Lehigh Valley Health Network Program

Program Identity & Fit

LVHN's Neurology Residency is a community-based, university-affiliated tertiary care program that trains residents through progressively autonomous roles across general neurology, stroke, epilepsy, neurocritical care and pediatric neurology services, anchored by named subspecialty centers (a National MS Society-designated Comprehensive MS Center, an ALS-certified neuromuscular center, Level III epilepsy monitoring). The program structures every year around required research and quality improvement projects with faculty mentorship and expects manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publication, signaling that scholarly output is a built-in expectation rather than an optional pursuit. Fellowship placement is a strong pattern among graduates, with recent classes matching into vascular neurology, epilepsy, neuro-ophthalmology, neurocritical care, headache and neurophysiology fellowships at recognized academic centers, though some alumni have also entered general neurology practice directly. The program pairs its Advanced Training Program with a joint Transitional Year track, reflects a resident culture described as close-knit and supportive, and pulls trainees from a broad mix of US and international MD/DO schools.