Headache Medicine Fellowship
About Our Fellowship
Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center offers a 1-year United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)-accredited clinical fellowship in headache medicine.
A unique aspect of the Barrow Headache Medicine Fellowship is the large, multidisciplinary team at the Lewis Headache Center composed of physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, physical therapists, and social workers. As a fellow, you will become an integral part of this dynamic team.
Our faculty hold leadership roles in regional and national professional organizations, including the Headache Cooperative of the Pacific, American Headache Society, and American Academy of Neurology.
The program’s goal is for trainees to:
- Develop expertise in the diagnosis and management of primary and secondary headache disorders in both adults and pediatrics through our relationship with Phoenix Children’s
- Gain experience in acute and long-term traumatic brain injury (TBI) management
- Become proficient in procedures for headache disorders, such as onabotulinumtoxinA injections, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections
- Understand when and how to utilize outpatient infusions and inpatient headache admissions, such as IV DHE, droperidol, lidocaine, and ketamine
Fellows will also have the option to participate in numerous electives, including but not limited to neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neuroradiology, pain management, neurosurgery, and physical/vestibular therapy.
Didactic teaching sessions and journal club occur throughout the year as part of fellowship training. Fellows also have protected research time with opportunities to participate in clinical trials, investigator-driven research, and multidisciplinary projects.
We strive to have all fellows graduate from our program with expertise in treating all types of headache disorders while also having engaged in research, presented at regional and national headache meetings, and published peer-reviewed articles.
Contact Us
Candidates interested in the Headache Medicine Fellowship Program at Barrow Neurological Institute can email [email protected] for more information.
Eligibility
- A current valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or Canada or its territories
- Must be a graduate of a residency program in neurology or other specialties accredited by the ACGME, RCPSC, or CanERA
- Must be board certified or eligible for certification by the ABMS, RCPSC, AOA, or CFPC
- Completion of USMLE steps I, II, and III
Foreign medical graduates with equivalent qualifications are also eligible to apply provided the following criteria are met:
- Graduate status from an ACGME accredited residency program
- Completion of all three of the USMLE examinations
- Completion of a CSA exam
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable) – Foreign applicants must have ECFMG certification. We only accept J1 visa; we do not sponsor H1 visa.
How to Apply
We are not participating in ERAS. Our program does participate in the match for headache medicine. All applicants should register for the Headache Medicine Match with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Program applicants can be in the field of neurology, pediatric neurology, internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, or psychiatry.
Important Dates:
- Match Opens: May 19, 2027
- Ranking Opens: June 09, 2027
- Quota Change Deadline: July 7, 2027
- Rank Order List Certification Deadline: July 21, 2027
- Match Day: August 4, 2027
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Lindsay Frerichs, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Lewis Headache Center
Barrow Neurological Institute
Program Coordinator
Lisa Clark-Imperial
GME Program Coordinator
Barrow Neurological Institute
350 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
[email protected]
