The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a hidden gem in the region and serves as the home of the state’s only neurology residency training program. As a major academic referral center with a broad catchment area, the program provides care for patients with high clinical complexity in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
The Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship is the only fellowship program of its kind in the state. It is designed for motivated fellows seeking comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of complex neuroimmunologic disorders. Due to our unique position as the state’s sole neurology training program, fellows are exposed to a wide and diverse spectrum of challenging cases.
The fellowship is a one-year, clinically focused program that offers extensive hands-on experience across the full spectrum of neuroimmunologic disease, along with protected time for research and elective opportunities. Additionally, Oklahoma’s large Native American population provides fellows with a unique opportunity to care for underserved and minority populations affected by neuroimmunologic disorders, enriching both clinical training and cultural competence.
Fellows receive comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of neuroimmunologic disorders across both adult and pediatric populations. Clinical training includes dedicated outpatient and inpatient experiences in the diagnosis and management of complex inflammatory and demyelinating diseases, including multiple sclerosis, neurosarcoidosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), MOG antibody–associated disease, autoimmune encephalitis and vasculitis.
Training experiences include:
- Adult Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology outpatient clinics
- Interprofessional Education (IPE) clinic, focuses on multidisciplinary care for patients with MS.
- Once a month pediatric Neuroimmunology clinic exposure, providing experience in the evaluation and longitudinal care of children with neuroimmunologic disorders
- Inpatient neuroimmunology consult services
- Exposure to infusion therapies and advanced disease-modifying treatments
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with neuroradiology, urology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuropsychology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation services
This diverse clinical exposure ensures fellows develop a broad, well-rounded skill set in the care of patients with neuroimmunologic disease across the lifespan.