Neurology

Our Neurology APP Fellowship is an extensive 12-month program that prepares advanced practice providers (APPs) to gain additional knowledge, skills, and competency within the specialty of neurology.

Our fellowship will provide advanced training in neurological disease management with experiences in adult consultative neurology, ambulatory/longitudinal neurological care, neuro-hospitalist medicine, subspecialty neurology, procedural experience and research and scholarly activity. The neurology fellowship offers advanced didactic education with comprehensive rotations covering the continuum of care for neurology patients. APP fellows will receive focused, dedicated individual training in addition to participating in grand rounds and interdepartmental learning.

Curriculum Highlights

The fellowship offers comprehensive exposure to both inpatient and outpatient neurology, including subspecialty rotations and elective opportunities. Fellows will gain experience in:

• General Neurology
• Inpatient Neurology
• Cognitive Neurology
• Cerebrovascular
• Epilepsy and Functional Neurological Disorders
• Headache and Traumatic Brain Injury
• Subspecialty Rotations
  • Movement Disorders
  • Neuromuscular
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Genetics
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuroradiology
• Elective Rotations
  • Additional inpatient or outpatient focus, or transition-to-practice tracks

Hours may vary dependent on rotation

Clinical Skills & Procedures

Fellows may have the opportunity to  be trained and signed off on key outpatient procedures, including:

• Botox for Migraine
• Pericranial Nerve Block Injections
• Trigger Point Injections
• Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Adjustments

Unique Program Features

• Integration with the Neurology Residency Program for collaborative training.
• APP-driven care pathways in stroke and cognitive neurology.
• A team-based approach to maximize access and quality of neurologic care.
• Dedicated support for high acuity neurohospitalist roles, including 24/7 code stroke coverage.
  
   

Faculty

APP Specialty Director Carter Moran, AGACNP Atrium Cabarrus Inpatient Neurology

APP Fellowship Medical Director Satheesh Bokka, MD Atrium Cabarrus Inpatient Neurology