Baylor University Medical Center offers fellowship training to prepare physicians to provide comprehensive care to survivors of ABI

The Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Program director Mary Miller Phillips, MD, is one of the country's first graduates from an ACGME accredited BIM fellowship program. She is board certified both in general PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine. She is an active member of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the International Brain Injury Association. Currently, her practice consists of inpatient care of patients with ABI. Dr. Phillips frequently supervises/educates residents and medical students in addition to giving formal didactics to residents and BSWIR clinical staff members four to five times per year. Scholarly activities have included presenting at national conferences, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and authoring book chapters on topics such as spasticity management and management of the sequelae of TBI. 

Our one-year, comprehensive and structured training program accepts one post-graduate year 5 (PGY5) positions per year.

As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 52 hospitals, more than 1,200 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 52,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.

Curriculum

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Rotations


  • Inpatient acquired brain injury
  • Outpatient acquired brain injury
  • Neuro-consults
  • Concussion clinic
  • Investigación
  • Elective

Fellows will participate in a half-day clinic every week on each rotation

Electives


  • Neuro-radiology
  • Neuropsychology (inpatient and outpatient)
  • ENT
  • Neurology (headache and seizure management)
  • Community re-entry programs
  • Behavior analysis
  • Cuidados paliativos

Conferences


  • Didactics - as scheduled
  • Grand rounds - held second Tuesday of each month
  • Journal clubs – quarterly
  • Quality improvement didactics/seminars/meeting – as scheduled
  • Research didactics

Research opportunities


Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) is part of several nationally awarded research grants, including the TBI Model Systems.  Through our robust research department, fellows will have mentorship and opportunity to participate in cutting edge research with a final goal of presentation or publication on a regional or national level. The fellow will have a dedicated research month to work closely with TBIMS research staff consisting of formal didactics on research topics, mentorship, and opportunity to design/complete scholarly activity of their choosing for presentation or publication.

The fellow will have 4 hours a week of dedicated and protected research time on every rotation

Our commitment to our Medical Education community

Baylor University Medical Center, Graduate Medical Education (GME) is committed to passionately promoting a training environment where all feel welcomed and valued. A culture of belonging fosters innovation and is a catalyst for building dynamic teams that serve our communities.

How to apply

Qualified candidates must have completed an accredited physical medicine & rehabilitation residency program.

To apply for the Brain Injury Fellowship, register with National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and file your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Include your NRMP registration number on the application with all other documentation.

Apply at ERAS



Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.

Faculty and fellows

Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Train at a nationally recognized major teaching hospital

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and research center providing quaternary care to Dallas, the Southwest region and patients seeking specialized care from around the world.

Working at Baylor Scott & White Health

Stipend and benefits

In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents 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.

Well-being resources

This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.

Life in Dallas

Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.

Contáctanos

Rachael Daigle Breeland
Phone: 214.820.7192
Fax: 214.820.7272
Rachael.Daigle@BSWHealth.org

Brain Injury Fellowship
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospital, Suite 1013
3600 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246

Centro médico de la Universidad Baylor
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246

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