Movement Disorders Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona supports fellows with clinical and research training in movement disorders to apply research findings to patient treatment.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: April 30, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-year fellowship; authorized costs covered for optional off-site rotations
Summary: Clinical and research training in movement disorders, neurophysiology, clinical trials, and genetics at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Key Information: Applicants must complete an accredited U.S. or Canadian neurology residency and qualify for the ABPN Certifying Examination.
Mayo Clinic’s one-year Movement Disorders Fellowship in Arizona combines clinical training with research directed toward applying findings to patient treatment. Fellows diagnose and manage the full spectrum of movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, dystonia, tremor, myoclonus, tic and gait disturbances, chorea, tardive dyskinesia, and other basal ganglia disorders. The program emphasizes coordinated, multidisciplinary care for conditions that are often chronic and progressively disabling.
Training includes movement disorders neurophysiology, therapeutic botulinum toxin administration, and deep brain stimulation, from preoperative screening and intraoperative brain mapping to postoperative programming and medication adjustment. Research opportunities span neurophysiology, clinical trials, and genetics. Fellows are encouraged to choose research topics aligned with their interests and career goals.