Neurology Residency Program Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Robert L. Macdonald, M.D., Ph.D.Professor and Chair of Neurology

David Charles, M.D.Residency Program Director

Derek Riebau, M.D.Assoc Residency Program Director

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University

VUMC Clinical Facilities

Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH)Veterans Administration Medical

CenterVanderbilt Children’s Hospital (VCH)Stallworth Rehabilitation HospitalVanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH)The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC)Preston Research Building (PRB)Medical Center East Clinic (MCE)Vanderbilt 100 Oaks

VUMC Academic/Research Facilities

Neurology Department - Medical Center North

Medical Research Building IIIStallworth Rehabilitation Hospital

VUHVAMC

TVC

VSRHVPH

MCN

MCE

MRBIII

VCH

PRB

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

VUH

VCH VAMCVSRH TVC

VPH

MRBIII

MCN

MCE

PRB

Vanderbilt University Department of Neurology

Robert L. Macdonald, M.D., Ph.D.Professor and ChairDepartment of Neurology

Neurology Faculty (57) Subspecialties

Epilepsy (18)Movement Disorders (7)Stroke (5)Neuromuscular Diseases (8)Demyelinating Diseases (3)Neuro-oncology (1)

Neuroophthalmology (1)

Headache, Pain (2)Child Neurology (10)Sleep Disorders (7)Cognitive Disorders

(2)General Neurology

(3)

New Neurology Faculty

We have recruited forty five new neurology faculty members in the past eight years.◦ Seventeen Clinical Neurologists◦ Fourteen Clinician Scientist Neurologists◦ Ten Physician Scientist Neurologists◦ Four Basic Scientists

New Clinical Neurologists

Bryan Burnette, M.D. ◦ Johns Hopkins University 7/1/07◦ Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease

Juliann Paolicchi, M.D. ◦ Ohio State University 1/1/08◦ Pediatric Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurology

Division Head

Rishi Gupta, M.D. ◦ Cleveland Clinic 1/1/10◦ Stroke, Interventional Neurology

New Physician/Clinician-Scientist Neurologists

Kevin Ess, M.D., Ph.D. ◦ Washington University 4/1/06◦ Pediatric Neurology, Cortical

development, Epilepsy and Tuberous Sclerosis

Chris Lee, M.D. ◦ Vanderbilt University 7/1/09◦ Neuromuscular Disease

Jun Li, M.D. , Ph.D ◦ Wayne State University 9/1/10◦ Neuromuscular Disease, Inherited

Neuropathies

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

VUH Inpatient Neurology – 6NNeurocare Unit – Move to 6CCTAdult (8 beds – VUH 6N) Epilepsy

Monitoring Unit

Vanderbilt University Hospital, 6th Floor

VUH - SIXTH FLOOR

CARDIO / NEURO / EPILEPSY

1

2

3

4

56 7 8 9 10 11

12

13

1415

16

17

12

34

5

6

7

8

1 2 3 45

6

7

8

910

1112

13

14

15

16

17181920

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

VUH Inpatient Neurology – 6NNeurocare Unit – Move to 6SAdult (8 beds – VUH) Epilepsy Monitoring

Unit Children’s Hospital and Outpatient TowerPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (4

beds) - VCH

Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

VUH Inpatient Neurology – 6NNeurocare Unit – Move to 6SAdult (8 beds – VUH) Epilepsy Monitoring

Unit Children’s Hospital and Outpatient TowerPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (4 beds)

- VCHMRBIII research space

MRBIII Research Space

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

VUH Inpatient Neurology – 6NNeurocare Unit – Move to 6SAdult (8 beds – VUH) Epilepsy Monitoring

Unit Children’s Hospital and Outpatient TowerPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (4 beds)

- VCHMRBIII research spaceVanderbilt Sleep Centers – West End

Marriott and Cool Springs Hyatt

Sleep center

Clinical Neurology Recruitment Plans

Recruitment of ~9 neurologists◦ At least 3 in dementia/behavioral

neurology◦ At least 3 in pediatric neurology◦ At least 1 in stroke neurology◦ At least 1 in neuromuscular disease◦ At least 1 in neuroimmunology/MS

Neurology Physician Scientist Recruitment Plans

Recruitment of ~7 additional physician scientist neurologists◦ At least 2 in Alzheimer’s Disease research◦ At least 2 in neurodegenerative disease

research◦ At least 1 in neuromuscular research◦ Likely 1 in sleep research◦ At least 1 in developmental neurobiology

research

Neurology Resident Education

Resident Education

Train outstanding clinical neurologists

Develop physician scientists & clinician scientists

Promote life long learning

Demonstrate excellence in educational outcomes

Resident Elective Tracks

Clinical Track◦ Additional clinical electives are available

(Neuroradiology, psychiatry, EMG, EEG, ultrasound, neurotoxin injection)

