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Clinical Training
You will be an integral part of the Headache team with
responsibilities for evaluating and treating challenging outpatient
cases in four one-half day clinics, as well as for the management
of patients.
The schedule of clinical activities is designed to ensure that
you have experience with different aspects of headache and craniofacial
pain care.
Didactic Training
Clinical conferences, seminars, small discussion groups,
journal clubs and one-on-one instruction are all an integral part
of Headache Fellowship.
You will participate in clinical case conferences or research at
the following:
- Monthly headache satellite teleconference linking
staff at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Jacksonville and Scottsdale,
as well as members of Mayo Health System.
- Monday noon Neurology Grand Rounds.
- Other departmental or interdepartmental conferences
as needs and opportunities arise.
Research Training
Your research opportunities at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale
are outstanding. The hands-on clinical experiences in this fellowship,
combined with our highly trained laboratory and statistical support
teams, create an environment well-suited to scientific investigation.
At least 40 percent of the Headache Fellowship will be designated
to research, grant writing, manuscript preparation and presentations
for national and international meetings.
Your participation in any research project will depend upon your
professional interests and capabilities. Attendance at a national
neuroscience meeting will be available for original presentations.
Evaluation
To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop
your technical skills, your performance will be monitored carefully
during the course of your fellowship. You will be evaluated formally
by the program director.
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