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Neurology Residency Program

College

  • Center City Campus
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Degree Earned

  • Residency

Program Type

  • On Campus
Neurology Residency Training Brochure
Resident Salary & Benefits
Jeffrey Ratliff, MD, FAAN
  • Residency Program Director
Christopher Skidmore, MD
Associate Residency Program Director
Ericka Wong, MD
Associate Residency Program Director
Zachary Bonetti
Residency Program Coordinator
Department of Neurology

901 Walnut Street
Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Research

Our residency program is available to foster a robust and supportive environment for research, providing ample opportunities for residents at all levels of research experience. Whether you are new to research or have a strong background, our program is tailored to help you achieve your scholarly goals.

Hands-on training in research project design and execution is integral to our residency curriculum. Throughout the program, residents participate in regular meetings with experienced clinical research faculty who help transform research ideas into well-designed projects. This collaborative process includes everything from formulating an appropriate research question to generating a testable hypothesis and designing a study that effectively tests that hypothesis.

Our residents have access to dedicated faculty research mentors with specific expertise in research methodology and complementary biostatistical support through departmental funds. This ensures that every resident has the guidance and resources needed to succeed in their research endeavors.

Residents are expected to complete a research project by the end of their PGY-4 year. Early in the PGY-3 year, residents identify a research project and assemble a team of faculty mentors, including a dedicated mentor, to refine and critique the project from inception to execution. Our research opportunities span translational, clinical, medical education, and quality improvement initiatives, allowing residents to pursue their specific interests.

Residents are also incorporated into the quality and safety committees of the Department of Neurology, which often leads to additional scholarly work in quality improvement. We encourage our residents to submit their research for presentation at national meetings, and departmental funding is available to support travel costs for those whose projects are accepted. The submission of these research projects is celebrated and encouraged within our program, reflecting a commitment to scholarly achievement.

The culmination of each resident's research project is formally presented at the end of the PGY-4 year to a panel of neurology faculty, with a prize awarded to the best project of each graduating class. We are committed to helping you succeed and look forward to supporting your growth as a researcher and clinician.

Below, find a list of our recent PGY4 residents’ capstone research projects, including a * demarcation of the annual Bonnie & Harris Sklar Award for Excellence in Research established in 2022.

