Age Span Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis and related Neuroinflammatory Disorders

Age Span Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Neuroinflammatory Disorders

Overview

The Age Span Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Neuroinflammatory Disorders offers Clinical and Clinical and Research tracks for adult neurology and pediatric neurology trainees.

Training occurs with our distinguished faculty and supported by advanced practice providers, pharmacists, research coordinators, and social worker. The Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Clinic at Penn is recognized as a National MS Comprehensive Care Center of Excellence, integrating ancillary services to provide comprehensive care and availability of basic science, translational, and clinical research studies.

The Age Span Program seamlessly integrates education, patient care, and research with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

There are several opportunities to learn other neuroinflammatory conditions through the NMO and MOG-AD Disease Program, Undiagnosed White Matter Disorders Adult Neurogenetics Clinic, Neurosarcoidosis Clinic, and the Age-Span Women’s MS Program to develop well-rounded neuroinflammatory experts.

Funding: Past & Current

National MS Society
Transverse Myelitis Association
Industry Supported
Multiple options for the research track including those supported by T32 or R25 mechanisms.

Fellowship Curriculum

Clinical Track: Training in diagnosis and management of Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders including NMOSD, MOGAD, granulomatous disease, and neurological manifestations of systemic disease. By the end of training fellows are expected to demonstrate comfort in management of these disorders and complete a scholarly project in their area of interest
Clinical and Research Track: This is a combined research and clinical training fellowship track that will be tailored to the individual fellow’s training and career goals. A variety of post-doctoral training opportunities are available through this track and incorporates extensive mentorship from our faculty. These opportunities include basic science research, clinical research, clinical trial training, as well as additional training in a master’s program, such as the Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE) Degree program in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB).
Both Tracks (optional):

Clinical Research Certificate Program

Didactics

Fellows Bootcamp Lecture Series: Introduction to MS and related neuroinflammatory disorders evaluation and management.
Monthly journal club addressing both clinical and research topics.
Monthly Invited Speaker Seminar: Highlights national and international leaders, covering research (basic and clinical) and clinical care.
Bi-monthly case conferences in collaboration with CHOP
ACTRIMS Didactic Lecture Series (ACTRIMS LMS - ACTRIMS Didactic Lecture Series (mclms.net))

Application Process

July 2025 Start Date

Clinical Track (Adult and Pediatric Candidates): SF Match

Submit: cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a professional photo
Deadline for completed applications: Friday, December 1, 2023
Interviews: December 4, 2023 – February 20, 2024
Deadline for rank lists: March 1, 2023, at 12 PM PT
Match Day: March 15, 2024

Clinical and Research Track (Adult and Pediatric Candidates): Not a Match

Submit: cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a professional photo
Submission Email: MSfellowshipdirectors@pennmedicine.upenn.edu AND Juliana.Adedipe@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Deadline for completed applications: Friday, December 1, 2023