Neurology and Neurological Sciences
Chairperson:
Frank Longo, MD, PhD
Department web site:
http://neurology.stanford.edu/
Faculty of Neurology and Neurological Sciences:
http://neurology.stanford.edu/faculty
Courses given in Neurology and Neurological Sciences have the subject code NENS.
Preclinical Instruction is designed to prepare students for the application of basic science information to the evaluation and understanding of clinical neurological diseases studied in the neurology clerkships. Following basic courses in neurobiology and neuroanatomy, students learn neurological examination and diagnosis in MED 208. Students enrolled in neurobiology, neuroanatomy, and physical diagnosis courses, as well as any students particularly interested in neurology, are encouraged to attend a weekly clinical presentation (NENS 201) during the autumn, winter, and spring quarters, and the departmental weekly grand rounds. In the winter quarter, the department offers a course in clinical neuroscience (NENS 205).
Directed reading and research opportunities are available under the direction of individual faculty members.
Clinical Instruction, coordinated by Robert Fisher, is available at the SUMC, PAVAMC, and SCVMC. At each medical center, students work on active inpatient consultation and outpatient services under the direct supervision of full-time faculty members.
Residency Program, coordinated by Yuen So, is a three-year program that integrates training in clinical neurology with basic neurological sciences. The program includes rotations on the wards and in the clinics at SUMC, PAVAMC, SCVMC, and LPCH. Residents receive training in adult and pediatric neurology, neuroradiology, neuropathology, and clinical neurophysiology. Elective rotations in psychiatry, neurosurgery, neuro-ophthalmology, and other subspecialty areas are available. A three-year program leading to certification in neurology with special competence in child neurology is also available. Interested individuals are encouraged to extend programs for one or two years to obtain research training in the clinical or basic neuroscience subspecialties.
Neurosciences Program allows trainees working with faculty in neurology and other departments to receive research experience in neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neuroimmunology, neuropharmacology, and other disciplines leading to a PhD in Neurosciences.
Postdoctoral Training opportunities are available. For information, refer to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs home page at http://postdocs.stanford.edu/ or the departmental home page.
