The first year of clinical training is split between core training and elective clinical time The core curriculum includes coverage of the Stroke Management and Rehabilitation Team, enrollment of acute stroke patients into clinical trials, and outpatient stroke clinics. The Stroke Team provides coordinated care to more than 800 stroke admissions per year. The fellow works closely with a dedicated team including attendings, neurology residents, interns, nurse coordinators, social workers, dietitians, and physical, speech, and occupational therapists. The elective clinical time during the first year is designed to give flexible training opportunities for stroke fellows. The Neurorehabilitation Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, North Campus provides inpatient rehabilitation for the majority of Stroke Team patients needing this service.
Fellows receive additional training in stroke scales and outcome measures.
Didactic teaching is emphasized throughout the fellowship. A biweekly interdisciplinary stroke conference is held. Grand Rounds occur weekly. In addition, the stroke fellow on serviced attends the stroke service attending rounds each morning and interact in smaller groups on a weekly basis with stroke neurology attendings for specialized teaching in stroke management and research methods. The second year of training provides further elective time for career development Fellows can pursue specialty training in clinical and basic research or additional clinical training based upon their personal interests.