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July 9, 2025

The (UCNS) is an independent nonprofit established by the AAN and four other leading neurology organizations. As the accrediting and certifying body for emerging neurological subspecialties, the UCNS provides a means of formal recognition and improved training standards for subspecialties. 

recently received accreditation by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) for meeting the core curriculum established by the subspecialty and required quality standards established by the UCNS. Accreditation is a voluntary process of evaluation and peer review based on UCNS accreditation standards. Fellows who complete a UCNS-accredited program meet the training eligibility requirements to apply for certification in the subspecialty. There are now in . 

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry
Emory University
Program Director: Chadwick Hales, MD, PhD

Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology
University of Kansas Medical Center
Program Director: Mazen Dimachkie, MD

Headache Medicine
Henry Ford Health
Program Director: Ashar Ali, DO

Neonatal Neurocritical Care
Northwestern University/Lurie Children’s Hospital
Program Director: Andrea Pardo, MD

University of Calgary 
Program Director: Khorshid Mohammad, MD, MSc

University of California, Irvine/Children’s Hospital of Orange County 
Program Director: John Tran, MD

University of Rochester
Program Director: Justin Rosati, MD

Neurocritical Care
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine 
Program Director: Keith Dombrowski, MD 

Neuro-oncology 
Barrow Neurological Center at St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
Program Director: Matthew Smith-Cohn, DO

Applications open for fall 2025 accreditation review

Training programs interested in applying for accreditation can find for each subspecialty. Applications received by July 31, 2025, will be reviewed in the fall of 2025. .

Why should your training program apply?

Fellowship training programs accredited by the UCNS take pride in their achievements and work hard to communicate the meaning and significance of accreditation within their institutions and to residents pursuing advanced training in their chosen neurological subspecialty. See the your program should achieve accreditation!