Neurology

The Division of Child & Adolescent Neurology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders affecting neonates, children and adolescents.

Residency Program

The University of Texas at Houston Pediatric Neurology Residency Program is an ACGME accredited residency that spans five (5) years at The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Shriners Hospital for Children, Houston Unit, and other affiliated hospitals. Selected candidates enter a five (5) year accredited program to include a two (2) year residency in General Pediatrics and three (3) years of residency in the Child Neurology Program.

The program offers a variety of experiences in many different clinical, educational and research settings. The experience includes opportunities to observe, evaluate, and manage children with a wide array of neurological and developmental disorders of the nervous system. Our focus on diagnostic, procedural, and technical skills is reflected in both our didactic and clinical experiences.

Residents have the opportunity to work on the inpatient service and in The University of Texas outpatient clinics. These clinical and teaching experiences occur on site at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, and various outpatient clinics in these hospitals. In addition to these experiences, residents have the opportunity to work with experienced pediatric neurologists at The University of Texas Professional Building, including the UT Physicians Clinic, where they will evaluate children and adolescents with neurological problems.

Residents have their own continuity clinic schedule at the UT Physicians Clinic. Pediatric neurologists completing the program will be eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with added qualifications in Pediatric Neurology and also the American Board of Pediatrics.

We will be accepting applications through ERAS for the 2013 start from September 1st, 2012 through October 30th, 2012. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted to arrange interviews with faculty in pediatrics and pediatric neurology. Interviews are usually in November and December.

Please call our coordinator, Brandy Chandler, at 713-500-7142 or email her at brandy.k.chandler@uth.tmc.edu if you have any questions regarding the process or program.