Statement of Purpose
The Neurohospitalist Society formed a fellowship accreditation committee to review and accredit neurohospitalist fellowship programs, ensure a standard level of educational quality, and promote training opportunities for neurohospitalists.
NHS Fellowship Accreditation Committee
Vanja Douglas, MD
Accreditation Committee Co-Chair
University of California,
San Francisco
Carl Gold, MD, MS
Accreditation Committee Co-Chair
Stanford University
Karen Orjuela, MD
University of Colorado
School of Medicine
Maulik Shah, MD, MHS
University of California,
San Francisco
Jana Wold, MD
University of Utah
About Accreditation
Why does neurohospitalist fellowship accreditation matter?
Neurohospitalist Fellowship programs provide specialized training in the comprehensive care of hospitalized patients with neurologic disorders. As of 2022, there are six active Neurohospitalist Fellowship Programs in the US and as many as 10 other programs are in development. Program directors have sought formal accreditation for Neurohospitalist Fellowship programs for several reasons including:
- To ensure a high-quality educational experience
- To support departmental and institutional funding decisions
- To provide candidates a fellowship opportunity comparable to other accredited neurological subspecialty fellowships
In addition, directors of developing programs have requested guidance on curriculum design and program implementation. To meet the needs of its members, the Neurohospitalist Society has developed a process for initial and ongoing accreditation of new and existing neurohospitalist fellowship programs. To enhance this community, the Neurohospitalist Society will continue to support regular national neurohospitalist fellowship educational conferences and national meetings of neurohospitalist fellowship program directors, and will offer consultative services for new program directors.
Overview of Accreditation Requirements
Accreditation will depend upon the program demonstrating institutional infrastructure capable of supporting the fellowship, in addition to providing a curriculum that meets key training requirements for neurohospitalist practice. Review the Core Program Requirements for a detailed list of all requirements.
Timeline
New Applications
Initial accreditation applications are due on May 1 each year. Programs will be notified about accreditation by July 1.
Continued Accreditation
Accredited programs must submit a report every year to maintain accreditation. Continued accreditation occurs on a two-year cycle. An annual status report must be submitted the first year after initial accreditation and every other year thereafter. A biennial program evaluation report, which includes an evaluation by the fellowship evaluation committee and plans for improvement, must be submitted the second year after initial accreditation and every other year thereafter.
| Program | Report due on May 1, 2025 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Biennial program evaluation report |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona | Biennial program evaluation report |
| Northwestern University | Biennial program evaluation report |
| Stanford University | Biennial program evaluation report |
| University of California, San Francisco | Biennial program evaluation report |
| University of Colorado | Biennial program evaluation report |
| University of Pennyslvania | Biennial program evaluation report |
| University of Texas, Houston | Biennial program evaluation report |