Available Fellowship Positions

Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

The Neuroimmunology fellowship at Northwestern is a one-to-two-year subspecialty training program. The fellow will gain clinical expertise in the comprehensive care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other related central nervous system (CNS) demyelinating/inflammatory diseases. In addition, the fellow will also be trained in the care of patients with neurological complications of HIV infection and other Neuro-Infectious diseases. For more information, click here. 

Fellowship Director Roumen Balabanov | [email protected]
Fellowship Co-Director Igor Koralnik | [email protected]
Fellowship Coordinator Gorden Rhutasel | [email protected]
0 Available Fellowship Position Updated as of 02/03/2022
Application Deadline: December 1 of PYG3 Year
Eligible Trainees
  • Adult Neurology
 Do fellows take call duty?  No Call
Multidisciplinary Rotations Available
  • Neuropathology
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Neuro-Urology
  • Neuro-Radiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Neuro-Rehabilitation
  • Neuropsychology
  • Botox Injections
  • Baclofen Pump Management
 Exposure to multidisciplinary comprehensive care?  Yes
Clinical Fellowship? Yes Length of Clinical Fellowship 1-2 Years
Combined Clinical/Research Fellowship? Yes Length of Clinical/Research Fellowship 1-2 Years
General Neurology Clinics? No Neuroimmunology Topics Covered
  • Demyelinating diseases (MS, NMOSD, MOGAD, etc.)
  • Neuro-rheumatology
  • Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Encephalitis
  • Vasculitis
  • Autoimmune epilepsy
  • Long COVID Syndrome
Availability of Graduate courses/Master's degree? Yes Approved by Institutional GME?  Yes
Sponsorship of H1b Visa? Yes Sponsorship of J1 Visa? Yes
Are positions contingent on securing external funding? No Accept Applications off-cycle? Yes
Begin Accepting Applications When?  September of PGY3 Year Interviews Begin December of PGY3 Year
Typical Number of New Positions Per Year? 1 Typical Number of Fellows in Training? 2
Required Application Materials
  • Application Form
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • USMLE Scores
  • ECFMG Certificate
 Fellowship Positions Filled February of PGY3 Year
Fellowship Recruitment Policy Agreed

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