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.

Como el mayor sistema sanitario sin ánimo de lucro de Texas y uno de los mayores de Estados Unidos, Baylor Scott & White atiende a 41 condados a través de 53 hospitales, más de 1,300 puntos de acceso, más de 7,100 médicos en activo, más de 59,000 miembros del equipo y el Plan de Salud Baylor Scott & White.

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Plan de estudios

Sobre el programa

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.

Nuestro compromiso con la comunidad de Educación Médica

Baylor University Medical Center, Graduate Medical Education (GME) se compromete a promover con pasión un entorno de formación en el que todos se sientan bienvenidos y valorados.Una cultura de pertenencia fomenta la innovación y es un catalizador para crear equipos dinámicos que sirvan a nuestras comunidades.

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Cómo aplicar

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

  • Neurología
  • Medicina Interna
  • Medicina Familiar
  • Psiquiatría

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

Profesorado y becarios

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!

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El Centro Médico Universitario Baylor, que forma parte de Baylor Scott & White Health, es un importante centro de atención al paciente, docencia e investigación que proporciona atención cuaternaria a Dallas, a la región suroeste y a pacientes que buscan atención especializada de todo el mundo.

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Recursos de Bienestar

Este momento de su carrera profesional puede ser extremadamente difícil. Como estudiante de posgrado en medicina de Baylor Scott & White, tiene a su disposición una gran variedad de recursos que le permitirán sacar el máximo partido a su experiencia educativa.

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La vida en Dallas

Dallas ofrece acceso al entretenimiento y la cultura metropolitana, manteniendo el costo de vida más bajo entre las 10 ciudades más grandes de los Estados Unidos.

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Contáctanos

Stella M. Richter
Program Administrator

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

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

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