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Residency Programs
Facilities and Environment:The Ohio State University Hospitals are located on the main university campus in Columbus, and have over 1,000 beds dedicated to patient care, teaching, and research. Rhodes Hall and Doan Hall (University Hospital) provide medical, surgical, maternity, and newborn infant care. The Department of Neurology outpatient clinics are housed in four areas. The main neurology clinic occupies much of the main floor of the University Clinic Building, adjacent to the hospitals. The main neurology outpatient clinic sees over 11,000 outpatient visits per year. The Madden Center for Movement Disorders is located in McCampbell Hall, about 40 yards from the clinic building. The MS Center is based at the morehouse Medical Plaza, and additional clinics are scheduled at the Ohio State University Hospitals East facility. The Department of Neurology faculty and resident offices are located in Means Hall, which is attached to the University Hospitals. About a hundred yards from University Hospital is Dodd Hall, site of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation facilities. The 72-bed inpatient service includes all areas of rehabilitation, and there is frequent interaction with the department of neurology, especially on a consultative basis. Multiple outpatient rehabilitation clinics also are housed in the Davis Center, attached to Dodd Hall. The Davis Center sees more than 9000 outpatient visits per year. Adjacent to Means Hall is the Neuropsychiatric Facility, a free-standing psychiatric hospital with 24 beds and extensive outpatient treatment facilities. The Neuropsychiatric Facility sees approximately 800 inpatient admissions per year, and more than 10,000 outpatient visits. The pediatric neurology service is located at Nationwide Children's Hospital, a 313-bed tertiary care center with over 10,000 inpatient admissions and almost 30,000 outpatient visits per year. There the neurology resident acts primarily as a consultant and also gets considerable outpatient exposure. The faculty now number twelve full-time pediatric neurologists. The OSU Department of Neurology also sees inpatients on a consultative basis at the Ohio State University Hospitals East facility, an inner-city inpatient facility. Rotation on this service provides a broad exposure to clinical neurology in a community hospital setting. We have found this to be an invaluable resource in preparing our residents for all aspects of neurologic practice.
Neurology Training Program The mission of the Department of Neurology residency program is to train mature, energetic physicians in the science and art of neurology, and to produce neurologists committed to the absolutely highest level of patient care. To help achieve this mission, the department has strong clinical and academic services in virtually all areas of subspecialty neurology, as well as general neurology. Requirements The Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Hospitals accepts applicants who have graduated from an approved American or Canadian medical school, an approved American Osteopathic school, or who hold permanent certification by the Qualification Board of the Education General Scope of the ProgramConferences are held every morning, Monday through Friday, for all neurology residents, covering all areas of clinical neurology and pertinent basic neuroscience. During the first two months of residency, a series of orientation conferences is given to acquaint the resident with procedures, special diagnostic tests, and emergency neurologic management. In addition, the technique of the neurologic examination is studied in detail. A structured study of the basic neurological sciences including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neurochemistry, genetics, neuroimmunology, and neuropathology is begun in the first year of training and continues throughout the three years. This program of study includes lecture-seminar sessions with faculty in the appropriate areas of basic and clinical neurosciences. Opportunities for training in allied disciplines such as neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neuroophthalmology, physical medicine, and psychiatry are available. Scientific progress shapes all of clinical neurology, and residents are required to pursue a research project during their training with the guidance of a faculty mentor of the resident's choosing. Each resident's research project is expected to culminate in a formal medical communication, be that a paper, abstract, platform presentation, or poster presentation. An evaluation system is essential to monitor progress. Following each rotation a formal assessment is provided. Oral examinations are given to all residents at intervals during each year by faculty examiners, and all residents must take the annual in-service written examination of the American Academy of Neurology. Clinical assignments may vary slightly from year to year, but in general, rotation assignments by year are as follows: First Year
