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The Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Neurology Residency program offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient experiences, providing a robust and diverse training environment for resident neurologists, preparing them well to go on to fellowship opportunities or general neurology practice. The overall goal of our program is to prepare individuals to be competent and compassionate clinical neurologists. This is accomplished through an educational plan designed to provide increasing responsibility in patient care over the four years of training so that residents reach a level of competence in the independent care of patients with neurological disease by the end of their training. All training is accomplished in an environment that maximizes resident education, patient safety, and the well-being of the resident physicians.
Our neurology residency is a four-year (categorical) program with a balanced mix of outpatient and inpatient neurological experiences. Read our program aims.
Our Academic Year is based on 13 four-week blocks (July 1 - June 30). PGY2-4 rotations are organized under the principles of an "X+Y" model which separates weeks with continuity clinic into separate ambulatory rotations that are repeated longitudinally throughout the year. Ambulatory ("Y") rotations are 2 weeks in duration and include the resident’s continuity clinic (3 half-days per week throughout the Y-rotation), and additional outpatient subspecialty and neurophysiology experiences. Non-ambulatory (“X”) rotations are 4 weeks in duration, comprising of a single 4-week experience, or 2 different 2-week non-ambulatory rotations. Learn more about our Residency Rotations using the link below.
A special 4-week Neurology Boot Camp dedicated to learning neuroanatomy, neurological examination techniques, concepts of neurological localization, and basics of neurology will occur during the PGY1 year.
A night-float resident at Butterworth covers five nights a week, the remaining two nights are covered by weekend float residents in a manner that assures patient safety and minimizes resident fatigue. Night-float assignments are never longer than two weeks at a time. There is no '24-hour' call at any time in the program. Neurology Residents do not cover Blodgett Hospital overnight.
Our neurology residency is a four-year (categorical) program with a balanced mix of outpatient and inpatient neurological experiences. Read our program aims.
Our Academic Year is based on 13 four-week blocks (July 1 - June 30). PGY2-4 rotations are organized under the principles of an "X+Y" model which separates weeks with continuity clinic into separate ambulatory rotations that are repeated longitudinally throughout the year. Ambulatory ("Y") rotations are 2 weeks in duration and include the resident’s continuity clinic (3 half-days per week throughout the Y-rotation), and additional outpatient subspecialty and neurophysiology experiences. Non-ambulatory (“X”) rotations are 4 weeks in duration, comprising of a single 4-week experience, or 2 different 2-week non-ambulatory rotations. Learn more about our Residency Rotations using the link below.
A special 4-week Neurology Boot Camp dedicated to learning neuroanatomy, neurological examination techniques, concepts of neurological localization, and basics of neurology will occur during the PGY1 year.
A night-float resident at Butterworth covers five nights a week, the remaining two nights are covered by weekend float residents in a manner that assures patient safety and minimizes resident fatigue. Night-float assignments are never longer than two weeks at a time. There is no '24-hour' call at any time in the program. Neurology Residents do not cover Blodgett Hospital overnight.
Do you love neurology? Do you want to make a difference in your own education? Are you looking for a variety of clinical experiences? Do you want to work with a great group of colleagues and enthusiastic clinical teachers?
If you answered yes, then you should consider applying to our program!
We are a young program: We just graduated our seventh class of residents in 2024. We work hard to improve the educational experience of our residents and make changes based on the recommendations of the residents, and with the input of our residents. When we are asked, “What kind of resident are you looking for?” we say that we are looking for someone who wants to be an active part of their education and work with the faculty to enhance the learning experience. Our faculty is young and enthusiastic – this is the first job for many of our neurologists. They have a drive to grow their programs and teach their favorite aspects of neurology. There are still some of us with grey hair, but the enthusiasm remains.
We are a broad program: We have a good base of general outpatient neurologists and neurohospitalists, but we also have faculty that cover the range of neurological specialties from vascular care (including interventional) and neurocritical care to dementia, epilepsy, headache, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, and neuromuscular care. Our residents spend time in each of these inpatient and outpatient specialties and get one one-on-one time with our accomplished faculty.
We are a deep program: We draw patients from across Michigan. We see patients with typical migraine and peripheral neuropathy, as well as patients with rare forms of movement disorders and neuromuscular diseases. We have very active surgical treatment programs for epilepsy and movement disorders and our residents participate in the care of these patients. We have multidisciplinary care clinics for patients with advanced neuromuscular disease, ALS, Huntington's disease, dementia, and Parkinson's disease. Our residents participate in multiple research and patient safety projects and present their works regularly at local and international meetings. Most of our graduates have at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal from research conducted during their residency.
We are a supportive program: We think of ourselves as a big diverse family. There is an amazing cohesiveness among our residents. This is a program where everyone helps each other reach their full potential. We watch out for each other’s safety and health. We share the workload. We teach others what we have learned and share pearls of wisdom. As a healthcare community, we value wellness and resilience and help our residents learn lifelong skills to prevent depersonalization and burnout. Our faculty cares about the futures of our residents and helps them to find their special area of passion in neurology. We’ll help you make your bright future – whether it’s a fellowship or first job – a reality.
We welcome you to consider this unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant neurology training program. We are truly building the future here!
Shan E. Abbas, MD, FAES
Program director, Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Neurology Residency
Program director, Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Epilepsy Fellowship
Medical director, faculty development, Office of Research & Education
Clinical associate professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Corewell Health in West Michigan
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Neurocritical care
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Pediatric neurologist
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Neuromuscular medicine
Epileptologist
Neurohospitalist
General neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Epileptologist
Neuromuscular medicine
Neurocritical care
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular medicine
Vascular neurologist
Neurohospitalist
Pediatric neurologist
Epileptologist
Neurohospitalist
Neurocritical care
Movement disorders
Pediatric neurologist
Pediatric epileptologist
Neuromuscular medicine
Epileptologist
Neurohospitalist
General neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Epileptologist
Neuromuscular medicine
Neurocritical care
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular medicine
Vascular neurologist
Neurohospitalist
Pediatric neurologist
Epileptologist
Neurohospitalist
Neurocritical care
Movement disorders
Pediatric neurologist
Pediatric epileptologist
Neuromuscular medicine
Epileptologist
Neurohospitalist
General neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Vascular neurologist
Epileptologist
Neuromuscular medicine
Neurocritical care
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular medicine
Vascular neurologist
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Review the “Application Requirements” tab on the program page to learn more about the application process.