The Michigan State University Department of Neurology is actively involved in promoting interactive learning between the department and our affiliated hospitals throughout the state via desktop videoconference (DVC) technology. The Department currently utilizes DVC technology with weekly state and interstate teleconferences. Additionally, neuroscientists are occasionally invited to deliver didactic lectures over DVC.

The Sparrow Health System is a non-profit, community governed, comprehensive integrated health delivery and financing system committed within its resources to improving the health status of all people. The Services include: Cancer Center (regional); Children's Center (regional); Community Health Education; Diabetes Center (regional); Medical Education and Clinical Research; Occupational Health Services; Pain Management Center (regional); Pharmacy Services; Pulmonary Diagnostic Services; and Women's Services. It has a designated a "Neurology Center of Excellence."

Neurology Residency Program

Mission Statement
The MSU/Sparrow Health System Neurology Residency program provides the resident with advanced and concentrated neurology training through interaction with board-certified neurologists from the faculty of the MSU Department of Neurology and Sparrow Health System. It aggressively prepares the resident to complete board eligibility for the certification examination.

Educational Goals
The goals of the neurology residency program include the following:

1. The provision of properly organized and progressive responsibility in the care of patients with neurologic diseases;
2. The inculcation of sound medical principles by which to develop mature clinical judgment;
3. Creation of an interest in major research trends and the development of teaching skills;
4. The inclusion of principles and practice as an integral approach to the neurologic patient;
5. Provision for a continuity of didactic and clinical experiences that enable residents to be qualified for the practice of neurology.

Organized and progressive responsibility in the care of patients with neurologic diseases is the essence of the residency program. This is achieved under the supervision of the attending neurology staff. Neurology clinical skills are built as a branch upon the general medical knowledge tree. By the end of the program, residents will possess mature clinical neurologic judgment and have an interest in research trends through exposure to clinical and basic researchers. Teaching skills are highly coveted and emphasized. Teaching serves the educational purposes of the pupils, and also hones the didactic skills of the presenter and cements neurologic concepts. Continuity of residency education experience is an essential part of training. The program will strive to provide residents with this vital continuity in medical educational efforts in order to build foundations for life-long learning. This residency will encompass a comprehensive educational experience including both didactic and clinical components. The purpose of this residency will be to enable the successful graduate to practice the specialty of neurology with expertise.

Residency Curriculum
Inpatient rotations will take place at Sparrow Health System, while outpatient clinics will take place at the MSU Clinical Center along with affiliated practice sites throughout the Lansing area. A sample curriculum appears below:

PGY-2

* Consults/Inpatient service - 5 months
* Pediatric neurology - 1 month
* Neurosurgery - 1 month
* EEG - 2 months
* Rotating Clinical Experience - 2 months
* Neuroradiology or Research - 1 month
* Weekly neurology outpatient continuity clinic

PGY-3

* Consults/Inpatient service - 4 months
* Pediatric neurology - 1 month
* EMG - 3 months
* EEG - 1 month
* Neuro-ophthalmology - 1 month
* Rotating Clinical Experience - 2 months (or 1 month Rotating Clinical Experience and 1 month Research)
* Weekly neurology outpatient continuity clinic

PGY-4

* Consults/Inpatient service - 4 months
* Psychiatry - 1 month
* Pediatric neurology - 1 month
* Neuropathology - 1 month
* Rotating Clinical Experience - 2 months
* Elective -3 months
* Weekly neurology outpatient continuity clinic

Elective rotations may include additional months in:

* Neuro-Ophthalmology
* Neuropathology
* Neurosurgery
* EMG
* EEG

Electives include one or more months in:

* PM&R
* Psychiatry - liaison service
* Neurobiology research
* Neuro-epidemiology research
* Geriatrics/Cognitive Neurology
* Movement Disorders
* Combined:
o Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
o Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
o Neuro-Vestibular Clinic

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This information is reposted with thanks to Michigan State University and Sparrow Health System.