Drs. Diane Chan and Vincent Lau presented clinical cases today from their experience at Salpêtrière Hospital.
The senior residents spent two weeks at the French hospital in May. An historically rich hospital that hosted celebrated neurologists such as Jean-Martin Charcot, Sigmund Freud and Joseph Babinski, today it remains one of the largest hospitals in Europe. With 1600 inpatient beds, it is also a major referral center for all of France. Prior residents who had rotated at Salpêtrière include Drs. Ilena George, Sara Schaefer and Emmanuelle Schindler.
Outside Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital Chapel
Dr. Chan with mentor Dr. Marie Vidaihet, expert in movement disorders
The residents attended highly subspecialized clinics such as one in channelopathies. They participated in case conferences including movement disorder rounds and interdisciplinary spine case rounds. Dr. Chan observed advanced neurological research and participated in lab meetings, while Dr. Lau performed electromyography and observed muscle biopsies.
Outside Charcot Amphitheater
Attending lecture in electromyography
Dr. Lau with mentor Dr. Tanya Stojkovic, expert in neuromuscular medicine
Both senior residents will be fellows at joint programs at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital starting this July.