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Basic Science An elective block of time in the tutored study of neuroanatomy is available. Other basic science experience is available as a research elective. Neurology Department Neuromuscular Headed by Dr. John Kissel the division also includes Drs. Jerry Mendell, Zarife Sahenk, Miriam Freimer, Steven Nash, Roula AlDahak, Bakri ElSheikh, and Stephen Kolb plus a neuromuscular fellow. The division provides the entire range of diagnostic and treatment services. This includes a very active weekly Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic, and other weekly clinics devoted to peripheral neuropathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and spinal muscular atrophy. This group also conducts a large number of clinical trials in a multitude of disorders including ALS, muscular dystrophy, SMA, and peripheral neuropathy. A large gene therapy program is currently underway as well. Electromyography During rotations with Drs. Freimer, Nash, and ElSheikh, daily one-on-one teaching covers the principles and practice of nerve conduction testing and needle electromyography. This strong electrophysiology group, coupled with the strong clinical neuromuscular group, ensures residents receive intensive training in EMG in the setting of many patients with a large variety of disorders. Special techniques used include single-fiber EMG and autonomic reflex testing. The busy laboratory sees more than 3000 patients per year. Epilepsy and Electroencephalography This group, directed by Dr. J. Layne Moore, consists of four subspecialty trained epilepsy/EEG neurologists: Dr. Moore, Dr. Bassel Shneker, Dr. Sheri Hart, and Dr. Emily Klatte. Dr. James McAuley, a clinical pharmacologist, along with supporting research and clinical staff complete the team. The inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit admitts over 200 patients per year for extended 24-hour digital video/EEG recording to diagnose and localize seizure disorders. There is currently a plan to expand the number of beds in the epilepsy monitoring unit. Approximately 200 outpatient EEG studies are performed monthly. The division continues to pursue an active surgical program, with about 30 patients going to surgery per year, including implantation of depth and subdural electrodes for localization in selected patients. Division members also participate extensively on the national level in epilepsy education and research, as well as with Phase III investigational agents. Stroke The division includes Dr. Andrew Slivka and Dr. Yousef Mohammad. The medical center is a designated stroke center offering state-of-the-art patient care as well as ongoing research in prevention and acute treatment of neurovascular diseases. During the Critical Care/Stroke rotation, residents will have the opportunity to see stroke patients in the acute setting and follow their clinical course throughout the hospitatilzation. Neuroimmunology The Division of Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology, includes faculty members Dr. Michael Racke, Dr. Kottil Rammohan, and Dr. Joanne Lynn. The group places primary clinical focus on multiple sclerosis via The Central Ohio Multiple Sclerosis Center, with over 1,500 registered MS patients and cares for approximately 400 patients a year. Patients have the opportunity to participate in large multicenter clinical trials or in studies involving diagnosis or pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. Movement Disorders The division is directed by Dr. Karen Thomas and also includes Dr. Punit Agrawal and Dr. Sandra Kostyk. The Madden-National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at The Ohio State University was founded in 1995. Through the center, clinical care is provided for over 400 Parkinson patients annually. Several ongoing research programs augment the clinical activities. Research emphasizes deep brain stimulators, new medications, and population genetics studies. Neuro-oncology The division includes two full-time faculty members, Dr. Herbert Newton and Dr. Rob Cavalier. The focus of the Neuro-Oncology Division is upon three areas: clinical care of patients with primary and metastatic tumors of the nervous system, therapeutic protocol development, and basic science. Protocol studies include blood-brain barrier disruption, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and specific growth factor receptor blocking agents. The primary laboratory focus is upon the use of flow cytometry to investigate cell cycle and related control mechanisms in primary brain tumors. Neurobehavioral and Dementia Headed by Dr. Douglas Scharre and also including Dr. David Beversdorf and Dr. Maria Kataki, the Neurobehavior Division provides comprehensive evaluation and care for patients with dementia, disorders of higher cognitive function, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Research includes clinical trials of therapeutics for Alzheimer disease and other dementias, investigation of biological markers in dementia, and studies of higher cortical function using a variety of physiologic, neuroimaging, and cognitive models. Neurogenetics Under the directorship of Drs. Arthur Burghes and Thomas Prior, the department pursues studies of the molecular genetics of neurologic disease. Special areas of interest include the molecular basis of the spinal muscular atrophy syndromes. Additional Clinical Exposure Neuroradiology Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurology
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Rhodes Hall also contains pharmacy and radiology services. Immediately adjacent to the University Hospitals is The James Cancer Hospital, a facility dedicated solely to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients and supported by the National Cancer Institute. On the other end of University Hospitals is the Ross Heart Hospital, a facility dedicated to diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment of cardiac disorders. Together, University Hospital, The James Cancer Hospital, and The Ross Heart Hospital care for over 33,000 inpatients per year. The emergency room at The University Hospitals sees over 45,000 patients per year.
Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (EGFMG). In all cases, applicants must complete an approved medical internship at The Ohio State University Hospitals. The Ohio Board of Medical Examiners grants temporary licensure. 
The department is justifiably proud of expertise in many areas, which offers residents unparalleled opportunity for clinical training. Subspecialty services of particular note are:
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