The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University Program
About This Program
The CWRU/MetroHealth Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship program includes inpatient brain injury management on a dedicated brain injury rehabilitation unit, consultation services in a major hospital with Level 1 trauma and neurocritical care, and outpatient clinics for brain injury and concussion management. Procedures include botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen pump management. Clinical experiences are integrated with full rehabilitation disciplines such as biomedical engineering,
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
James Joseph Begley, MD, BS, MS
MetroHealth Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sabrina Perkins
MetroHealth Med Ctr
Locations
MetroHealth Med Ctr
Brain Injury Med Pgm
2500 MetroHealth Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109
2500 Metrohealth Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109-1998
10701 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195-5242
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.