Fellowship Institution(s): Sunnybrook HSC, University of Toronto

Program director:

Dr. Agessandro Abrahao

Dr. Lorne Zinman

Program administrator: Shirley Pham;

Adult/Pediatric: Adult

Number of fellowships / year: 2

Length of Program: One-year and two-year

Fellowship Focus: Clinical or Clinical/Research

Fellows Background: Neurology (90%), Physiatry (10%)

Exposure to: Adult Neuromuscular and Neurophysiology (EMG)

Funding Available: Yes

Funding Information: CSCN fellowship Recipient, ALS Society of Canada Recipient

CSCN eligibility post-fellowship: OSM

Fellowship Website: https://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/clinical-research-fellowships?listall=1&divisions=12

Summary:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre offers a 1-2 year clinical and research fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases and Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG). Fellows will gain expertise in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of neuromuscular disorders and have the opportunity to participate in clinical research studies with a primary focus on motor neuron diseases/ALS. Fellows will also receive extensive training in Neurophysiology and will qualify to take the Canadian EMG certification exam.