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Headache Medicine Fellowship

Our program focuses on both the clinical aspects of headache medicine, as well as research in the field of headache medicine.

The Headache Medicine Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a one-year program that is accredited by the only accrediting body for Headache Medicine fellowships, the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS).

Our program offers flexible elective rotations based on the skills, interests and expertise of our fellows. Upon completion of the program, fellows should qualify to take the UCNS certification examination and begin the practice of headache medicine.

We accept one fellow each year.

Curriculum

Our program curriculum includes:

  • Didactic lectures
  • Journal club discussion
  • Case study discussions
  • Attendance at national and regional headache medicine meetings
  • Interactive learning from peers and faculty members involved in patient care

The program covers the content outline for the headache medicine written examination, including:

  • Epidemiology and co-morbidities of migraine
  • Anatomy of pain
  • Pathophysiology involved in pain
  • Various headache disorders
  • Pharmacology of headache treatment
  • Classification and diagnosis of headache disorders in keeping with the ICHD-3 beta

Fellows are involved in the assessment and treatment of headache disorders, including primary and secondary headaches, as well as treatment consideration for special populations. Fellows will rotate and see patients at the headache center. Fellow will cover the outpatient headache infusion center and will be involved in treatment process of headache patients.

The clinic part will be under the supervision of the Program Director and the Medical Director of the Headache Medicine. The lecture series and case based learning will be on weekly basis and will be led by the Medical Director.

Our Headache Medicine program is clinical based program but we welcome research interest. Fellow will be supported during the training and encouraged to work on a research project. Research will be conducted under direct supervision of Timothy Clark, PHD, and Baylor Scott & White Research Institute.

Fellows participate in a journal club focusing on topics featured in recent medical literature or on classical publications pertaining to headache medicine.

Fellows are expected to actively participate in patient educational programs conducted by the Comprehensive Headache Medicine program, as well as participate in in-service education for the staff of the headache center and education of students and residents rotating through the headache center.

Fellows participate in and lead clinical case conferences with the program director and faculty. Independent study by fellows is also required as part of the program. This includes guided readings and internet-based educational opportunities.

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How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in a Headache Medicine Fellowship.

Eligible applicants must have completed a residency in at least one of the following:

  • Neurology
  • Internal medicine
  • Family medicine
  • Psychiatry

Deadline for application is at least two months prior to the start date. However, due to high demand for headache medicine, middle-of-the-year applications will be reviewed and considered on an individual basis.  

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Contact Us

Stella M. Richter
Phone: 214.820.2312
Fax: 214.820.7272
Stella.Richter@BSWHealth.org

Headache Medicine Fellowship
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospital, Suite R-0615
3500 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246

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Compensation and Benefits

In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our fellows a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.

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