Clinical Neurology Subspecialties

1-2 credits · School of Medicine

(1) Course Goals: To provide the student clinical exposure to a specific subspecialty in neurology. (2) How Goals Are Achieved: The student focuses on one or more specific subspecialty in neurology and attends clinics for approximately 4 days per week. During that time the student participates in the clinical evaluation of patients with a member of the neurology faculty. Clinical experience in epilepsy and sleep disorders, headache/pain, memory disorders, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders are available. Appropriate reading material is utilized to complement the clinical experience. Neuro 205C, 206C, or 402C are prerequisites for this course. (3) Method of Evaluation: Standard written evaluation form by faculty supervisor. Approval by the course director is required in order to ensure access to the desired neurologic subspecialty. For more information, please contact Christine Berry, 613-0314 or via email, christine.berry@duke.edu. VA student credentialing is required prior to registration. Permission is required. Credit: 1-2. Enrollment: max:1 (if participating in different subspecialties). Karissa Gable, MD and neurology faculty