About
Program Description
This is a one-year, ACGME-certified fellowship focused on the evaluation and management of patients with neuromuscular disease. Fellows learn the clinical, electrodiagnostic, imaging, and pathophysiological aspects of neuromuscular diseases. Graduates are eligible to sit for the ABPN Neuromuscular Board examination. Fellows learn the underlying physiology, methodology, and interpretation of standard neurophysiologic techniques, including standard needle electromyography, single-fiber electromyography, sensory and motor nerve conduction studies, H-reflex studies, F-wave studies, and analysis of changes in the waveforms of compound action potentials. Fellows learn how to interpret nerve and muscle biopsies. Fellows are invited to take a summer course on clinical research protocol development; they are invited to collaborate on existing research projects or develop their own.
Mission
We strive to provide a broad education in the clinical, electrodiagnostic, imaging, and pathophysiological aspects of neuromuscular diseases. Our fellows learn in a number of different clinical contexts, including: multidisciplinary ALS clinics, multidisciplinary nerve injury clinic, general neuromuscular clinics, muscle pathology conferences, MDA clinic, and fellow conferences. Through these experiences, our graduates are prepared to care for patients in many different contexts, including
community practices and large academic medical centers. We strive to align our efforts with the Mission of UCSF Health: Caring, Healing, Teaching, and Discovering.
Details
There are two training tracks, the adult track and the pediatric track.
Adult Track:
• Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic
• Multidisciplinary Nerve Injury Clinic
• Multidisciplinary Brachial Neuritis Clinic
• Neuromuscular Clinics
• Muscle Pathology Conference
• Neuroradiology Peripheral Nerve Conference
• MDA Clinic
• Fellow Conferences
Pediatric Track:
• Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic
• Multidisciplinary Nerve Injury Clinic
• Multidisciplinary Brachial Neuritis Clinic
• Neuromuscular Clinics
• Muscle Pathology Conference
• Neuroradiology Peripheral Nerve Conference
• MDA Clinic
• Fellow Conferences
• Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Clinic
• Pediatric multidisciplinary nerve injury clinic
Research Opportunities
Fellows are invited to participate in the Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) summer “Designing Clinical Research” course. Tuition is paid by the fellowship. Fellows are encouraged to participate in active research projects and/or develop their own projects under the direction of their mentor.
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Contact Us
Jeffrey Ralph, Program Director
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Ashley Robelo, Program Coordinator
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Current Fellows
Clayton Buback
Maria Jekielek