◦ Clinical mentor in first year

Research Track◦ Elective time for basic or clinical research in

the second and third years◦ Research time scheduled in blocks◦ Selection of research rotation during second

half of the first year◦ Research mentor in first year

2007-2010 Adult Neurology Residents

Curtis Deloney MD◦ Wake Forest

Lisa Hermann MD◦ University of

Virginia

Heather Koons MD◦ Yale Medical School

Jenny Shupe MD◦ Texas Tech

2008-2011 Adult Neurology Residents

Mark Anderson MD◦ University of Alabama

Francine Arneson MD◦ Vanderbilt University

Elizabeth Ferluga MD◦ University of Iowa

Erin Presant MD◦ Western University

Giorgi Sirbiladze MD◦ Aicti Medical School

2009-2012 Adult Neurology Residents

Luke Bradbury MD◦ Wake Forest University

Charles Clarke MD◦ Ohio State University

McNeill Kirkpatrick MD◦ Medical U South Carolina

Hamilton Peters MD◦ Medical U South Carolina

Aaron Stayman MD◦ Tufts University

Child Neurology Residents

Elizabeth Clark, MD◦ University of Oklahoma

Kaitlin James MD◦ Vanderbilt University

Gabriel Reyes MD◦ Long Island College

Sara Belsches MD◦ University of S

AlabamaDayna Perkowski

◦ University of VirginiaEmily Fagan MD

◦ University of Vermont

Neurology Resident Education

Core Teaching Conferences

Dedicated resident education conferences Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at noon.

Chairman’s conference for residents Tuesday 11 AM

Grand Rounds Friday AM, once monthly combined with Neurosurgery, Neuropathology and Neuroradiology

Stroke conference Wednesday at 8 AMMorning Report - 4 days per week at 7:30

Additional Teaching Programs

Muscle Biopsy ConferenceEEG Review ConferencesNeuropathology ConferenceNeuroimmunology ConferenceBrain CuttingAnnual live patient mock board examResearch dinnersTwo monthly Journal Clubs

First Year Rotations – Adult and Child

General Inpatient Service 4 Months

Vanderbilt Stroke Service 2 Months

Epilepsy – EEG 2 MonthsAmbulatory Clinic 1 MonthPsychiatry 1 MonthConsult Service 2 Months

Second Year Rotations - Adult

Pediatric Neurology 2 MonthsEMG - Neuromuscular 2 MonthsNeuroradiology 1 MonthVA Medical Center Senior 2 MonthsAmbulatory Clinic 2 MonthsElective 3 Months

Second Year Rotations - Child

Pediatric Neurology 8 MonthsEMG - Neuromuscular 1 MonthNeuroradiology 1 MonthElective 2 Months

Third Year Rotations - Adult

Vanderbilt Senior Service 3 Months

VA Medical Center Senior 1 Month

Pediatric Neurology 1 MonthVanderbilt Consult Service 3

MonthsNeuropathology 1 MonthAmbulatory Clinic 1 MonthElective 2 Months

Third Year Rotations – Child

Pediatric Neurology 4 MonthsNeuropathology 1 MonthChild Psychiatry 1 MonthEMG – Neuromuscular 1 MonthElective 5 Months

Fellowships

Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsyNeuromuscular DiseaseSleepStroke / Vascular

NeurologyMovement DisordersNeuroimmunology

◦ Multiple SclerosisNeuro-oncology

Questions?

The Department of NeurologyFaculty and Residents

Neurology Resident Education

MRBIII Research Space

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North

Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosonology Laboratories in TVC

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North

Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosonology Laboratories in TVC

MS Clinic and EEG Laboratory at Vanderbilt 100 Oaks

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North

Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosonology Laboratories in TVC

MS Clinic and EEG Laboratory at Vanderbilt 100 Oaks

Neurology Clinics in TVC and PRB

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North

Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosonology Laboratories in TVC

MS Clinic and EEG Laboratory at Vanderbilt 100 Oaks

Neurology Clinics in TVC and PRBMovement of the Neurology Clinic to

Medical Center East (2011)

Neurology Clinical and Research Space

Neurology Academic Offices in Medical Center North

Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosonology Laboratories in TVC

MS Clinic and EEG Laboratory at Vanderbilt 100 Oaks

Neurology Clinics in TVC and PRBMovement of the Neurology Clinic to

Medical Center East (2011)Formation of a Neurosciences Institute