Welcome to the Department of Neurology at VCU School of Medicine’s residency program!

We are delighted that you’re pursuing a career in neurology, a fascinating and dynamic field currently undergoing an incredible period of growth and discovery.

Our residency program provides world-class clinical training in a supportive and collegial environment while ensuring our graduates obtain the skills they need to become leaders and pioneers in the field of neurology.

You can expect a comprehensive education in the diagnosis and management of common and rare neurological diseases in a diverse patient population. Skilled clinicians, researchers and educators who are deeply invested in your educational development and success will provide guidance and mentorship throughout your time at VCU.

Our program is designed with flexibility, and we encourage you to pursue educational opportunities and personal growth outside of your core clinical training. This gives you the chance to explore interests you may have in areas such as subspecialty care, research, education and international medicine.

Just as this is an exciting time to be a neurologist, it’s an especially exciting time to be at VCU. Our department is experiencing a period of growth and development, allowing even more opportunities for our residents as they pursue careers in neurology. We're actively expanding our already robust complement of subspecialists and the residency program has grown to include eight residents. We're excited for you to contribute your own passions, interests and talents to the growing department and leave your mark on the residency program.

Message from the Director

"At VCU, we aim to train the next generation of neurologists who care deeply about their communities through authentic, diverse experiences, innovative learner-centric curricula, and close mentorship.

— Pearce Korb, MD

Stephanie Bissonnette, D.O., MPH

Assistant Professor

Stephanie Bissonnette, D.O., MPH

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

Movement Disorders

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Stephanie.Bissonnette@vcuhealth.org

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Why Choose VCU Neurology?

Welcome from the Chair of VCU Neurology

Message from the Resident Chiefs

Message from the Resident Chiefs

Welcome to VCU Neurology!

We are excited about your interest in our program. VCU is a great place to train. Our broad catchment area and status as a highly regarded academic medical center, comprehensive stroke center, and level 4 epilepsy center, gives us exposure to the depth and breadth of neurology, from bread-and-butter cases to once-in-a-career pathologies.

Our faculty model dedication to patient care, lifelong learning, and mentorship. Their support allows us to manage complex patients in our own continuity clinic and truly take ownership of these cases; as well as working with them in their subspecialty clinics. They provide career advice, research opportunities, bedside and classroom teaching, and expertise that allows each resident to grow. Meanwhile, our close relationships with residents in neurosurgery, internal medicine, psychiatry, and emergency medicine, among others, allow for peer-to-peer teaching across disciplines to optimize patient care.

The VA Medical Center in Richmond provides further opportunities for graded autonomy, including taking call from home, as well as exposure to a different practice model with this special population.

If you match with us, you’ll be joining a group of trainees dedicated to one another’s success and learning, supported by renowned faculty, excellent APP’s, and wonderful administrative staff, in the heart of a vibrant city full of great food, cultural events, and rich history. Whatever your career goals, from inpatient to outpatient, generalist to subspecialist, or anywhere in between, we believe VCU Neurology Residency will prepare you well for the next steps in your medical journey.

Please reach out to any of us with any questions, and good luck this interview season!

Diana, Monica, and Skylar

Coronda Lee, MPM, Medical Education Program Manager

Coronda Lee, MPM, Medical Education Program Manager

Thank you for your interest in VCU's neurology residency program. We're excited to support your journey in advancing neurological care and medical excellence.

For questions regarding the Neurology Residency Program or observership opportunities, please email NeuroExperience@vcuhealth.org

For verification requests, please email Neurotraineeverification@vcuhealth.org

Neurology Residency Program

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