Mass General Hospital
Fellowship Information
| 2 Year | |
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| 4. Goals and Objectives The objective of this non-degree program is to introduce exceptionally qualified individuals to the challenges and rewards of a clinical career in the dementias and related neurodegenerative diseases, and is intended to provide an unparalleled foundation for potential leadership roles in academic medicine, industry or related fields. The main goal of this clinical fellowship is to gain advanced clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients with dementing disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal disorders, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and other related disorders. This includes clinical training in the clinical exam, diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia; educating families and caregivers on these diseases, as well as didactic and experiential training in research methods and the ethical conduct of clinical research. Fellows will not be involved in teaching or supervising residents in the program. Recipients of the fellowship are also expected to develop advanced knowledge in clinical (including clinical trials & drug development) basic and/or translation research, enhance their clinical proficiencies in managing complex neurologic cases typically seen in tertiary settings, and demonstrate effective competencies in teaching and communication skills to medical professionals and the lay public. | |
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Boston, MA |
Contact Information
Director:
Teresa Gomez-Islatgomezisla@partners.org
Administrative Contact:
Antonette Jarvisajarvis2@mgb.org