Neurology Residency Programs Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Neurology Residency Programs Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Robert L. Macdonald, M.D., Ph.D.Professor and Chairman

David Charles, M.D.Residency Program DirectorAssociate Professor and Vice-Chair of Education and Development

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University

VUMC Clinical Facilities

Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH)Veterans Administration Medical

CenterVanderbilt Children’s Hospital (VCH)Stallworth Rehabilitation HospitalVanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH)The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC)Preston Research Building Clinic (PRB)Medical Center East Clinic (MCE)Vanderbilt 100 Oaks MS Clinic

VUMC Academic/Research Facilities

Neurology Department - Medical Center North

Medical Research Building IIIStallworth Rehabilitation Hospital

VUHVAMC

TVC

VSRHVPH

MCNMCE

MRBIII

VCHPRB

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

VUHVCH VAMCVSRH TVCVPH

MRBIIIMCN

MCE

PRB

Vanderbilt University Department of Neurology

Robert L. Macdonald, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor and ChairDepartment of Neurology

Neurology Faculty (65) Subspecialties

Epilepsy (20)Movement Disorders (11)Stroke (6)Neuromuscular Diseases (7)Demyelinating Diseases (3)Neuro-oncology (2)

Neuroophthalmology (1)

Headache, Pain (1)Child Neurology (11)Sleep Disorders (7)Cognitive Disorders

(3)General Neurology

(6)

New Neurology Faculty

We have recruited sixty-one new neurology faculty members in the past eight years.◦ Twenty five Clinical Neurologists◦ Seventeen Clinician Scientist Neurologists◦ Thirteen Physician Scientist Neurologists◦ Six Basic Scientists

New Physician Scientist Neurologists

Kevin Ess, M.D., Ph.D. ◦ Washington University 4/1/06◦ Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy and

Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical development

Chris Lee, M.D. ◦ Vanderbilt University 7/1/09◦ Neuromuscular Disease

Jun Li, M.D. , Ph.D ◦ Wayne State University 9/1/10◦ Neuromuscular Disease, Inherited

Neuropathies

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

VUH Inpatient Neurology – 6NNeurocare Unit – 6CCTAdult (8 beds – VUH 6N) Epilepsy

Monitoring Unit

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Monitoring Unit Children’s Hospital and Doctor’s

Outpatient TowerPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (4

beds) - VCH

Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital


VUH Inpatient Neurology – 6NNeurocare Unit – Move to 6SAdult (8 beds – VUH) Epilepsy Monitoring

Unit Children’s Hospital and Outpatient TowerPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (4 beds)

- VCHMRBIII research space

MRBIII Research Space



Monitoring Unit Children’s Hospital and Doctor’s Outpatient

TowerPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (4 beds)

- VCHMRBIII research spaceVanderbilt Sleep Centers – West End

Marriott and Cool Springs Hyatt

Sleep center

Clinical Neurology Recruitment Plans

Recruitment of ~8 neurologists◦ At least 2 in dementia/behavioral

neurology◦ At least 2 in pediatric neurology◦ At least 2 in stroke neurology◦ At least 2 in sleep disorders

Neurology Physician Scientist Recruitment Plans

Recruitment of ~6 additional physician scientist neurologists◦ At least 2 in Alzheimer’s Disease research◦ At least 2 in neurodegenerative disease

research◦ Likely 1 in sleep research◦ At least 1 in developmental neurobiology

research

Neurology Resident Education

Resident Education

Train outstanding clinical neurologists

Develop physician scientists & clinician scientists

Promote life long learning

Demonstrate excellence in educational outcomes

Resident Elective Tracks

Clinical Practice Track◦ Additional clinical electives are available

(Neuroradiology, psychiatry, EMG, EEG, ultrasound, neurotoxin injection)

◦ Clinical mentor in first year

Research/Academic Track◦ Elective time for basic or clinical research in

the second and third years◦ Research time scheduled in blocks◦ Selection of research rotation during second

