Neurology Education
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A Century of Cutting-Edge Neurological Training

Lead the next generation of Neurology innovators and physicians with a spectrum of educational opportunities and a 100+ history of excellence.

Where Opportunities Abound

The U-M Medical School Department of Neurology is a hub for academic and clinical excellence, wellness-minded practices, and a long tradition of leading the Neurology field. Explore the opportunities we provide for education and training across a spectrum of learners.

Medical Student Programs

The neurology clerkship program is a required four-week experience in the second year of medical school. The goal is to teach students the principles and skills underlying the recognition and management of neurological diseases that a general medical practitioner is most likely to encounter in practice.

Residency

Each year we welcome six residents to join our residency program. At the University of Michigan, we share a passion for teaching and mentorship and a commitment to diversity. This experience at the University of Michigan will prepare you to be an educator and a leader in our healthcare community.

Fellowship Programs

We offer post-residency clinical training in nine major subspecialty areas. Our epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, sleep medicine, and stroke fellowships are ACGME-accredited, and headache, neuro-oncology, and neurocritical care fellowships are UCNS-accredited.

Research Training Opportunities

Supported by training grants from the NIH, our research training programs provide additional training for a career in clinical or basic research following their residency. Our programs provide the necessary infrastructure and formal training to promote your success.

EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMS
Medical Student Programs

Learn essential Neurology skills for your general medical practice in a four-week intensive.

Fellowships

Post-residency clinical training in all of the major subspecialty areas.

Residency

Develop critical decision-making thinking skills and explore new areas of interest.

Research Training Opportunities

Get the formal training you need for a career in clinical or basic research.

Living & Learning Here

Michigan Medicine is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a place truly as special as our programs. Explore what it’s like to live, learn and grow here, year-round with videos, transportation information, local guides, festival listings, housing and recreation resources and more.

Explore Life in Ann Arbor

We share a passion for teaching and mentorship, and a commitment to diversity. Our goal is not just to help you develop critical thinking skills in medical decision-making; we also aim to foster the desire to explore areas of interest and ask new questions. Your experience at Michigan will afford you many opportunities, and prepare you to be an educator and a leader in our health care community.

Residency Program Director
Zachary London
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University of Michigan Health West - 2025 Stroke Symposium
Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to: Learn the latest technological innovations for the diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke. Identify evidence-based treatment approaches for thrombolysis, thrombectomy and surgical management of ischemic stroke. Implement methods to integrate repeatable improvements to enhance stroke outcomes.
Stroke Symposium 2025
Save the Date! | Championship Updates in Sleep Medicine conference
Diverse & Multidisciplinary Speakers will provide evidence based and practical strategies to improve care of patients with sleep disorders and provide updates on innovations in sleep medicine.
Save the Date! | Championship Updates in Sleep Medicine conference
Diverse & Multidisciplinary Speakers will provide evidence based and practical strategies to improve care of patients with sleep disorders and provide updates on innovations in sleep medicine.
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Benjamin M. Hampstead Named Philip B. and Myrna R. Fischer Research Professor of Neurology
Benjamin Hampstead, Ph.D., the Philip B. and Myrna R. Fischer Research Professor of Neurology at U-M, advances Alzheimer's disease research.
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Health Lab
People living with dementia during natural disasters
Extreme weather and weather-related disasters are becoming more and more common. Unfortunately, disaster related disruptions in healthcare tend to affect the most vulnerable of populations – including older adults living with cognitive impairment. In this episode, Matt & Donovan speak with University of Michigan faculty member, Sue Anne Bell, about how healthcare disruption due to a disaster can affect the population of older adults living with dementia.
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Researching Psychedelics for Potential Therapeutic Use
Recently, interest in psychedelic research has seen a resurgence, strengthened by better designed and controlled clinical trials and the use of neuroimaging, examining psychedelics' potential therapeutic use for PTSD, addiction, anxiety, and depression. On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. George Mashour, professor of anesthesiology and pharmacology and founder of the Michigan Psychedelic Center about using rigorous scientific methods to unlock the mysteries of psychedelics and investigate their potential as therapeutics.
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Health Lab
Cognitive decline comes sooner for people with heart failure
There are over six million Americans with heart failure who are at greater risk of losing their cognitive abilities earlier in life, a study led by University of Michigan suggests. 
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Personalized app reduces cancer-related fatigue
Researchers at the Rogel Cancer Center, in collaboration with Arcascope, have developed and tested a personalized app that tracks a user’s circadian rhythm and makes behavioral recommendations to reduce daily fatigue.
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Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke
Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.