University of California Davis Health Program
Child neurology - Sacramento, CA | ACGME Code: 1850500001 | NRMP Code: 1046185C0, 1046185R0
The Child Neurology Residency Program at UC Davis Health is a specialized 5-year ACGME accredited program that combines training within the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Neurology. They also offer a 3-year program for applicants with 2 years of post-graduate training in Pediatric medicine. Graduates are eligible to sit for board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology.
For the upcoming application cycle in Fall 2023, they are interviewing for positions to start in July 2024. They are looking for two residents for the combined 5-year Pediatrics/Child Neurology program, and two residents who have completed 2 years of Pediatrics training to start in the 3-year Child Neurology program.
The program's mission is to train competent and confident practitioners in Child Neurology with a focus on equity in healthcare delivery, preparation for autonomous practice, and lifelong learning for the advancement of patient care. They aim to prepare residents for independent practice in clinical child neurology in academic and community settings, foster professionalism, communication skills, resilience, and promote lifelong learning.
The goals of the UC Davis Child Neurology residency program are: - Prepare residents for independent practice in clinical child neurology - Enable pursuit of further training in subspecialty fellowships or academic research - Develop competence in patient care across a diverse population - Instill professionalism, communication skills, and leadership qualities - Foster resiliency and personal well-being - Encourage inquiry and lifelong learning to become mentors
The program aims to train residents to provide high-quality neurologic care for children and adolescents, demonstrate interdisciplinary communication skills, review current evidence for optimal patient care, and develop careers as leaders in academic and community medicine.
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Sacramento County, California
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1046185R0
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