Divison of Neurology
Neurology Chief E. Steve Roach Co-authors Leading Stroke Text
- Dr. Roach is the lead author of the new edition of Toole’s Cerebrovascular Disorders. Published by Cambridge University Press, the new 6th edition of this highly respected standard for stroke diagnosis and treatment has been thoroughly revised.
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Neurology Residency
Pedro Weisleder, MD, PhD
Residency Director, Neurology
(614) 722-4641
About the Neurology Residency Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University offer a combined, ACGME accredited Pediatrics-Neurology residency. The overarching goal of the program is to train outstanding clinicians who are prepared to address the needs of children with neurological illness. At the completion of the training program, graduates will have the knowledge-base and clinical experience necessary to practice Pediatric Neurology independently, either at an academic institution or in private practice. In addition, they will be prepared to successfully achieve certification both from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Pediatrics. In 2008 our program expanded from one to two residents per year. And in 2009 we were granted 5-year accreditation by the ACGME, the longest accreditation cycle possible!
The Pediatric Neurology Service
The combined neurology-neurosurgery inpatient ward has 27 beds. During 2009, members of the Pediatric Neurology service admitted 1824 patients and performed 785 inpatient consults. Also during 2009, the Neurophysiology Service performed over 3500 routine EEGs, and recorded over 1100 patient-days of video-EEG monitoring. Finally, in 2009 we evaluated over 12,000 patient in all 4 branches of our outpatient clinic.
The Pediatric Neurology Residency at a Glance
The first two years of training are completed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s main campus. The required 12 months of adult neurology education are spread throughout the 3 years of Child Neurology training: 6 months during the 3rd year, and 3 months each the 4th and 5th years. During the three years of Child Neurology training, residents progressively refine their clinical skills in both out- and in-patient settings. These experiences are enriched by elective rotations. Our faculty members are passionate about the advancement of science. To that end, we offer ample opportunities for our trainees to participate in clinical and basic sciences research. Didactic lectures and conferences are scheduled on a daily basis. The Faculty of the Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University offer daily morning lectures. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we offer the following educational activities: weekly neuroradiology conference, weekly epilepsy conference, weekly Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds, weekly case conference with Dr. Roach, weekly Pediatric Neurology core curriculum conference with Dr. Weisleder, and monthly Graduate Medical Education’s core curriculum lectures.
Application Process
We participate in the San Francisco matching program. Applicants to the program are to be graduates of an approved United States or Canadian Medical School. Foreign medical graduates who possess the appropriate visa, hold ECFMG certification, and have completed one year of training in an accredited program in the United States or Canada are also encouraged to apply.
