Fellowship Title:

Research Fellowship In Mood Disorders, Functional Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging

Fellowship Description:

The Brain Stimulation Laboratory and the Mood Disorders Program at MUSC offer a 1 to 2 year clinical research fellowship in a variety of brain stimulation techniques (TMS, DBS, VNS and ECT) focused on treatment resistant depression. The group is a leading authority in translational neuromodulation research in psychiatric disorders. The group is particularly interested in elucidating the underlying neurobiology of mood disorders and the putative mechanisms of action of antidepressants. A detailed description can be accessed on the web link below.

Trainees will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing projects initially and would also be expected to develop their own studies in the future. In addition, they will have exposure to all components of the research program, which allow for an integrative experience. These components include in addition to clinical trials in neuromodulation techniques, structural (T1, DTI) and functional neuroimaging (fMRI, TMSfMRI, VNSfMRI, LFBF and Perfusion MRI), TMS cortical excitability studies, modeling (Markov or discrete event modeling) and basic affective neuroscience research (rodents). The ultimate goal of the fellowship is to develop skills to become an independent researcher.

Applicants should have completed a Psychiatry residency and be eligible for medical licensure in the state of South Carolina. Prior research experience is encouraged. Salary will be at PG-V level with benefits package.

URL Address:

http://www.musc.edu/fnrd/tms.htm

E-mail:

nahasz@musc.edu

Contact:

Ziad Nahas, MD, MSCR
Director, Mood Disorders Program
Medical University of South Carolina
Institute of Psychiatry
67 President Street, Room 502 North
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 792-5710
Fax: (843) 792-5702

Fellowship Title:

Bipolar Disorder Research Training Across the Life Span

Fellowship Description:

The NIMH has awarded its first Intervention and Services Research Center dedicated to bipolar disorder across the life span to the Case School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.

This NIMH-funded Center is devoted to the conduct of research designed to improve clinical outcomes in underserved populations of bipolar disorder, including adults, children and adolescents, and older adults.

Three research training fellowship positions are available in the following tracks:

• Adult Psychiatry (Mentor: Joseph Calabrese, MD)
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Mentor: Robert Findling, MD)
• Geriatric Psychiatry (Mentor: Martha Sajatovic, MD)

These two-year mentored clinical research fellowships prepare board eligible psychiatrists for an academic career in the therapeutics of bipolar disorder. Candidates interested in dedicating themselves to a successful academic research career with emphasis on external funding from the NIMH are encouraged to apply.

Fellows will be the recipients of 1) a specialized research curriculum; 2) specific training on methods and statistics; 3) mentoring by NIMH-funded program faculty with an emphasis on manuscript preparation, scientific presentation, and grant writing; and 4) experiential learning involving the operational management of an NIMH-funded research infrastructure.

The research center is Co-Directed by Joseph R. Calabrese, MD (Director, Mood Disorders Program) and Robert L. Findling, MD (Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Interested candidates should email their curriculum vitae and statement of interest to Joseph R. Calabrese, MD at the email listed below.

URL Address:

http://www.case.edu/med/psychiatry/bipolar/bipolar-home.htm

E-mail:

joseph.calabrese@uhhospitals.org

Contact:

Joseph R. Calabrese, M.D.
Co-Director, NIMH Center for Bipolar Disorders Research
Case School of Medicine/University Hospitals of Cleveland
Department of Psychiatry
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 844-2865

Fellowship Title:

McLean Hospital Psychotic Disorders Research Fellowship

Fellowship Description:

The Frazier Research Institute and the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program at McLean Hospital invite applications for a two-year fellowship in research on psychotic disorders. The fellowship is designed to prepare trainees for a career in academic psychiatry and psychiatric research in the setting of a leading psychiatric hospital. The mission of the fellowship is to train psychiatrists who will be among the next generation of leaders in our field.

Psychiatrists who are in their fourth year of residency training or have graduated from residency in the past year are eligible to apply. Training is provided mainly through participation in research, with additional teaching and supervision by senior faculty members, and opportunities for participation in clinical care of patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and related conditions. Trainees will be exposed to clinical, neuroimaging, genetic, and preclinical research at McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, but they will be expected to pick a scientific mentor and work closely with that mentor on a single major project. In addition, trainees will receive guidance on research ethics, grant-writing, and publications and they will be expected to apply for external funding during the course of the Fellowship

Deadline for applications is November 1st, with the Fellowship starting July 1st of each year. McLean Hospital is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity/ADA employer. A Member of the Partners HealthCare System.

URL Address:

E-mail:

cohenb@mcleanpo.mclean.org; DONGUR@PARTNERS.ORG

Contact:

Bruce M. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D.
Fellowship Director
President Emeritus, McLean Hospital
115 Mill St.
Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617/855-3922
Fax: 617/855-2895

Dost Ongur, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Fellowship Director
Director, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program McLean Hospital
115 Mill St.
Belmont, MA 02478
Phone: 617/855-3922
Fax: 617/855-2895

Fellowship Title:

Columbia University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Fellowship Description:

Federally funded postdoctoral fellowship available immediately (start date flexible) at the Columbia University Brain Stimulation Neuromodulation Division. The fellow will receive extensive hands-on training in repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and magnetic seizure therapy (MST) in clinical and preclinical settings. The fellow will participate in a range of studies using TMS as a probe of brain function, as a complement to functional imaging to map circuitry (TMS/fMRI and TMS/PET), and as a putative treatment for psychiatric disorders such as depression, OCD, and schizophrenia. Fellow must have completed a US residency in psychiatry or neurology. This is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send CV and references to contact below.

