Neurology Residency

The Charleston Area Medical Center Neurology Residency is under the umbrella of the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine (IAM). The IAM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as a sponsoring institution of 19 ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs, with over 180 current residents and fellows.

CAMC is a 956-bed hospital located in Charleston, West Virginia and is the largest distinct health care provider in the state of West Virginia. With a primary and secondary service area of more than 22 counties serving more than 550,000 people, CAMC is the major tertiary care and referral center in southern West Virginia.

Comprehensive Clinical Training

The CAMC neurology residency program blends intensive clinical training with protected time for didactic lectures and individual study time. These components allow the resident to establish a strong knowledge base and marry this to the practice of clinical neurology.

Training Environment

In 2021, CAMC recorded more than 107,000 emergency room visits and 682,000 outpatient visits. The neurology department performed more than 3,000 consultations in 2021.

Research Opportunities

Research is a valuable opportunity during residency. Exposure to and participation in research within the field of Neurology allows the resident to “see” the future of neurology and how changes in knowledge and data driven change in practice will impact the performance of neurology and patient outcomes.

CAMC has a dedicated research department, and the neurology department has its own research coordinator. There are both investigator driven and industry research project opportunities available to residents.

Research Day is held every year, and residents are expected to have at least one presentation yearly. In 2024, all three residents projects were accepted for poster presentation.

The American Academy of Neurology also welcomes resident research in the form of case reports and poster presentations. Faculty mentoring is provided for residents with an interest in research, and research elective months are available.

Mission and Aims

The mission of CAMC Neurology Residency Program:

The mission of the Charleston Area Medical Center Neurology Residency is to transform today's medical students into capable, confident and compassionate neurologists, who provide extraordinary care to diverse patient populations with conditions affecting the nervous system.

The CAMC Neurology Residency Program Aims to:

Prepare physicians for the practice of neurology through comprehensive education encompassing skills, knowledge, and humanistic qualities
Prepare graduates to practice independently across all facets of neurology by providing a strong foundation in general neurology and the sub-specialties as well as progressive responsibility in patient care and management
Expose physicians to research and encourage participation in scholarly work that advances the profession of neurology
Foster a collaborative and collegial working environment that provides trainees and faculty opportunities for life-long learning
Create future leaders in neurology and health care by exposure and involvement in leadership, quality improvement and patient safety
Foster a culture of care and professionalism and treat all colleagues and staff with respect, kindness and patience
Promote cultural competence and a holistic approach towards care delivery in an effort to advance community health
Promote personal and professional well-being amongst the neurology community by striving for work-life integration and healthy lifestyles

Highlights of Residency Program

Fellowship trained primary faculty with national reputations
All the primary outpatient specialties are represented with a full month of training devoted to each. Residents get a firm grounding in outpatient neurology and the opportunity to work closely with one attending, providing consistent training and mentoring
Center for Learning and Research - 56,000 square feet of simulation and educational innovation
Excellent exposure to stroke and vascular cases and trauma as part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center
The region’s only renal transplant center
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Center
Structural Heart Program and Vascular Center of Excellence
Being contained within one health system with all training conducted in house with a single medical record, which makes continuity easier

Vacation

Three weeks yearly + one week educational leave.

Salary and Benefits

CAMC offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package for residents and fellows.

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Hear From Our Residents

The best part of residency at CAMC is definitely my co-residents. Everyone looks out for one another and feels like a true friend.

Riyad Amin, DO PGL 3 Resident

Life as a Neurology Resident at CAMC

Food, games and laughter make for a great neurology get-together!

Our residents participated in real-life scenarios with the help of the anatomage table. The CAMC Center for Learning and Research has been beneficial in preparing individuals for their medical journeys.

Program Director Suzanne Crandall, DO, participated in the International Stroke Conference. Dr. Crandall gave a poster presentation on how a new weighted scale could help to diagnose a specific type of stroke called large vessel occlusion (or LVO) faster.

One of our third-year residents, Riyad Amin, DO, worked on a thrombectomy.

Our first resident get-together with the faculty of the academic year! It was a fun night of playing foosball, air hockey and pool. We also had an "Ultimate Charcuterie" that everyone enjoyed!

Our residents practiced a lumbar puncture lab at the CAMC Center for Learning and Research. We are grateful to see our program grow in residents and see them get along.