Neurology

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center has a rich tradition in graduate medical education and has been training medical students, residents and fellows for over 50 years. We are proud to offer a four-year categorical program in adult Neurology. The overall mission of our program is to train highly skilled, professional and empathic clinical neurologists, who can apply evidence-based care in a holistic and individualized manner, to a diverse community in all clinical settings. Our program has a strong clinical focus but also places an emphasis on the importance of excellence in research and administrative leadership to better the lives of our community.

We are fortunate to support CMC-Main Hospital, Atrium Health’s flagship, tertiary care hospital located in the heart of Charlotte, NC. Annually, we manage over 100,000 neurology related patient encounters in the inpatient and outpatient settings, including 9000 acute code strokes, over 4000 EMGs and over 10,000 EEG studies. CMC boasts a level I Trauma Center, Joint Commission Accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 4 NAEC Epilepsy Center.

Program Leadership

Christopher Leon Guerrero, MD Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency

Mohammad Abu-Rub, MD Associate Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency

A Statement from the Program Directors

"Thank you for considering applying to our Adult Neurology residency program. While our program is new, Carolinas Medical Center has a legacy of over 50+ years in training exceptional physicians. We are fortunate to be a part of this amazing, well-established academic community. Our program is designed around one goal- to provide the highest level of education to produce exceptional neurologists. Our promise as program directors is to provide you with the support and resources necessary to advance your desired career and help you mature into a confident clinical neurologist capable of managing even the most complex neurological disorders."

Meet the Faculty

With a nationally and internationally renowned team of physicians who serve as faculty, our residents have access to a breadth of experience and knowledge in the Adult Neurology residency program. View their bios.

Program Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to prepare our residents for independent practice as general neurologist or neuro-hospitalists. Trainees will have ample exposure to all major subspecialties within neurology to help aide in decision making regarding fellowship training if desired. The program is centered around the outpatient experience, with well over half of the training occurring in the outpatient setting including general continuity clinic, specialty continuity clinic and electives. The bulk of inpatient experience will be on the primary (admitting) stroke service as well as the general neurology consult service.

Learn more about the curriculum.

Resident Rotation Schedule

The intern year is focused on learning internal medicine but offers early exposure to neurology including rotations in the neuro ICU, psychiatry, and neuroradiology. Additionally, neurology interns will work in the neurology continuity clinic and begin to establish their outpatient panel. 

During the second year, neurology residents will rotate on the neurology inpatient services including the Stroke and General Consult services. Second year residents will also have 2.5 blocks of elective time, as well as exposure to subspecialties in the specialty continuity clinics. They will spend two weeks covering the night float service at the end of the academic year. 

During the third year, residents will rotate on the epilepsy service learning how to read EEGs, spend 2 blocks on the neuromuscular services learning how to perform EMGs, and spend time on the pediatric neurology service.  Third-year residents will cover most of the night float service. 

During the fourth year, residents will return to the inpatient stroke and general consult services, this time serving as team leaders. They will also have 2.5 blocks of specialty electives and will oversee the outpatient continuity clinics administratively.

Learn more about specific rotations.