Supervising Attending:
- Dr. Christina Ulane and rotating attendings
Description:
The elective week in neuromuscular residents will be assigned to a variety of specialty clinics in the Neuromuscular Division. This may also include rotating through the MDA Clinic or the Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic.
Objectives:
- Recognize when a patient has a neuromuscular disorder
- Identify patterns of neuromuscular disease (ie anterior horn cell, nerve root, plexus, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle)
- Diagnosis and manage common neuromuscular disorders
- Identify uncommon and rare neuromuscular disorders
- Identify and understand what are characteristics of neuromuscular disorder emergencies and need for referral for inpatient management
- Interpret NCS/EMG studies
- Recognize when tissue biopsy and genetic workup is indicated
Requirements:
- Attend assigned clinics and see at least one new and one follow-up patient per session
- While not required, this rotation provides the opportunity to complete your neuromuscular NEX evaluation
Schedule:
- You are expected to attend the following conference during your week:
- Muscle Rounds 4:30-5pm on NI-14
- The rest of your weekly schedule will be organized by Dr. Ulane
Location:
NI2
Speciality Clinics: MDA/ALS clinics (NI3), Peds MDA (HP5)
Updated June 2024