Fellowship in Movement Disorders

1. Must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree from a recognized medical school.
2. Must have successfully completed an accredited Neurology Residency Program.
3. Must be eligible to obtain a medical license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
4. Must meet Ochsner Health's institutional Graduate Medical Education appointment requirements.
5. International Medical Graduates must fulfil applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification and visa requirements.

Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region, with a strong focus on patient care, medical education and research. Its Movement Disorders Fellowship Program at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, provides one year of specialized clinical training in the diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, including essential tremor, dystonia, Tourette syndrome and Huntington's disease. Fellows gain practical experience in deep brain stimulation evaluation and programming, botulinum toxin therapy, electromyography-guided injections, multidisciplinary patient management and specialized movement disorder clinics.

1. Contact the Program Director, Dr. David Houghton, to express interest in the fellowship.
2. Request the current application instructions and required documents.
3. Submit the fellowship application along with the requested supporting documents.
4. Provide proof of completion of an accredited Neurology Residency.
5. Participate in the interview or selection process, as required by the program.
6. Complete Louisiana medical licensing requirements and Ochsner institutional credentialing.
7. Finalize the fellowship appointment and joining formalities.