Our one year, multidisciplinary clinical fellowship prepares the graduating neurology resident to practice and lead a multiple sclerosis center of excellence.

Our one-year fellowship combines comprehensive clinical care with robust academic training. Didactic sessions cover all topics delineated in the AAN Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship Core Curriculum alongside a grounded review of immunology.
 
Primary training centers on patient care within our multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Clinic and inpatient service, treating MS and a broad spectrum of CNS inflammatory conditions including NMOSD, MOGAD, autoimmune encephalitis, neurosarcoidosis, and CNS manifestations of systemic disorders. To build true multidisciplinary expertise, fellows rotate through key subspecialties, including Physical and Occupational Therapy, Urogynecology, Neurosurgery, Rheumatology, Ophthalmology, Neurorehabilitation, Pediatric Neuroimmunology and dedicated MS care for veterans at the Durham VA Health Care System.
 
While clinical excellence is the core focus of the program, research and academic opportunities abound. Fellows actively participate in DREAMS (Duke Research in Autoimmunity and MS) which is a coalition of Duke MS researchers and gain hands-on experience in the design, operationalization, and management of clinical trials. Fellows are encouraged to share their research at regional and national MS conferences, where our faculty are also frequent presenters and thought leaders.

The Duke Department of Neurology recognizes that a community where people of all backgrounds are respected and included – including its clinicians, researchers, trainees, leadership, and staff – is a necessary part of its mission of world-class patient care, education, and research. Read more about our efforts across the Department.

The Duke Neurology Department accepts one Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology fellow per year. Candidates must be board certified/board eligible to be considered. 

Duke participates in the SF Match Central Application Service (CAS). Application registration typically begins in November. Refer to the SF Match timeline for specific dates. Interviews occur in January and February. 

Applicants should review the employment requirements for all Duke graduate medical education trainees. Applicants who do not qualify for employment cannot be ranked. 

Mark Skeen, MD
Director, Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology Fellowship Program

Alyssa Vallieres
Program Coordinator

Our Fellows

Michelle Maher, MD

Michelle Maher

MS/Neuroimmunology Fellow

Andrea Linares-Lopez, DO

Andrea Linares-Lopez

MS/Neuroimmunology Fellow, Class of 2026