learn and thrive in Rochester.