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VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Psychiatric Research/Neurosciences
History and Purpose
This Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) program announcement gives directions
to physician applicants and their sponsoring, affiliated VA facilities about applying
for a VA Advanced Fellowship in Psychiatric Research/Neurosciences (including Traumatic
Brain Injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). The purposes of the fellowship
are to develop physician potential for health system leadership positions and to
contribute to VA and the nation's health work force needs.
This two-year fellowship offers post-residency research, educational, and clinical
training to eligible physician candidates. These include outstanding physicians
who have completed their specialty and subspecialty residency training in adult
psychiatry, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), or other specialties
related to the neurosciences.
Program Overview
Research, education, and clinical fellowship training experiences may focus
on such areas as psychiatric disorders, disorders of the brain, traumatic injuries
of the head or spine, or related debilitating diseases. Examples include but are
not limited to epilepsy, malignancy, myelitis, strokes, post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), and Alzheimer's disease.
The fellowship places particular emphasis on excellent mentoring. Outstanding VA
psychiatrists, neurologists, physiatrists, neuroscientists, or other physicians
and scientists in relevant specialties serve as preceptors. The Fellowship Program
Director, preceptors, and applicants work together to design a program of rich research,
education, and clinical training experiences. The Fellowship Program Director, who
serves as the primary mentor, and other preceptors guide fellowship participants
throughout the two-year program.
Approximately 75 percent of the fellowship time is to be devoted to biomedical or
clinical research including didactic education related to research. Approximately
25 percent of the fellowship time is allocated to VA clinical activities at the
local VA facility.
Details of the program and application procedures can be found in the attached
Program
Announcement and Program Memo.
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