Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Physician Fellowship: Adult Care Grant

The Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Care Physician Fellowship is a one-year program by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society aimed at training neurologists and physiatrists in specialized clinical care for MS patients. Eligible candidates include PGY3 or PGY4 residents from U.S. programs. The fellowship focuses on supervised patient care, multidisciplinary team activities, and professional development, preparing fellows to provide high-quality care and to engage as future leaders in the MS community.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers a one year, post-residency MS clinical* fellowship program designed to train board eligible/certified neurologists or physiatrists in specialized MS clinical care.
Residents who have or will have received training in neurology or physiatry in the United States, and who are in the PGY3 or PGY4 stage or beyond, are eligible to apply. Applications are reviewed via a competitive process. Residents whose career plans include working with under-resourced populations or in rural areas are particularly encouraged to apply.This 12-month program gives fellows the opportunity to perform new patient consultations and follow-up evaluations under the supervision of an MS specialist physician. Fellows will also participate in multidisciplinary team activities, lectures, and professional meetings, leading to the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to provide the highest quality of care for individuals with MS.It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange the proposed training with an appropriate mentor and institution prior to applying. The stipend offered is $75,000, payable to the institution, to cover salary, fringe benefits, and administrative costs.
The applicant and mentor are expected to propose a program that involves direct, supervised MS patient care, with other activities that will expose the applicant to a multidisciplinary healthcare team and didactic activities. Keep in mind that the focus of this fellowship is clinical care. This is not a research-focused fellowship.
Although the MS Clinical Care Physician Fellowship program is intended to provide a single year of clinical training, current clinical fellows may apply for an additional year of adult or pediatric clinical fellowship training but must provide a clear plan that describes the need, purpose and expected outcomes for the additional year of fellowship training.
After completing the fellowship program, the fellows will have acquired the skills and experience necessary to develop into physicians who:
Provide high-quality, state-of-the-art, comprehensive clinical care to patients with MSBecome an active participant and future leader in the MS clinical community
Within two years of the fellowship experience, the fellows are expected to:
Establish or join an active MS clinical practice in the United StatesVolunteer with the Society (e.g., as a member of the local Healthcare Provider Councils or Board of Trustees, as an advocacy activist, or as a speaker at a patient or professional education program, etc.)Actively participate in related professional associations
This fellowship is for a period of 12 months.