The U-M Medical School Department of Neurology Headache Medicine Advanced Training Program Fellowship is a one year United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) accredited program for the diagnosis and treatment of head and face pain. Training will include the key components of the neurological exam and associated pain and headache syndromes.
Fellows should be able to manage such problems, even when complicated by the presence of other symptoms, complex medical illness, and psychological distress. The fellow will receive didactics in migraine, cervicogenic headache, cluster headache, and other headache topics.
To provide an appropriate atmosphere and opportunity for fellows to become consultants and practitioners in headache medicine. This will encompass a balance between clinical and educational needs.
To apply, please submit a CV, personal statement, three letters of recommendation (one of which is from a program director or chair), and an application form. All applications must be received by January 30 for the following fellowship year.
You must be a United States citizen, permanent resident (green card holder), or have a J-1 visa sponsored through ECFMG. We do not sponsor any other visas.
For more information, or to apply, please contact Nina Galanti at 734-615-3909 or at [email protected].
The program includes:
- Headache and Neuropathic Pain Clinic Meetings
- Multidisciplinary Pain Board Meetings Rounds
- Grand Rounds
- Didactic
- Journal Club Meeting
| Rotation | Supervising Attendings | Length |
| Multidisciplinary Pain Center |
Srinivas Chiravuri, MD Paul Hilliard, MD |
2 Clinic Days 2 Procedure Days |
| Addiction Medicine | Herbert Malinoff, MD | 2 Days |
| Pain Psychology | Kimberly Bialik, PhD | 2 Days |
| Dental/Oral Surgery/Orofacial Pain Clinic | Lawrence Ashman, DDS | 4 Days |
| Neurosurgery | Parag Patil, MD | 4 Days |
| Ophthalmology | Wayne Cornblath | 4 Clinic Days |
| Pediatric Neurology | Steven Leber, MD | 1 Week |
| Inpatient Admissions/Consultations | Locations TBD | 2-4 Weeks |
The program requires the fellows to participate in the University of Michigan Neuroscience Day. Neuroscience Day is an annual poster and platform session where neurology and neurosurgery residents and fellows present their scholarly works.
We have a long tradition of providing world-class training in clinical neurology. Your experience at the University of Michigan Department of Neurology will afford you many opportunities and prepare you to be an educator and a leader in our health care community.
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