DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University Medical Center
The New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center
From the Chairman
This is an extraordinary time to be a neurologist as there is no more exciting specialty in medicine today than neurology. The field has been transformed by brain imaging, molecular genetics, animal models, well-designed clinical trials and outcomes studies. And fueled by the rapid pace of discovery involving fundamental mechanisms of normal and abnormal brain function, it is reasonable to believe, for the first time ever, that effective treatments or preventions targeted to specific mechanisms and, possibly, even cures will become available within the foreseeable future for devastating conditions like Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, ALS and muscular dystrophy. Already, the treatment of stroke, epilepsy, acute inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, and migraine is vastly different, and vastly more effective, than it was 20 years ago. The prospect of providing direct benefit to the millions of patients with neurological diseases has never been brighter.
We are very pleased that you are interested in our training programs, and we hope that this site is informative and helpful. For 100 years, the Neurological Institute at Columbia University Medical Center has trained outstanding clinicians, clinical and laboratory investigators, and academic leaders in neurology. The Department of Neurology provides a rich and stimulating environment that links clinical experience derived from a large and diverse patient population with active research programs that are advancing our understanding of neurological disorders and creating new expectations for improved treatment. Our large faculty is an extraordinary group of individuals that includes clinician educators, clinical investigators and laboratory scientists. All are committed, enthusiastic and accessible teachers. They are wonderful role models for our residents, and they demonstrate daily that neurologists are most effective when their practice has a sound scientific basis, and that clinic and laboratory are mutually interactive and inseparable.
For individuals seeking training in neurology you will enjoy being here. The atmosphere at the Neurological Institute is collegial and supportive. Your peers will be stimulating, enthusiastic and helpful, and the friendships you develop here will be life-long. Columbia University Medical Center is one of the great academic medical centers, and Columbia itself one of the finest universities. And, of course, the opportunity to work and live in New York, one of the world's great cities, a vibrant metropolis filled with culture and excitement, is an essential part of the Columbia experience. We look forward to meeting you.
Timothy A. Pedley, M.D.
Henry and Lucy Moses Professor and Chairman
Neurologist-in-Chief
From the Residency Program Director - An Overview
On behalf of the Department of Neurology at Columbia, I welcome your interest in the Neurology Residency Program. The education of young neurologists has long been a central mission of Columbia Neurology, and many leaders in the field can trace their careers to the formative experiences, training and mentorship they received at the Neurological Institute.
In 2009, neurology represents one of the most dynamic and exciting areas in all of medicine. Advances in genetics, immunology, pharmacology, neurocritical care, electrophysiology, neuroimaging, technology and translational research have transformed modern neurology. And yet, the basic clinical methods of the neurologist – the clinical history, the neurological examination, anatomic localization, clinical reasoning and decision-making – remain indispensable to the evaluation and treatment of individuals with neurological illness, and represent the essential focus of a Columbia-trained neurologist.
At Columbia, the education in clinical neurology occurs in a supportive, collegial environment with abundant faculty interaction, a diverse patient population with every type of neurological illness, unsurpassed subspecialty depth, state-of-the-art technological resources, exceptionally strong neuroscience, and unlimited opportunities for residents to develop their careers. Together, these elements set a standard for education upon which Columbia neurology prides itself.
In recent years, the educational program at Columbia has undergone many important changes to enhance the residency experience, as the following web pages describe. I invite you to learn all about the residency program and the Department of Neurology, our educational curriculum and conferences, our medical campus, our residents and faculty. I welcome you to explore the many academic opportunities that define neurology at Columbia.
Blair Ford, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Director, Neurology Residency Program
Associate Chair for Education
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