Movement Disorders Fellowship

The Comprehensive Movement Disorders Center at the University of New Mexico offers a 1-year Movement Disorders Fellowship position. 

Our Fellowship Program offers a unique training opportunity in the management of a wide variety of movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, atypical parkinsonism, tremor, Huntington's disease, dystonia, ataxia, Tourette's syndrome, chorea, myoclonus, and functional movement disorders in a diverse patient population. Fellows will gain expertise in the use of oral medications, botulinum toxin injection, and deep brain stimulation surgery, including patient selection and programming, in the management of movement disorders. Our growing division includes 5 movement disorders neurologists, and our expanding interdisciplinary team includes a dedicated movement disorders Advanced Practice Provider, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, physical therapy, speech language pathology. Fellows also have the opportunity to rotate through Parkinson’s Disease clinics at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Medical Center. 

Applicants must be graduates of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency program and eligible for medical licensure in New Mexico. Please reach out to us for more information. 

Dana Sugar, MD
dasugar@salud.unm.edu
Movement Disorders Fellowship Director, Assistant Professor of Neurology

Clinical Training Overview

Fellows will rotate through faculty movement disorders clinics allowing learning opportunities from a variety of clinical practice styles. Fellows will rotate through our Huntington’s Disease interdisciplinary specialty clinics. Fellows will have the opportunity to have their own continuity clinic under attending supervision. Fellows will gain experience in botulinum toxin injections and in programming deep brain stimulation for essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, and dystonia. 

Fellowship Curriculum

Fellows will participate in twice monthly noon conferences which will include video rounds, phenomenology rounds, journal clubs, and didactics given by faculty as well as by the fellow on topics of interest. Fellows will have lecture opportunities to expand their experience in medical student and resident education. 

Research and Academic Opportunity

Fellows are encouraged to form research interests within the field of movement disorders. Fellows will be supported by clinical faculty mentorship in their academic pursuits, including opportunities for scholarly writing, abstract application to national and international conferences, and internal department opportunities for the presentation of their work.