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Consensus Curriculum for Fellowship Training in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
Le H Hua1, Ahmed Z Obeidat1, Lilyana Amezcua1
1Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health (LHH), Las Vegas, NV; Department of Neurology (AZO), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California (LA), Los Angeles; Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research (JAC), OH; National Multiple Sclerosis Society (KC), New York, NY; Department of Neurology (JD), Stanford University School of Medicine, CA; Department of Neurology (JMG), University of California, San Francisco; Virginia Commonwealth University (MDG), Richmond; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (SH), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Piedmont Healthcare (DJ), Mooresville, NC; Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis (SK), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (SDN), Baltimore, MD; Duke University School of Medicine (SS), Durham, NC; Department of Neurology (NLS), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Oregon Health and Science University (VY), Portland VA Medical Center, Portland; Veterans Affairs Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence (VY); and Yale School of Medicine (EEL), Yale University, New Haven, CT.
The growing complexity of multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology necessitates standardized fellowship training. A consensus curriculum is proposed to ensure high-quality education for subspecialists managing these complex neuroimmune disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimmunology
- Neurology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Management of multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuroimmunologic disorders is increasingly complex.
- This complexity arises from new diagnoses, advanced therapeutics, and multidisciplinary care needs.
- A growing demand exists for subspecialists to manage these conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the need for standardized training in neuroimmunology.
- To develop a consensus fellowship curriculum for neuroimmunologic and MS care.
- To provide a resource for current and future fellowship programs.
Main Methods:
- A workgroup convened to define the scope and standardize fellowship training.
- Development of a consensus curriculum based on expert input.
- The curriculum aims to ensure high-quality training for subspecialists.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive fellowship curriculum has been developed.
- This curriculum serves as a standardized resource for training programs.
- It aims to enhance the subspecialty workforce in neuroimmunology.
Conclusions:
- Standardized fellowship training is essential for managing complex neuroimmune disorders.
- The consensus curriculum provides a foundation for quality education.
- This initiative may support future accreditation efforts in neuroimmunology and MS care.
