Fellowship Institution(s): McGill University, Montreal Neurological Hospital (MNI; main site), Montreal General Hospital, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen site), Neurology Clinics at 5100 De Maisonneuve

Program director:

Dr. Erin O’Ferrall

Adult/Pediatric: Adult

Number of fellowships / year: ≤3

Length of Program: One-year and Two-year

Fellowship Focus: Adjusted to the goals of the fellow

Fellows Background: Adult or pediatric neurology graduates from Canada or abroad

Exposure to: Exposure varies depending on the goals and objectives of each individual fellow but can include training in: basic and advanced electromyography (EMG), clinical assessment and management with a wide variety of common and rare neuromuscular disorders, musc

Funding Available: Yes

Funding Information: A limited number of funded fellowships are available through the MNI for Canadian and International graduates

CSCN eligibility post-fellowship: A limited number of funded fellowships are available through the MNI for Canadian and International graduates

Summary:

The Neuromuscular group at McGill University was originally established by the late Dr. George Karpati, a world recognized expert in Neuromuscular Disease. Today the Neuromuscular group at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNH) is termed the Rare Disease Group and is directed by Dr. Bernard Brais. The Rare Disease Unit continues to be an integrated clinical and basic science environment for research and clinical training in Neuromuscular Diseases. Many clinical research and basic science research opportunities are available at the MNI and in the wider McGill community and can be individualized to the goals of the fellow. The clinical exposure is also broad and tailored to the needs of each fellow. The Neuromuscular clinic and EMG laboratory at the MNH, the multidisciplinary ALS Clinic at the MNH, the Neuropathy and Myasthenia Clinics at the Montreal General Hospital and the Neuromuscular Clinic and EMG laboratory at the Montreal Children’s Hospital are provincial referral centers for neuromuscular patients and provide excellent exposure to patients with neuromuscular diseases. The Neuromuscular Fellowship provides the trainee with exposure to patients with diseases of the motor neuron, nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle and will be under the supervision of Drs. Chalk, Brais and O’Ferrall with the participation of other leading clinicians such as Drs. Massie, Gendron, Oskoui, and Poulin. Dr. Colin Chalk is the director of the Neuropathy and Myasthenia clinics at the Montreal General Hospital. Dr. Bernard Brais is a Neurogeneticist with expertise in the clinical and genetic aspects of neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Erin O’Ferrall, in conjunction with two neuropathologists, Drs. Jason Karamchandani and Joshua Sonnen, will provide exposure to muscle and nerve pathology as part of the fellowship. Dr. Massie is an expert in Motor Neuron Diseases and Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves. Dr. Gendron is an expert in basic and advanced EMG techniques. Drs. Oskoui and Poulin are Pediatric Neurologists with expertise in Neuromuscular Disorders. They offer a monthly multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Clinic. Dr. Poulin also performs EMG evaluations for pediatric patients. This fellowship offers the opportunity to train in the EMG departments of the MNH, MCH and Neurology external clinic as well as inpatient EMG exposure in the three McGill Hospitals. The fellow may wish to obtain EMG certification through the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation (see website for details: https://www.cnsfederation.org/societies/society/canadian-society-of-clinicalneurophysiologists/5_ ).

Objectives:

• 2-year: https://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/files/pgme/neuromuscular_medicine_2yr_fellowship_march2020.pdf
• 1-year: https://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/files/pgme/neuromuscular_medicine_1yr_fellowship_march2020.pdf