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Neurology Residency

Carle Foundation Hospital offers an integrated approach to teaching the physicians of tomorrow. Residents benefit from innovative healthcare delivery through a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Training at Carle Foundation Hospital gives participants a high level of personalized attention and clinical experience.

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Program Description 


The Carle Neurology Residency is a four-year training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) conducted under the supervision of Program Director, Fadi Mikhail, MD. Established in 2012, the program trains highly proficient and qualified professionals, through progressive levels of responsibility, with the clinical knowledge and diagnostic acumen required of board-certified neurologists.

The program offers a busy clinical practice, both inpatient and outpatient, with a variety of subspecialty rotations. The program features daily noon didactics, weekly multidisciplinary Neuroscience Case Review Conferences, weekly faculty lectures, monthly journal club meetings, as well as M&M conferences every other month.


Curriculum


Our goal is to train competent future neurologists, emphasizing strengths such as problem-solving skills, academic inquisitiveness, detail-oriented evaluations and treatment plans, professionalism and reliability, empathy and compassion, teamwork and collaboration, honesty and integrity, advanced communication skills, and, importantly, resident well-being.

PGY-1
  • Internal Medicine (x4)
  • Cardiology
  • Palliative Care
  • Emergency Medicine (x2)
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Psychiatry (x1.5)
  • Neurology Inpatient (x1.5)

PGY-2

  • Neurology Inpatient (x6)
  • Epilepsy
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neurology Oncology
  • EMG

PGY-3

  • Neurology Inpatient (x3)
  • Neurology Outpatient (x2)
  • EMG
  • Epilepsy
  • Neurology Elective
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neurology Radiology
  • Anesthesia
  • Rheumatology/Quality (2 weeks each)

PGY-4

  • Neurology Inpatient (x3.5)
  • Neurology Outpatient (x2)
  • EMG
  • Epilepsy
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neurology Otology/Genetics (2 weeks each)
  • Quality (2 weeks)
  • Neurology Elective
  • Neurology Radiology

Possible IM Subspecialty Electives

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonary
  • Oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Endocrinology
  • Rheumatology
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Possible Neurology Electives

  • Neuroradiology
  • Interventional Neuroradiology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pain Management
  • Epilepsy
  • Stroke
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Movement Disorders
  • Neuro ICU/Critical Care
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Dementia
  • Headache Medicine
  • Research

Meet Our Team

Fadi Mikhail, MD

Administration

Program Director

Charles Davies, MD, PhD

Administration

Assistant Program Director

Laura Knox

Administration

Program Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education

Kenneth Aronson, MD

Core Faculty

Neurology

Sari Aronson, MD

Core Faculty

Neurology

Daniel Llano, MD, PhD

Core Faculty

Neurology

Nabih Ramadan, MD, MBA

Core Faculty

Neurology

Ondrea K. Timmermann, DO

Resident

PGY-4

Adam Moreno, DO

Resident

MA PGY-3

Matthew Lewis, DO

Resident

PGY-2

Shahrzad Fakhraee, MD

Resident

PGY-1


How to Apply

To apply to our program, please send your application through the AAMC/ERAS system. Your application must include the following:

  • ERAS Common Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Medical School Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (3)
  • Dean's Letter (MSPE)
  • USMLE or COMLEX Transcript

If you have any questions regarding our program or the application process, please contact us at Laura.Knox@carle.com or call (217) 326-1293

To apply for a visiting student rotation, please contact us at:

Carle Graduate Medical Education
611 W. Park St. | Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 383-4637 | Fax: (217) 326-1300