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NEUROLOGY PROGRAMS Adult Neurology Message From the Program Director Welcome to the University at Buffalo Department of Neurology Adult Residency Training Program. The goal of our residency program is to train the next generation of neurologists to become excellent clinicians, educators, and scientists. We accomplish this mission through a balance of rigorous clinical exposure buttressed by a newly developed curriculum, largely composed of didactic teaching. This training is based on the ACGME six core competencies and a philosophy of progressive authority over the course of the residency. In the PGY-1 year, residents work in the Department of Internal Medicine as medical interns. The acquisition of a solid knowledge base in internal medicine is required to become an effective neurologist. Trainees will rotate in neurology for two modules during this year. In the PGY-2 year, junior residents are expected to learn the fundamental skills of taking a neurological history, performing a neurological examination, and are formally introduced to various neurodiagnostic studies, such as neuroradiology, electromyography, and electroencephalography. Residents primarily act as junior residents under the supervision of a senior resident and an attending physician during this year. In the PGY-3 year, residents continue to hone their diagnostic skills and are expected to be able to generate reasonable differential diagnoses and develop refined, rational diagnostic and therapeutic plans. Residents are given elective time during this year as well as formal exposure to multiple disciplines of neurology in an outpatient setting. The bulk of pediatric neurology training also occurs during this year. Toward the end of this year, trainees are expected to be able to supervise junior residents and medical interns with the guidance of an attending physician. In the PGY-4 year, residents act as senior residents primarily managing junior residents and medical interns on the neurology service. It is expected that by this time, residents are largely capable of independent practice in neurology in terms of diagnostic skills and management of patients with neurological disease, though ample guidance and supervision is provided by faculty. Residents are expected to work on an independent research project during this year with the aid of a faculty mentor. The final product of this endeavor is presented at Graduation Day. It is an exciting time in our Department and our faculty continues to grow under the leadership of our new chairman, Dr. Gil Wolfe. We are happy that you are interested in our program and invite you to browse our website. Nicholas J. Silvestri, M.D. Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency Training Program Child Neurology The completition of the Child Neurology Residency Program enables the successful trainee to obtain Board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with a certificate indicating special qualifications in child neurology. Residents are also Board Eligible in Pediatrics after completion of the program. To obtain standard certification in Child Neurology, the prospective candidate must complete a minimum of two years of Pediatric training, or one year of Internal Medicine and one year of Pediatric training, or one year of Pediatrics plus one year of basic Neuroscience training in ACGME training programs prior to entering Child Neurology. The preliminary pediatric training is also offered here in Buffalo based upon acceptance by the Department of Pediatrics. It is necessary to apply separately for the preliminary pediatric years. Interviews with Pediatrics are scheduled on the same day with Child Neurology. Applications are accepted through the San Francisco Matching Program for Child Neurology and through ERAS for Pediatrics. However, in most cases after matching with SF Match, acceptance with Pediatrics is usually guaranteed. Child Neurology training consists of a three-year program, one year of which is directed exclusively to Child Neurology, another to Adult Neurology, and a third to the subspecialty areas of Neurology. Residency program downloads Resident Benefits Resident Policies	Links Administration Affiliated Hospitals Physicians & Staff Neurology Residency Programs Resident Information Fellows About Buffalo
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Message From the Program Director

Welcome to the University at Buffalo Department of Neurology Adult Residency Training Program. The goal of our residency program is to train the next generation of neurologists to become excellent clinicians, educators, and scientists. We accomplish this mission through a balance of rigorous clinical exposure buttressed by a newly developed curriculum, largely composed of didactic teaching. This training is based on the ACGME six core competencies and a philosophy of progressive authority over the course of the residency.

In the PGY-1 year, residents work in the Department of Internal Medicine as medical interns. The acquisition of a solid knowledge base in internal medicine is required to become an effective neurologist. Trainees will rotate in neurology for two modules during this year.

In the PGY-2 year, junior residents are expected to learn the fundamental skills of taking a neurological history, performing a neurological examination, and are formally introduced to various neurodiagnostic studies, such as neuroradiology, electromyography, and electroencephalography. Residents primarily act as junior residents under the supervision of a senior resident and an attending physician during this year.

In the PGY-3 year, residents continue to hone their diagnostic skills and are expected to be able to generate reasonable differential diagnoses and develop refined, rational diagnostic and therapeutic plans. Residents are given elective time during this year as well as formal exposure to multiple disciplines of neurology in an outpatient setting. The bulk of pediatric neurology training also occurs during this year. Toward the end of this year, trainees are expected to be able to supervise junior residents and medical interns with the guidance of an attending physician.

In the PGY-4 year, residents act as senior residents primarily managing junior residents and medical interns on the neurology service. It is expected that by this time, residents are largely capable of independent practice in neurology in terms of diagnostic skills and management of patients with neurological disease, though ample guidance and supervision is provided by faculty. Residents are expected to work on an independent research project during this year with the aid of a faculty mentor. The final product of this endeavor is presented at Graduation Day.

It is an exciting time in our Department and our faculty continues to grow under the leadership of our new chairman, Dr. Gil Wolfe. We are happy that you are interested in our program and invite you to browse our website.

Nicholas J. Silvestri, M.D.

Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency Training Program

The completition of the Child Neurology Residency Program enables the successful trainee to obtain Board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with a certificate indicating special qualifications in child neurology. Residents are also Board Eligible in Pediatrics after completion of the program.

To obtain standard certification in Child Neurology, the prospective candidate must complete a minimum of two years of Pediatric training, or one year of Internal Medicine and one year of Pediatric training, or one year of Pediatrics plus one year of basic Neuroscience training in ACGME training programs prior to entering Child Neurology.

The preliminary pediatric training is also offered here in Buffalo based upon acceptance by the Department of Pediatrics. It is necessary to apply separately for the preliminary pediatric years. Interviews with Pediatrics are scheduled on the same day with Child Neurology. Applications are accepted through the San Francisco Matching Program for Child Neurology and through ERAS for Pediatrics. However, in most cases after matching with SF Match, acceptance with Pediatrics is usually guaranteed.

Child Neurology training consists of a three-year program, one year of which is directed exclusively to Child Neurology, another to Adult Neurology, and a third to the subspecialty areas of Neurology.

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