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EMG/Neuromuscular Medicine

The EMG/neuromuscular fellowship program at Penn State University College of Medicine is a one-year training program. The fellowship provides yearlong training in EMG/neuromuscular diseases. The fellow will rotate through the various subspecialty clinics (neuromuscular clinic, ALS clinic, and the MDA clinic) as well as the EMG laboratory during the year.

Candidates must have completed an ACGME approved residency in Neurology. For candidates interested in research, there is an option for a second year. Fellowship training in EMG/neuromuscular medicine is provided by full-time neurology faculty.

Neuromuscular medicine is a sub discipline of neurology that includes abnormalities of the motor neuron, nerve roots, plexus, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction and muscle. Specialists in Neuromuscular disorders possess specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation, or clinical management of disorders of the peripheral nervous system. This encompasses knowledge of the pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders at a level that is significantly beyond the training and knowledge expected of a general neurologist.

Before starting a fellowship, the candidate will have successfully completed an ACGME approved residency program in Neurology.  The candidate must be board eligible or board certified in Neurology.

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Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, updated CV, and three letters of recommendation (one must be from the residency program director) to:


Kevin Scott, MD
Fellowship Program Director, Department of Neurology
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Department of Neurology, EC037
30 Hope Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

Phone: (717) 531-0003 ext.283934
Fax: (717) 531-0384
E-mail: kscott@hmc.psu.edu

All applications should be received by April 2009, for the 2010 positions.

If you have any questions you are welcome to contact the program director (Dr. Kevin Scott) at the following address: kscott@hmc.psu.edu. Or you may contact Renee Choyce in the Neurology Office at (717) 531-0003 ext 283934 or rchoyce@hmc.psu.edu.

The Hershey community is a wonderful and safe place to live, work, and play.  It offers fellows and their family members a wide range of cultural events, recreational facilities, superior schools and undergraduate institutions, and professional employment opportunities.

We understand that choosing a fellowship can be both difficult and exciting.  We want to provide you with the information you need to make an informed choice.