Overview

Overview

Movement Disorders Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, OH & Las Vegas, NV
1–2 Years | Clinical & Research Training | SF Match

Cleveland Clinic offers Movement Disorders Fellowship training at two locations. Both programs prepare neurologists to become expert clinicians, researchers, and leaders in the field, with comprehensive exposure to patient care, advanced therapies, and academic development.

Cleveland, OH – Main Campus

  • Training in diverse subspecialty clinics (Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, dystonia, tremor, ataxia, atypical parkinsonism)
  • Full-spectrum Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): pre-op selection, intra-op mapping, programming
  • Opportunities for second-year training focused on DBS, subspecialty expertise, or research
  • Participation in clinical trials and translational/basic science research
  • Education through:
    • Weekly Neurology Grand Rounds
    • DBS patient care conferences
    • Monthly video rounds & journal clubs
    • Regional case-sharing conferences

Program Leadership – Cleveland

  • Program Director: Hubert Fernandez, MD
  • Program Coordinator: Alicia Coleman, colemaa5@ccf.org

Las Vegas, NV – Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

  • Multidisciplinary fellowship within a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence and Lewy Body Dementia Research Center of Excellence
  • Training in advanced therapies: DBS, Duopa, MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, neurotoxin injections
  • Multidisciplinary care with neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, PT/OT/speech, neuropsychology, social work
  • NIH & Michael J. Fox Foundation clinical trials, including PPMI
  • Mandatory 30-week Fundamentals of Clinical Research course
  • Education through:
    • Weekly Neurology Grand Rounds (with virtual access to Cleveland main campus)
    • Monthly journal clubs and imaging research review sessions
    • Opportunities for collaboration with Cleveland faculty

Program Leadership – Las Vegas

Application Process

Application Process

Applicants apply via the SF Match Central Application Service (CAS).

Eligibility:

  • Completion of neurology residency (U.S. ACGME-accredited or equivalent)
  • USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 (Step 3 required for H-1B visa sponsorship)
  • IMGs must hold a valid ECFMG certificate

Application Materials (via CAS):

  • CAS application form
  • CV
  • Three letters of recommendation (one from program/residency director)
  • Personal statement
  • USMLE/ECFMG documentation

Compensation & Benefits
Enjoy competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and visa sponsorship options. Explore the full details on the Cleveland Clinic Graduate Medical Education website and discover resources that support your success in and outside of training.

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Clinical Fellows

Clinical Fellows

Outstanding patient care, education of those who serve and research are the three goals the Department of Neurology strives to achieve. As a part of that overall commitment to education, below are the recognized current neurology fellows who value the importance of providing the highest quality of medical care.

2025-2026 Clinical Fellows

Saar Anis, MD
Saar Anis, MD
Medical School: Tel Aviv University - Israel
Residency: Tel Aviv University - Israel - Neurology

Christine Ashton
Christine Ashton
Medical Education: Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Residency: Washington University in St. Louis - Neurology

Emily Maly
Emily Maly
Medical Education: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Residency: Cleveland Clinic - Neurology