In the clinical arena the trainee is given responsibility commensurate with his or her experience. Extensive observation facilities encourage unobtrusive faculty-trainee supervision and feedback as well as the appreciation for the techniques of other disciplines. Participation in community programs is considered to be a vital component, where trainees have the opportunity for further clinical experience, particularly in terms of interventions and various treatment techniques. Parent education programs accompany many of these programs. Individual, mentored research activity is an essential element of each fellows training experience.

Interdisciplinary seminars and conferences provide a forum for didactic instruction and discussion in the same goal areas outlined previously. The Neuroscience Seminar is the central classroom session for NDD and Child Neurology residents/fellows and is jointly organized by Child Neurology, Neuroradiology, and Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics. Trainees are invited to attend the journal clubs conducted by other disciplines. In addition, the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities trainee is encouraged to attend appropriate conferences from the wide variety offered by the OHSU Neurology and Pediatrics Departments.


A substantial degree of individual variation in the training program is possible, and the fellow in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities is encouraged to outline his or her own goals, so individualization can be provided.

Application

The OHSU Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities programs participate through the San Francisco Match (www.sfmatch.org). All application materials must go through the SFMatch mechanism. An interview visit to our center is required. Meeting personally has been most valuable for us and for the prospective trainee to learn about each other and to clarify issues related to the training program. Provisions in our training grant require that the applicant be a U.S. citizen or have obtained an immigrant visa.

For the interested applicant, formal application involves following the SFMatch application procedure. A letter or e-mail expressing your interest, the name of your medical school or residency program, and the date of graduation or completion of Pediatrics training would be appreciated. The residency director would also be interested in the prospective date the applicant wishes to start training and indication of any special areas of interest.