Fellows in our program rotate through inpatient and outpatient programs at The Mount Sinai Hospital and affiliated institutions. The fellow has continuity in their outpatient experience, building a panel of outpatients throughout the year for whom they serve as the primary medical contact. At each facility, fellows work with experienced clinical staff including physiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, trauma surgeons, and many rehabilitation professionals. Fellows also have elective experiences as part of their rotations, including stroke neurology, neuro intensive care unit, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, neuro-oncology, and neuro-radiology. In addition to other experiences during dedicated electives, fellows get further enrichment working with neurologists specializing in Behavioral Neurology, Headache Medicine, Neuropathology, and Ophthalmology.

Through these diverse clinical experiences, our fellows develop expertise in:

• Behavioral neurology
• Blast injuries
• Headache medicine
• Neuropathology
• Neuropsychology
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy
• Spasticity management (chemodenervation, chemoneurolysis, cryoneurolysis) under ultrasound and baclofen pump management
• Vestibular rehabilitation

Sample Schedule

The Brain Injury Fellowship curriculum is designed to teach fellows how to become clinical researchers and juggle the demands of academic clinical work and research. The program includes weekly journal club, formal didactics, and formal training on research methodology. Fellows are expected to participate in the education of residents and staff members through formal lectures and informal teaching. Fellows also have the opportunity to participate in community outreach programs through collaboration with the Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai.

Additionally, fellows receive protected research time to prepare a scholarly work during their fellowship. Each fellow is assigned a research mentor. Their mentor, along with the program director, will help them find or create a project to work on.

Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology, or Psychiatry to be eligible for the Brain Injury Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital. We accept two fellows every year.

Fellows must submit their applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®).

Salary and Benefits

Fellows receive a salary of $101,250, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Educational allowances, including a $2,000 education stipend from the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance
• Travel stipends for approved conferences
• Meal stipends for the hospital cafeteria
• 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, four wellness days, and educational days as needed per academic year
• Employees discounts on entertainment, food, fitness, transit, shopping, and many other businesses