CAMP-FiRE
You chose movement disorders for a reason.
CAMP-FiRE can help you harness that reason to propel professional success rooted in shared purpose.
Your interests + our experts = unparalleled insights.
Our year-long mentorship program powers early-career success in movement disorders. Get matched with an experienced Movement Disorder Specialist from PMD Alliance’s network of clinician advisors and access one-on-one guidance tailored to your interests to jump-start your career.
Why CAMP-FiRE?
As many as 1.2 million Americans live with Parkinson’s today, with about 90,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed annually, a 50% increase from previous 2012 data. Only 9% of people with Parkinson’s disease receive care from movement disorders specialists. Truthfully speaking—there aren’t enough movement disorder specialists, leaving many people under-supported.
The Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) is committed to fostering the development of successful and gratifying careers in Movement Disorders. And so, in 2024, PMD Alliance initiated the Career Advice & Mentorship Program for Fellows & interested Residents called CAMP-FiRE.
CAMP-FiRE Goals
- Foster the breadth & depth of potential career paths in Movement Disorders
- Offer a year-long mentorship matched to individual’s career aspirations & interests
- Empower the development of skillsets leading to both professional success and personal gratification.
Key Aspects of CAMP-FiRE:
- Each mentee is surveyed for their special areas of career interest & needs and individually matched to a movement disorders expert as their personal mentor
- The program kicks off with a face-to-face introductory meeting between mentee-mentor in April-June.
- 5-8 follow-up virtual mentoring sessions occur over the course of 12 months. In-person meetings may occur at congresses or conferences when mentors’ and mentees’ schedules overlap.
- PMD Alliance will host CAMP-FiRE Information Exchange Webinars throughout the mentorship year and may host additional networking social events at medical congresses and conferences.
Who is eligible to apply for the 2025 CAMP-FiRE mentorship program?
Recipients of travel scholarships for the 2025 “Advanced Therapeutics in Movement & Related Disorders Congress” (ATMRD) hosted by PMD Alliance who are currently in one of the following stages of training:
- A Movement Disorders Fellow (PGY 5 or 6)
- A Third Year Neurology Resident who will be starting a Movement Disorders Fellowship later in 2025 (PGY 4)
- A Second Year Neurology Resident who plans to apply for Movement Disorders Fellowship starting in 2026 (PGY 3)
The program is led by Jean Hubble, M.D. with coordination and support provided by PMD Alliance.
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