half of the first year◦ Research mentor in first year

2009-2012 Adult Neurology Residents

Luke Bradbury MD◦ Wake Forest University

Charles Clarke MD◦ Ohio State University

McNeill Kirkpatrick MD◦ Medical U South Carolina

Hamilton Peters MD◦ Medical U South Carolina

Aaron Stayman MD◦ Tufts University


James Fleming MD◦ University of Kentucky

Pearl Jones-Kurian MD◦ Univ Texas San Antonio

Brett Parker MD◦ University of South

AlabamaMichelle Kvalsund DO

◦ Michigan State UniversityKirk Kleinfeld MD

◦ University of Tennessee


Mark Baker MD◦ Indiana University

William Barrow MD◦ University of Alabama

Kate Bradley MD◦ University of Arizona

Stephanie Chen◦ University of Virginia

Mathew Stotz MD◦ Texas Tech University


Jonathan Butler MD◦ University of South Carolina

Derek Huang MD◦ University of Mississippi

David Isaacs MD◦ Indiana University

Huong Pham MD◦ Marshall University

Megan Skorupa MD◦ St. Louis University

Emily Westbury MD◦ Ohio State University

Child Neurology Residents

Dayna Perkowski MD◦ University of Virginia

Sid Jain MD◦ DY Patil University

Lindsay Pagano MD◦ Eastern Virginia

Inan Olmez MD◦ Maimonides Medical

CenterGeorg Dahl MD

◦ Eastern Virginia

Child Neurology Residents

Michael Babcock MD◦ Medical U of South

CarolinaShilpa Reddy MD

◦ University of IowaJessica Blick MD

◦ Florida StateWhitney Boon MD

◦ Meharry Medical CollegeHanh Vu MD

◦ Medical College of Georgia

Core Teaching Conferences

Dedicated resident education conferences Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at noon.

Chairman’s conference for residents Tuesday 11 AM

Grand Rounds Friday AM, once monthly combined with Neurosurgery, Neuropathology and Neuroradiology

Stroke conference Wednesday at 8 AM

Morning Report - 3 days per week at 7:30

Additional Teaching Programs

Muscle Biopsy ConferenceEEG Review ConferencesNeuropathology ConferenceNeuroimmunology ConferenceBrain CuttingAnnual live patient mock board examResearch dinnersTwo monthly Journal Clubs

First Year Rotations – Adult and Child

General Inpatient Service 4 Months

Vanderbilt Stroke Service 2 Months

Epilepsy – EEG 2 MonthsAmbulatory Clinic 1 MonthPsychiatry 1 MonthConsult Service 2 Months

Second Year Rotations - Adult

Pediatric Neurology 2 MonthsEMG - Neuromuscular 2 MonthsStroke senior 1.5

MonthsVA Medical Center Senior 1.5

MonthsAmbulatory Clinic 2 MonthsElective 3 MonthsPediatric night float call 1

Month

Second Year Rotations - Child

Pediatric Neurology 8 MonthsEMG - Neuromuscular 1 MonthNeuroradiology 1 MonthElective 2 Months

Third Year Rotations - Adult

Vanderbilt Senior Service 5 Months

VA Medical Center Senior 1 Month

Pediatric Neurology 1 MonthVanderbilt Consult Service 3 MonthsAmbulatory Clinic 1 MonthElective 2 Months

Third Year Rotations – Child

Pediatric Neurology 4 MonthsNeuropathology 1 MonthChild Psychiatry 1 MonthEMG – Neuromuscular 1 MonthElective 5 Months

Fellowships

Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsyNeuromuscular DiseaseSleepStroke / Vascular

NeurologyMovement DisordersNeuroimmunology

◦ Multiple SclerosisNeuro-oncology

Questions?

The Department of NeurologyFaculty and Residents

MRBIII Research Space


Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North



Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosonology Laboratories in TVC




MS Clinic and EEG Laboratory at Vanderbilt 100 Oaks





Neurology Clinics in TVC and PRB





Neurology Clinics in TVC and PRBMovement of the Neurology Clinic to

Medical Center East (2011)





Neurology Clinics in TVC and PRBMovement of the Neurology Clinic to

Medical Center East (2011)Formation of a Neurosciences Institute


Curtis Deloney MD◦ Wake Forest

Lisa Hermann MD◦ University of

Virginia

Heather Koons MD◦ Yale Medical School

Jenny Shupe MD◦ Texas Tech


Mark Anderson MD◦ University of Alabama

Francine Arneson MD◦ Vanderbilt University

Elizabeth Ferluga MD◦ University of Iowa

Erin Presant DO◦ Western University

Giorgi Sirbiladze MD◦ Aicti Medical School

Second Year Rotations - Adult

Pediatric Neurology 2 MonthsEMG - Neuromuscular 2 MonthsNeuroradiology 1 MonthVA Medical Center Senior 2

MonthsAmbulatory Clinic 2 MonthsElective 3 Months

Third Year Rotations - Adult

Vanderbilt Senior Service 3 Months

VA Medical Center Senior 1 Month

Pediatric Neurology 1 MonthVanderbilt Consult Service 3

MonthsNeuropathology 1 MonthAmbulatory Clinic 1 MonthElective 2 Months

Neurology Residency Programs Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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