The inpatient service averages 15 patients a day. At MCP there exits a special interest and expertise in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and cognitive rehabilitation. In addition, there is a large and busy Sleep Disorder Center staffed by three full time faculty. The Center is located adjacent to the Hospital. There is a full time chief residency position as well.
Morning report is held daily and there is chief of service rounds weekly.
The hospital cares for patients with a wide range of pathologies, with a special focus on seizure disorders, complications of cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis. In addition, the residents will have exposure to patients undergoing new and innovative treatment protocols for a number of neurological problems with special attention to clinical trials and multiple sclerosis. In addition to caring for this patient population, there are numerous clinical trials of new and experimental therapies underway. The MS center and its staff are internationally recognized for their efforts in the treatment of MS and research on the underlying immunologic abnormalities seen in that disease. The goal of our training program is to furnish experience in clinical and academic neurology, with progressively greater self-reliance and independence.