Announcing the 2026 Neuromuscular Clinical Fellowship Award Recipients
We are excited to share that the 2026 Neuromuscular Clinical Fellows have been awarded!
These fellowships strengthen clinical training in neuromuscular medicine and help prepare the next generation of specialists who will advance neuromuscular care across Canada.
Congratulations to the 2026 Award Recipients!:
- Dr. Angela Russell | University of Calgary
Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Jewett - Dr. Katherine Archibold | The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa
Supervisor: Dr. Ari Breiner
This initiative is made possible through fellowship funding provided by Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) and an unrestricted educational grant from Roche Canada.
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