Brain Injury

Carolinas Rehabilitation is offering a one year ACGME fellowship in brain injury rehabilitation for a board-eligible/board-certified physiatrist interested in developing further expertise in clinical management and research pursuits within this subspecialty. Carolinas Rehabilitation is a 172-bed CARF-accredited rehabilitation hospital with 30 beds dedicated to brain injury. This fellowship allows for flexibility between clinical and research time and will be specifically designed to meet the candidate's interest.
Clinical opportunities include:

Clinical opportunities include:

• Inpatient consultations and outpatient evaluations
• Neuropsychological evaluations
• Patient management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients with a focus on treatment of active medical problems
• Neuropharmacological trials
• Procedural management of spasticity

The clinical experience also provides time for learning opportunities with neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and trauma surgeons located at the Level-1 Trauma Center, Carolinas Medical Center, adjacent to Carolinas Rehabilitation. Brain injury research at Carolinas Rehabilitation includes opportunities to participate in clinical trials initiated at either Carolinas Rehabilitation or Carolinas Medical Center. Interested candidates must have excellent clinical and academic credentials and be very motivated to be challenged in a dynamic clinical/research environment.

Please view our brochure (PDF) for further information on the Brain Injury Rehabilitation fellowship.

We accept applications ONLY from participants in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Please send cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Sandra M Watson
Residency Program Coordinator
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
Email: Sandra Watson

Past Fellows

	Kyle Aman, MD, Brain Injury Fellow 2017-2018 Fellow Medical School: American University of Antigua Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center 2015-2016 Fellow
	Megan Franz, MD, Brain Injury Fellow 2015-2016 Fellow Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital
	Tara Chilakamarri, MD, Brain Injury Fellow 2013-2014 Fellow Medical School: University of Missouri Residency: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
	Nisha M. Patel, MD, Brain Injury Fellow 2012-2013 Fellow Medical School: Akademia Medyczna, Lublin, Poland Residency Schools: Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (PGY -1) Hofstra North-Shore Long Island Jewish School of Medicine (PGY-2 –PGY-4)
	Gemayaret Alvarez-Gonzalez, MD, Brain Injury Fellow 2011-2012 Fellow Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
	Andrew Dennison, MD, Brain Injury Fellow  2008-2009 Fellow Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Residency: Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas
	Lori Grafton, MD, Brain Injury Fellow  2007-2008 Fellow Medical School: University of Rochester Residency: Sinai Hospital in Baltimore
	Monica E. Crump, MD 2006-2007 Fellow  Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania-Hahnemann School of Medicine Residency: Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas