University of Ottawa Neuromuscular Fellowship – The Ottawa Hospital
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.