URL Address:

http://www.dr_lisanby.yourmd.com

E-mail:

SLISANBY@columbia.edu

Contact:

Sarah H Lisanby, MD
Director, Brain Stimulation and Neuromodulation Division
Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 126
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 543-5568
Fax: (212) 543-6056
e-mail: SLISANBY@columbia.edu

Fellowship Title:

Fellowship in Anxiety and Mood Disorders Clinical Research

Fellowship Description:

This program, under the leadership of Dr. Thomas W. Uhde, consists of a core curriculum of solid clinical and research experience, and leads to a Master's in Psychiatry (for interested candidates). Current research involves the mechanics of sleep panic disorder, PET imaging of benzodiazepine receptors in anxious patients, studies of regional blood flow responses to anxiogenic medication, and evaluation of beta-blockers in social phobia. Fellows will work with a primary mentor during the two-year experience.

URL Address:

http://psychiatry1.med.wayne.edu

E-mail:

mtancer@med.wayne.edu

Contact:

Manuel E. Tancer, M.D.
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
University Health Center - 9B
4201 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48207
313-577-1673
313-577-5900 (fax)

Fellowship Title:

Research Fellowship in Affective, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders

Fellowship Description:

A two- to three-year fellowship focusing on the skills necessary to become a full-time academic researcher in psychiatry. The training includes an intensive, supervised research experience with a mentor and didactic courses in statistics, research design, research techniques, and practical issues in clinical research.

URL Address:

E-mail:

spr2@columbia.edu

Contact:

Steven P. Roose, M.D.
New York State Psychiatric Institute
P.I. 98
1051 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032
212-543-5749
212-543-5607 (fax)

Fellowship Title:

Research Fellowship in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Fellowship Description:

The fellowship focuses on research and clinical training in post-traumatic stress disorders. Laboratory and field research complements the research strategies. Research training includes didactic seminars and tutorials. Clinical experience with trauma disorders and consultation to disaster communities is provided. Strong emphasis is placed on the integration of biological, psychological, and social variables. For military applicants, stipend is based on assignment to the university. Civilian applicants are considered for funding under NIMH and Department of Defense research grants.

URL Address:

E-mail:

rursano@usuhs.mil

Contact:

Robert J. Ursano, M.D.
Prof/Chair, Dept of Psychiatry
USUHS
Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University
School of Medicine
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone 301-295-3293
Fax 301-319-6965

Fellowship Title:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and Autism

Fellowship Description:

Current research of the program focuses on OCD spectrum disorders and autism. There is emphasis on the diagnosis, treatment and genetic understanding of autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, pathological gambling, and impulse control disorder.

URL Address:

http://www.mssm.edu/psychiatry/autism/
http://www.mssm.edu/psychiatry/ciadp/

E-mail:

eric.hollander@mssm.edu

Contact:

Eric Hollander, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Seaver and N.Y. Autism Center of Excellence
Director of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Director, Compulsive, Impulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry,
Box 1230
One Gustave L. Levy Place
New York, NY 10029
212-241-3623 (phone)
212-987-4031 (fax)

Fellowship Title:

Mood and Personality Disorders Research Fellowships

Fellowship Description:

This program is a comprehensive, research-oriented evaluation and treatment program for Affective and Personality Disorders. Research experiences offered in neuroimaging, genetics, psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment trials for personality disorder.

URL Address:

E-mail:

Marianne.Goodman@med.va.gov

Contact:

Marianne Goodman, M.D.
Bronx VAMC/ Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx , NY  10468
718-584-9000 ext. 5188

Fellowship Title:

Mood Disorders Clinical Intervention Training

Fellowship Description:

Several three-year post residency and post-Ph.D. NIMH-funded fellowships in a Mood Disorders Clinical Intervention Training (MDCIT) program are being offered at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. The elements of the MDCIT Program will include a core didactic curriculum, clinical research rotations, and a mentored clinical interventions project. This training is designed to provide in-depth experiences in the clinical assessment of and research into treatments for mood disorders across the life span (children, adolescents, adults, elderly). Each trainee will participate in supervised clinical research rotations under the direct supervision of an established senior clinical research investigator with the goal of developing an independent clinical research project. UTSW faculty represents a critical mass of highly skilled and well-established clinical investigators with expertise in conducting clinical intervention trials, economic analyses as well as clinical neuroscience-based studies of mood disorders.

Applicants must have completed all residency requirements or possess a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related discipline. For further information or to apply to the program, send a letter outlining research interests, a CV and names of three references to: John Rush, M.D.

URL Address:

E-mail:

john.rush@utsouthwestern.edu

Contact:

A. John Rush, M.D.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX. 75390-9086
Telephone: (214) 648-4600
FAX: (214) 648-4612