Fellowship Institution(s): The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa

Program director:

Dr. Jocelyn Zwicker

Dr. Ari Breiner

Program administrator: Wendy Lamont;

Adult/Pediatric: Adult

Number of fellowships / year: 1

Length of Program: One-year, Two-year

Fellowship Focus: Clinical

Fellows Background: Neurology, Physiatry

Exposure to: Adult Physiatry (10%), Adult Neuromuscular (60%), Neuroelectrophysiology (30%)

Funding Available: Yes

Funding Information: Combination of fellows own funding and some funding provided by the division, and other external funding programs.

CSCN eligibility post-fellowship: OSM

Summary:

The fellowship program offers:

• 1:1 teaching sessions with 7 full-time and 3 part-time
  neuromuscular disease (NMD) specialists
• General NMD and EMG clinics, as well as subspecialty clinics
  (genetic neuromuscular clinic, myotonic dystrophy clinic,
  myasthenia gravis clinic, multidisciplinary ALS clinic, peripheral
  nerve trauma clinic).
• Specialized techniques (e.g single-fibre EMG, interpretation of
  MRI in myopathies, ultrasound for neuromuscular conditions,
  performing & interpreting muscle biopsies, etc).
• Many research opportunities including clinical research trials,
  quality improvement projects, translational research, and
  observational studies.
• Fellows are actively involved in the education of neurology
  residents both in-clinic and through didactic teaching sessions.
• Potential fellows may be encouraged to apply for the NMD4C Annual Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Research and Clinical Fellowships Funding Competition if relevent, however separate funding also exists

See the 2025 program description here.