Recent Topics

Emily Lubas, MD Parkinson's Pals: Peer Mentorship for Persons with Parkinson's Disease   
Elizabeth Fletman, DO* Ketamine Plus Midazolam Compared to Midazolam for the Management of Refractory Status Epilepticus   
Emma Yellin, MD Real-World Experience with Long-Term Lacanemab Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review in Early Alzheimer's Disease   
Pooja Gupta, MD Diagnostic and Treatment Delays in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Retrospective Analysis at TJUH  
Ann (Heping) Sheng, MD Valproate is associated with higher odds of seizure freedom in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, regardless of timing of use  
Danielle Porreca, MD, PhD   Effects of Comorbid Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) in Symptom Severity, Disease Progression, and Treatment Response of Patients with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)  
Peter (Yuan-Ping) Li, MD, PhD Low-calorie sweetener usage in the acute stroke unit  
Michael DeMaio, MD  CSF Diagnostic Stewardship: Clinical Implications of Pleocytosis in Traumatic Lumbar Punctures  
Madeline Russell, MD Characterizing Features and Risk of Recurrence of Early Post-Stroke Seizures  
 Brianna Casey, MD Tonic Phase Duration and Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy  
 Karyn Ding, MD CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies vs Gepants: Risk of Vascular Outcomes: A TriNetX Multicenter Electronic Medical Record Analysis  
Patricia Grease, MD  Curricular Needs Assessment and Application of Team-based Learning for Neurology Residency Curricular Gaps  
Rikka Azuma, MD  Variation in Aggression of Relapsing-Remitting MS by IL-11 expression  
Rebecca Hsu, MD Lumbar Puncture Safety Guidelines  
Anya Volski, MD*  Responsive Neurostimulator Parameter Limitations and Adverse Effects Among Patients with Electrodes in Eloquent Cortex   
Megan Super, MD Neurology Grand Rounds: Evaluating Resident and Faculty Attitudes Following the COVID-19 Pandemic  
Jennifer Newman, MD  Patterns of Intracranial Disease Progression in ​Newly Diagnosed Patients with Primary Central Nervous System ​Lymphoma Following Treatment with High-Dose Methotrexate  
Julian Gal, MD  Anti-Seizure Medication Changes and Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy  
Qiu Zi Yang, MD  Reasons for Discontinuation and MIDAS Progression in Patients Using Eptinezumab up to 24 Months  
Nathaniel Fox, MD A Mixed-Model Approach to Teaching Maddox Rod Physical Exam Skills to Neurology Residents  
Erum Ahmed, MD Bridging the Gap With Migraine Kits: Interdepartmental, Multi-Modal Approach to Headache in the Emergency Department  
Rachael Burke, MD An objective tool to guide target selection for DBS in PD (Gpi vs STN)- intergation into Thomas Jefferson's Multidiciplinary Movement Disorders Center, an Update  
Alexander Buslov, MD Implementation of an Opt Out Wellness Counseling Initiative in a Neurology Residency Program  
Courtney Curran, MD Risk of recurrent stroke due to atrial fibrillation prior to initiation of anticoagulation  
Brendan Elias, MD Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for Treating Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  
Lucia Liao, MD Mexiletine for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Chart Review  
Mitchell Silver, MD Medical Treatment Comparison of Outcomes from Index Stroke to PFO closure: A Retrospective Chart Review  
Victor Wang, MD CGRP Antagonist (Gepant) vs Triptan use Profiles in Individuals with Migraine: A Multicenter Electronic Medical Record Analysis of Patient Characteristics and Emergency Department Services Utilization *  
Jessica Yi, MD Long-term Effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 Patients with Stiff-Person Syndrome  
Michelle Braslavsky, DO Metabolomics in Epilepsy  
Karina Burda, MD Exploration of Antipsychotic Prescribing Practices Among Movement Disorders Subspecialists for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies  
Tzu-Ying Chuang, MD Metabolomic Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles from in Multiple Sclerosis*  
Oliva Gruder, MD The Relationship Between Wearing-off Between Medication Doses in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) on Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) and Body Mass Index (BMI)  
Eunice Lee, MD SETscore to Determine Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Times and NICU-LOS for All NICU Patients with Brain Injuries  
Henry Lee, MD Effectiveness of In-patient Implantable Heart Monitor in Capturing A-fib in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients  
Lucy Maguire, MD Hypertonic Saline Use in Post Cardiac Arrest Patients for Treatment of Cerebral Edema  
Kasun Navarathna, MD Neurostimulant Medication Application in Acute Patients in the Neurocritical Care Unit  
Priyadarshee Patel, MD A Review of Effect of Ticagrelor on Platelet Inhibition in Clopidogrel Non-responders Undergoing Neuroendovascular Procedure  
Louis Porreca, MD Assessment of Outcomes for Acute Stroke Patients Boarding in Emergency Department  
Malissa Pynes, MD A Review of Neurologic Complications from Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in the Previously Immunocompetent Patient after COVID-19 Infection  
Frank  Anzelmi, MD
 Retrospective analysis of spontaneous recanalization and adverse events in patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke   
Lara Basovic, MD Impact of Telemedicine on Established Patient Attendance in Neurology Resident Clinic  
Michelle DePoy, MD  Paraneoplastic panel utilization rates at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital  
Judy Diep, MD Antithrombotic Choice & Timing in Patients Presenting with Symptomatic Hemorrhagic Conversion of Ischemic Stroke  
Belle English, MD  Safety of intravenous DHE during Inpatient Administration  
Brittany Heckel, MD  Improving Understanding of and Compliance with Anti-Shivering Protocols during Therapeutic Hypothermia  
Estevana Isaac, MD  Tolerability of Memantine Monotherapy Versus Adding Memantine as Combination Therapy  
Shyam Majmundar, MD  Low Value of Inherited Thrombophilia Testing Among Patients with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Single-Institution Study  
Mahnoor Rehman, MD  Characteristics of inpatients who fail bedside neurology lumbar punctures  
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