The Baptist Health Advance Practice Provider Neurology Fellowship Grant

The Baptist Health Advance Practice Provider Neurology Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Baptist Health
Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Summary

The Baptist Health Advance Practice Provider Neurology Fellowship at Miami Neuroscience Institute offers a 12-month postgraduate training for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants passionate about neurology. The program emphasizes high-quality, evidence-based care for neurological conditions, integrating didactic and clinical learning. Graduates will gain essential knowledge in neuroanatomy, evaluation, and treatment of neurological diseases, preparing them to deliver culturally competent care in various settings. With a cohort size of two per year, this fellowship promotes excellence in neurological practice.

Overview

The Baptist Health Advance Practice Provider Neurology Fellowship The Advance Practice Neurology Fellowship Program at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute is dedicated to developing Advance Practice Professionals who are highly motivated and dedicated to providing high-quality, evidenced based, economically astute, compassionate, and culturally congruent care to patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions. The Advance Practice Provider (APP) Neurology Fellowship is a 12-month postgraduate training program for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants/Associates who are passionate about pursuing a career in Neurology. The program design is committed to excellence in neurological practice and uses innovative approaches to integrate didactic and clinical models of learning to build upon the standard advance practice provider curriculum to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to care for patients with neurological disorders. The program introduces the APP candidates to the basic sciences and core concepts of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology that are necessary for a practitioner to clinically evaluate a patient with neurological diseases. Building upon this foundation, the pathophysiology of diseases affecting the brain and special senses and the clinical presentation of these diseases are also covered. Treatment of these diseases, including pharmacological, is integrated with the clinical focus. The students learn how to use physical examination to assess patients with diseases affecting the nervous system, muscles and nerves. Multiple formative and summative assessments are provided to aid in the APP’s knowledge and understanding of the course material. APP candidates who complete this program will gain the knowledge to provide culturally appropriate and clinically sound care to patients in the inpatients and out patient setting with various neurological conditions. The program will allow graduates to practice Neurology to the full breath and scope of their licensure and certification. Program Size 2 per year

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Have graduated from an accredited PA or APRN academic programHold a current, unencumbered license from the state of Florida as a PA or APRNHold a national certification as a PA or APRN