Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship

The Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellow[1]ship program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is now accepting applications for 2023/2024. Our innovative one or two -year program integrates clinical and research training in movement disorders of childhood. Clinical experiences combine intensive training in pediatric movement disorders with complementary training in allied fields, including rotations in adult movement disorders.

Fellows will develop expertise in botulinum toxin injection, intrathecal baclofen pump management, deep brain stimulation programming and neurogenetics. Fellows will develop and complete a mentored clinical and/or basic science research project. Research opportunities include clinical trials, outcome studies, motion analysis, movement disorders electrophysiology, advanced structural and functional neuroimaging, genomics, and molecular/cellular neuroscience.

For more information about the program, kindly visit https://www.phoenixchildrens.o...

Prerequisites:

1. Must complete neurology residency, child neurology residency, or neurodevelopmental disabilities residency
2. Must be board eligible

How To Apply:

The following items are required for application to the Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship Program:

1. Application (PDF)
2. Three (3) Letters of Reference (LORs)
3. Dean’s letter aka Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE )
4. Medical school transcript
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Personal statement
7. Photograph
8. USMLE Parts 1, 2 (ck and cs if applicable) & 3 score transcript(s)
9. ECFMG Certification if graduated from a medical school outside the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico

Please submit any questions/application materials to:

Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s
Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship Program
Attn: Tania Mays, Program Administrator
1919 E. Thomas Rd.
Ambulatory Bldg. 3rd floor
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Contact Information:

If you have any questions at any time during the application process, please contact Tania Mays 602-933-1380 or by email at [email protected].

Michael C Kruer, MD
Program Director
Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship
Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital
[email protected]