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VA Geriatric Neurology
History and Purpose
In 1991, the Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) started VA's Advanced
Fellowships Program in Geriatric Neurology. VA was a leader in geriatrics, and there
was a heightened awareness of the increasing age of veterans and their special needs.
Many veterans suffered from neurodegenerative changes such as Alzheimer's disease,
Lewy Body disease, Parkinson's disease, vascular dementia, and other age related
central nervous system changes. The implications for family caregivers and the healthcare
system were enormous. To meet these challenges, OAA started the Geriatric Neurology
Fellowship Program to develop a cadre of physicians for academic leadership in this
complex, interdisciplinary field.
Program Overview
The Geriatric Neurology Fellowship Program provides two years of post-residency
research, education, and clinical learning opportunities to eligible physician neurologists.
Fellows spend approximately 75 percent of their time in research and education and
25 percent in clinical care at selected VA sites. Mentors of national stature provide
guidance to fellows in rich learning environments. Graduates are expected to be
role models in leading, developing, conducting, and evaluating innovative research,
education, and clinical care in the field of geriatric neurology.
Fellowship Requirements
Eligible physicians must have graduated from an Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency; be board certified or board
eligible in neurology; and have an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license. They
must desire to lead healthcare in geriatrics and geriatric neurology in the 21st
century. International medical graduates must also have a current visa to participate
in the program and an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
certificate that is valid indefinitely.
Application
To inquire about the application process and to learn more about the program,
interested physicians should write to the site of their choice and send a cover
letter and curriculum vitae to that site.
Geriatric Neurology Fellowship Address List
Fred Kanter, M.D. , ACOS/E, for
Director, Fellowship Program in Geriatric Neurology (14A)
VA Boston Healthcare System
VAMC Boston, MA Division
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Douglas Galasko, M.D.
Chief, Neurology
VA San Diego Healthcare System
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
Jeffrey A. Kaye, M.D., MPH
Director, Fellowship Program in Geriatric Neurology (127P)
VA Medical Center
3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Rd
PO Box 1034
Portland, OR 97207
Mario Mendez, M.D.
Director, Fellowship Program in Geriatric Neurology (116AF)
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
VAMC West Los Angeles, CA Division
11301 Wilshire Boulevard
West Los Angeles, CA 90073
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