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Our graduates often move on either to their top choice of fellowship or directly to attending positions in private practice or academic settings.
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Judit Perez Ortiz, M.D., Ph.D.Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why Mayo? Training at Mayo Clinic is quite humbling. The culture of our medical practice is that the needs of the patient come first. Regardless of their level of complexity, our patients receive the comprehensive and timely medical care they need. The communication between primary care and between the various subspecialties is seamless. The pediatric neurology training is incorporated with adult neurology. We have a strong, well-structured academic curriculum led by our Neurology staff in all subdisciplines. This includes dedicated clinical neurophysiology course (electromyography, electroencephalogram) with hands-on learning, neuroanatomy, neurology subspecialty lectures, and beyond.
I truly enjoy working with our pediatric neurology staff. They are kind and incredibly accessible. They give us the appropriate level of autonomy for our level of training, and extra support when we need to give the best patient care. In our clinical continuity clinic, we follow both bread-and-butter pediatric neurology and complex pediatric neurology patients. In our inpatient and outpatient adult neurology rotations, we have a wide level of exposure to various neuropathologies, and our adult neurology co-residents and staff are wonderful to work with. We also have exposure to the superb neurology legacy, experts, and co-residents at Mayo Clinic.
Rochester living is easy. Residency training in any specialty and institution comes with inherent demands and long hours. My spouse and I were interested in living in a place where we would spend less time getting to and from work, and more time in our destinations. We wanted a place where we could be homeowners without sacrificing the quality of the living space. Now that we have a child, easy living is even more important!
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Mariya Saify, M.B.B.S.Medical school: LBRKMMC Jagdalpur India
Why Mayo? I was drawn to Mayo’s reputation for cutting-edge research and advances in medicine while keeping patient care at its center. I was surprised by the collegiality and warm working environment. What I love the most about training here is the high-quality didactics and rare cases. What makes our program unique is our ability to curate your individual learning to match your career goals.
What I love most about our program is the ability to work and learn from experts in the field of child neurology. For me, child neurology is an exciting branch with recent advances in neurogenomics and horizon of disease modifying therapies. What I like the most about our specialty is the ability to work with kids and make a difference. I am planning to do a fellowship in pediatric epilepsy.
In my spare time, I spend time with my family, go for a hike or take a stroll in nature. I was surprised by the calmness Rochester offers and the things to do around the city. The best part is Rochester is a safe place to raise kids and has a very supportive neighborhood. I love living on a lake which is affordable on a resident’s salary.
Dr. Saify is pursuing a fellowship in Epilepsy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. |
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Alejandra Vasquez Avila, M.D.Medical school: Universidad de Los Andes
Why Mayo? I chose Mayo Clinic for the people and clinical excellence. As a resident at Mayo, my day is filled with multiple educational opportunities, both at bedside and through an organized academic curriculum, as well as inspiring and caring physicians willing to share their knowledge and experiences. I love the collegiality, and overall, the sense of community.
Dr. Vasquez Avila is completing her fellowship in epilepsy and will be joining the Mayo Clinic faculty after one year as a Mayo Scholar in Epilepsy Genetics at Boston Children’s Hospital. |
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Brandon Jones, M.D., M.S.Medical school: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans
Why Mayo? "The needs of the patient come first” is not just a saying at Mayo Clinic, but a value that transcends our practice of medicine and patient care. This mission, among many other factors, led to my decision to train at Mayo Clinic. Many aspects make our small/medium-sized program unique, but the dedication to education and support sets us apart. The program offers ample didactic learning opportunities and hands-on exposure to both EEG and EMG during the protected clinical neurophysiology course, ensuring that you will learn how to be a leader in the field of child neurology and an excellent clinician. Dr. Jones completed his fellowship in Sleep Medicine and joined the faculty at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as an Attending Physician in Neurology, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania |
Here’s what a few of our graduates have to say about their experience in the program.
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2022 program graduate
“I have had the opportunity to travel and train in different countries, and when it comes to our program it does represent a true family feeling that nurtures and inspires you. It is an outstanding amalgam of patient care, collegiality, and academic excellence, and I am thrilled to be part of it.”
Fellowship: Epilepsy, Children's National Medical Center
Current Position: Neurophysiologist, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
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2018 program graduate
"I have many fond memories from my time in this program! Lots of fun at work and outside of work with friends from pediatrics and adult neurology. Hiking and biking in and around the area, and some fun day trips to state parks and the Twin Cities. Lots of fun at restaurants, trivia nights, movies, and Saturday morning golf. And of course I have many fond memories of learning neurology from the best educators in the world, from tackling tough cases in the EMG lab to nerding out at Case-of-the-Week."
Fellowship: Clinical Neurophysiology-EMG, Mayo Clinic
Current Position: Clinical Child Neurology, Noran Neurological Clinic, Minneapolis, MN
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2016 program graduate
“I have many fond memories of Mayo, but what stands out the most is how respected Pediatric Neurology residents are within the Mayo Pediatric Neurology practice and how we were treated as junior colleagues: sharing patients with consultants, running the in-patient service, giving noon lectures to the division, and even designing a Purple Emu service logo for the monitoring unit (the P-EMU)."
Fellowship: Pediatric Behavioral Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School
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2015 program graduate
“My fondest memories from my time in the program include getting to work with people that became close and dear friends, grabbing a quick lunch on Thursdays downtown, or having a coffee date at Caribou Coffee across from Saint Marys Hospital. And can’t forget the ALS ice bucket challenge (even after being acclimated to the winters in Minnesota).”
Fellowship: UCSF neonatal neurology
Current position: Pediatric neurologist, Sutter Health, Palo Alto, CA
