Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship
Why train here
The Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston offers advanced training in a collaborative academic environment with access to a diverse and complex patient population. Fellows benefit from:
- Multidisciplinary expertise: Work alongside pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and other clinicians involved in the care of children with movement disorders.
- Broad clinical experience: Gain experience evaluating and managing a wide range of pediatric movement disorders, including dystonia, spasticity, tics, tremor, ataxia, chorea, and parkinsonism.
- Tertiary and quaternary care: Train within a major academic medical center and referral network serving patients from across Texas.
- Research opportunities: Participate in clinical and basic science research and develop individual research interests with faculty mentorship.
- Teaching experience: Develop skills as an educator through presentations, literature reviews, and teaching medical students and residents.
- Longitudinal patient care: Build expertise in the management of chronic and complex movement disorders through continuity of care.
- Professional development: Participate in local and national educational and scientific meetings, including the American Academy of Neurology and Movement Disorder Society.
Overview
The Pediatric Movement Disorders Fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston provides advanced training in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of children with movement disorders.
The fellowship combines comprehensive clinical training with opportunities in research and medical education. Fellows work alongside experienced faculty and gain exposure to neurology, neurobiology, neuroimaging, neurorehabilitation, and multidisciplinary approaches to care.
Quick facts
Program duration: One-year fellowship with optional second year
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