Adult and Child Neurology Residencies and Fellowships

The Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciencesat Stanford offers ACGME-accredited adult and child Neurology residency training programs as well as multiple adult and pediatric post-residencyfellowshiptraining programs in multiple subspecialties. A vast array of clinical and research training programs are available at the Graduate Medical Education level at Stanford.

This is a vibrant and exciting time for clinical neurosciences at Stanford. With over 130 faculty with primary appointments within the Department, Stanford is considered one of the larger programs nationally, yet still retains a close-knit and collegial training environment. Stanford Neurology faculty are among the world leaders in many areas within the clinical and basic neurosciences. Many of our subspecialty divisions and programs are the largest on the West Coast, and are at the top nationwide in terms of clinical activity, cutting-edge research, and influence within their respective fields. Every significant subspecialty within Neurology is well-represented. Certain areas are unique strengths, including our Neurology-basedneuro-oncology groupand our neuro-autonomic program. Stanford boasts a world-renownComprehensive Epilepsy Center,Movement Disorders Center,Alzheimers Disease Research Center,Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research, the countrys firstComprehensive Stroke Center, the largestChild Neurologydivision of the West Coast, a large and well-developed intraoperative monitoring (IOM) program, a model multidisciplinaryHeadache (Pain) Clinic, and the pioneeringCenter for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. Our trainees have a vast array of clinical, research, and other academic opportunities available to them. Prospective applicants are invited to explore this website (and those of each subspecialty division) and its many links to gain an appreciation for the incredible scope and quality of experiences that are available at Stanford Neurology with post-graduate training in the clinical neurosciences.

Stanford Neurology attracts patients with serious and complex neurologic disorders from all over the world primarily the Western United Stated and the Pacific Rim. The tremendous population growth of the metropolitan area around Silicon Valley ensures a steady source of diverse patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.Stanford Hospital is nearly always at full capacity which leads to a dynamic and rich training environment. The volume of Neurology patients at Stanford is currently the second highest of all university hospitals in California.Similarly, Neurology outpatient volumes are tremendous, with over 60,000 annual patient visits in our multiple clinics at Stanford Healthcare, Stanford Childrens Health, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and the VA. We have beautiful state-of-the-art facilities including two newmulti-billion dollar hospitals and the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center, a first of its kind one stop outpatient neuroscience center. This is all to say that despite the ample research and academic opportunities available (see below), our training programs remain patient focused and clinically intensive. Trainees should expect a broad exposure to a large volume of complex patients while on their clinical rotations. First and foremost, we are looking to train top-flight physicians with excellent clinical skills.

Our excellent clinical training in Neurology at Stanford is complemented by exposure to thefaculty,resources, andfacilitiesof one of the worlds leading neuroscience research institutions. Stanford sits on the cutting edge of 21stCentury neuroscience and translational research. Stanfords multidisciplinary neurosciences institute, under the direction ofDr. William Newsome, brings together clinicians and scientists in the School of Medicine and many other Stanford University Schools and Departments who share a common interest in clinical and basic neuroscience. With several hundred faculty participants dedicated to expanding the frontiers of neuroscience, the institute builds on Stanford's expertise in Medicine, Humanities and Sciences, Engineering, Law, and Business to form a world-class interdisciplinary program to provide innovative solutions to clinical medicine. This distinguished group of Stanford neuroscientists includes multiple members of the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, and Nobel Prize laureates. Our trainees have direct access to these investigators and thought leaders as most are physically located on the School of Medicine campus. The Stanford academic community has a great tradition of innovation, along with a spirit of openness and collaboration. Along with an extensive and vigorous clinical experience, our residency program includes a neuroscience research track and Investigator Training Pipeline that allow our trainees to fully leverage this remarkable research setting Stanford also participates in the Biohub physician-scientist fellowship program for additional mentored biomedical and clinical research that does not require prior research experience. Opportunities for pushing the boundaries in neuroscience research, both basic/translational and clinical, exist at Stanford like nowhere else.

Multiple unique experiences are available at Stanford for the consideration of our Neurology trainees., in addition to the neuroscience research opportunities listed above. TheStanford biodesign program, for example, takes advantage of our exceptional institutional resources in engineering, computer science, and medical device design, as well as our long history of successful collaboration with industry in Silicon Valley. Trainees also have access to colleagues in theStanford Health Research and Policy Department, which also provides a popular master degree program in epidemiology and clinical research methodology. Fellowships and collaboration are possible with theClinical Excellence Research Center (CERC). This cutting edge program organizes research teams from multiple Stanford Schools to design and test new methods of health care delivery that substantially reduce population-wide disability and annualpercapita health spending in the near term. New initiatives in international health are available to our Neurology trainees.The Center of Innovation in Global Health(CIGH) is currently one of the most comprehensive and active in the country. Stanford neurologists have been active leaders in pioneering opportunities for residents with an interest inglobal health in Africaand beyond. Residents and clinical fellows at Stanford have access to another valuable resource in the Stanford Center for Translational Research and Education (SPECTRUM). Programs through SPECTRUM are one of many that spans major clinical departments and brings together talented residents and clinical fellows in order to train tomorrows medical leaders through scholarship and innovation, create a collaborative community, and foster mentoring opportunities between faculty and residents and between residents and medical students.The Advanced Residency Training at Stanford(ARTS) Program offers the opportunity to combine clinical training with advanced research training to complete a PhD degree during or upon completion of residency or clinical fellowship.

Stanford Neurology thrives on a culture of teaching and learning. Our faculty devote their time to educate and mentor trainees with an emphasis on career development and close faculty-trainee interactions. Our trainees graduate as leading medical educators while working closely with students from the Stanford School of Medicine, currently ranked the #3 research medical school in the United States byU.S. News and World Report. In fact, recently the Neurology Department has won the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN) Successful Recruitment award two years in a row by having the highest percentage of medical students matching into Neurology of any school in the U.S. In addition, the AAMC annual survey of US medical students has identified the Stanford Neurology core rotation as the top rated core rotation at Stanford for the past 6 years and among the highest rated neurology rotations in the US. This remarkable track record is largely a testament to the dedication, enthusiasm and focus on the development of teaching and mentoring skills of our residents and fellows who interact with these excellent student on a daily basis. Professional development for trainees in medical education include novel training courses at theStanford Faculty Development Center (SFDC) for Medical Teachers, Stanford Medicine Teaching and Mentoring Academy, and Clinical Teaching Seminar Series.

Stanford is an innovator in medical education research. Trainees may earn an honors certificate in medical education after completion of a scholarly project and receive intramural grant funding to support their work. These projects may involve Stanfords cutting-edge medical simulation program, trainee-focused diversity program, or our leading wellbeing curriculum.

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