First-Year Neurology Residency (PGY-2)
During the first year of the neurology residency training program, the resident is exposed to the wide spectrum of neurological disorders in both the hospital and outpatient settings. Academic half day didactics are developed with the junior neurology resident in mind, including simulation experiences for neurological emergencies and a series of “approach to” lectures for common consults and chief complaints. The PGY-2 Neurology resident schedule is the most intense of the training program with q4 call while on the JMH stroke and NH services.Sample Schedule
- 4 - 6 weeks Neuro-critical Care Jackson Memorial: (eight - 12-hour shifts)
- 4 - 6 weeks on Epilepsy (EMU and clinic): no call
- 4 – 6 weeks VA medical center inpatient service: no call
- 4 – 6 weeks Jackson Memorial inpatient Neurology: no call
- 4 - 6 weeks UHealth Tower consults: no call
- 10 - 12 weeks Stroke at Jackson Memorial: night float system for call with 12 hour shifts
- 6-8 weeks night float at UHT (alternating one-week on, one-week off = 6 nights on your “on” week) (12 hour shifts)
- 2 weeks Headache
- 2-4 weeks elective/research
- 2-4 weeks Neuromuscular Rotation
- 4 weeks of vacation – to be taken in 2-week blocks
Second-Year Neurology Residency (PGY-3)
The second-year neurology resident spends much of the year in consultation services at Jackson Memorial Hospital and at the Miami VA. They also serve as the stroke resident at UHT, working with a UHT dedicated stroke fellow. Child neurology, neuro critical care, cognitive neurology, and neuro-oncology are also admixed. If neuromuscular was only offered for 2 weeks as a PGY2 another 2-week block will be scheduled during the PGY3 year. Elective and research are included in the block schedule. A wide range of elective rotations are available including neuroradiology, neuropathology, neurorehabilitation, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, neurophysiology, sleep medicine, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, and basic neuroscience research.Sample Schedule
- 4 - 6 weeks Neurocritical Care Jackson Memorial: (12-hour shifts)
- 4 - 6 weeks Elective/Research
- 4 – 6 weeks VA consults: home call to be split with PGY-4 on service
- 16 - 18 weeks Jackson Memorial consults: night float system for call (approx. 1 in 4 weeks)
- 4 - 6 weeks UHealth Tower vascular neurology: no call
- 4 - 6 weeks Pediatric Neurology, home call to be split among 2-3 residents on service
- 2 weeks neuro-oncology
- 2 weeks cognitive neurology
- 4 weeks of vacation – to be taken in 2-week blocks