Texas Children's Hospital
Fellows will train at Texas Children's Hospital, ranked second in the nation for Neurology and Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.
Message from Program Director
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Section of Child Neurology offers a one year United Council for Neurological Subspecialties (UCNS) accredited fellowship in headache medicine. It is currently the only headache fellowship program in Houston, and one of few in the state. While it is a pediatric headache focused fellowship, adult neurology candidates may apply.
The division includes a team of over 50 pediatric neurologists in multiple subspecialties, in addition to residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and other specialized neurological providers. Care is provided at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), a well-recognized tertiary care hospital system with multiple campuses within the Houston area.
The one-year fellowship focuses specifically on pediatric headache, including inpatient and outpatient headache management. Outpatient adult headache experience with an adult UCNS certified headache specialist is incorporated into the fellowship, recognizing the need for exposure to varying headache presentations seen more commonly in the adult headache population. Fellows will mainly rotate with TCH Pediatric headache specialists, learning and assimilating various outpatient clinic procedures for pediatric headache management. They will also be exposed to the essentials of inpatient headache management. Other rotations include time with other specialties involved in headache management, including Psychology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuroradiology, Physical Therapy, and Pain Management services. Opportunities for research are also offered and encouraged.
This is an exciting time in headache medicine, and Neurology needs more dedicated Pediatric headache specialists. Houston is a hospitable city with abundant entertainment and cultural diversity. Come and work with us.
Program Director, Pediatric Headache Fellowship
Admissions
- Eligible candidates must be American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board certified or board eligible
- In order to qualify, they need to have completed or be in the process of finishing a Pediatric Neurology or General (Adult) Neurology American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) approved residency.
- Interested candidates may contact Dr. Patniyot: Irene.Patniyot@bcm.edu
- Application materials include:
- An updated CV
- Two to three letters of recommendations from faculty members of the candidate’s current or previous training programs
- Registration for the Headache Fellowship Match occurring yearly through the NRMP
Curriculum
This one-year United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) accredited fellowship focuses specifically on pediatric headache, including inpatient and outpatient headache management. Outpatient adult headache experience with a UCNS certified adult headache specialist is also incorporated into the program, in addition to elective rotations with adult neurology.
Fellows will mainly rotate with TCH Pediatric headache specialists, learning and assimilating various outpatient clinic procedures for pediatric headache management. They will also be exposed to the essentials of inpatient headache management. Other rotations include time with Psychology, Neuro-ophthalmology, Neuroradiology, Physical Therapy, and Pain Management services. Fellows are able to tailor elective rotations to their own interests.
The fellowship is structured as block rotations, switching on a monthly basis. Fellows also attend weekly pediatric headache continuity clinic throughout the duration of the fellowship, in addition to adult headache continuity clinic for half of the year.
Opportunities for research are offered and encouraged. Fellows also have protected time for their own education, in addition to the opportunity to be involved in resident education.