OVERVIEW

In 2025, CCNA launched its Subspecialty Fellowship program in neurodegeneration and dementia. This one-year fellowship aims to increase the capacity of Canadian-trained specialists and their retention in academic or community-based positions across Canada. Through enhanced training, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration, CCNA’s Subspecialty Fellowship program supports the next generation of leaders in neurology, cognitive neurology, geriatric medicine, and geriatric psychiatry.

The call for applications for the 2026-2027 cycle has now closed. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates on CCNA’s Subspecialty Fellowship program and future opportunities!

  • Over $174,000 in financial support distributed to date

2026-2027 to be announced

Name to be announced

2025-2026 Fellowship recipient

Dr. Ferron F. Ocampo

BENEFITS

CCNA’s Subspecialty Fellowship program supports emerging leaders, while strengthening expertise in the discipline of neurodegeneration and dementia across the country.

Through this initiative, recipients gain access to:

  • Specialized training opportunities, enabling fellows to practice within and develop competencies that complement those of their (sub) specialty.

  • Structured, dedicated mentorship from experienced clinicians and researchers in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its variants.

  • Opportunities to engage and collaborate with a national network of dementia clinicians and researchers, while contributing to the future of care, research, and education in Canada.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Value: Funding availability and award amounts may vary by competition cycle and will depend on the number of successful candidates. Applicants should consult the current call for complete details on funding and other contribution requirements.

 

Duration: One year (12 months).

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be physicians already trained in one of the following specialties: neurology, cognitive neurology, geriatric medicine, or geriatric psychiatry, or will have completed their specialty training by the start of the fellowship; and
  • Have a mentorship plan/fellowship training program to which they are accepted, pending funding.

Preference will be given to applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents eligible to practice and intending to remain in Canada.

Each successful applicant must also identify a primary mentor/supervisor:

  • A mentor should be experienced in AD and dementia, as well as in mentoring clinical trainees; and
  • The primary mentor must agree to provide evaluations of the applicant’s progress at six-month intervals from the start of the fellowship, taking into account any leaves during the fellowship.

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CONTACT INFORMATION: Alexandra Sosnowski, CCNA Network Coordinator: asosnowski@research.baycrest.org