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NMM Plus One Residency

The NMM Plus One Residency provides training in NMM for residents who have previously completed their postdoctoral training in an AOA approved specialty . This program meets AOA requirements or NMM certification. In addition, the program is part of the Statewide Osteopathic Principles and Practices Consortium through the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. This affiliation provides residents with a unique opportunity to receive hands-on and didactic training through all of the member hospitals and MSU-COM.

This program includes rotations in sports medicine, orthopedics, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation and NMM. It also provides rotations in clinics of NMM specialists with three half-days spent in the office of NMM specialists. Since residents in the Plus One Residency must have previously completed training in an accredited AOS specialty, the curriculum is designed to provide year-long, intensive training in topics in NMM.

The resident will develop skills as an educator and researcher, achieve understanding of the integration of multidisciplinary patient care, and gain an understanding of administering cost-effective, excellent quality care. The resident will provide lectures to residents and house staff during the residency. At the end of the Plus One Residency, the resident will be eligible to sit for the AOBNMM boards.

Responsibility of NMM Plus One Residency Participants

Three 1/2 days spent in continuity care at a Neuromuscular Medicine (NMM) clinic. Presentation of 6 lectures per year on NMM topics. Target audiences include FP residents, house staff, MSU and community groups. Monthly participation in NMM lectures as assistants and table trainers. Monthly journal club and weekly didactics with NMM program participants. Required 3 months rotations in NMM. Satisfactory completion of paper on NMM topic on subject mutually agreed upon by residents and NMM program director. Completion of eligibility requirements for AOBNMM board examination.

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