1.  NATIONAL LEADER IN HEALTHCARE

• Largest and most comprehensive academic medical center in Virginia
• Only hospital in Central Virginia to be ranked in US News:  America's Best Hospitals 2007
• Among the "Most Wired" Health Systems in America (Hospitals and Health Networks, 2003)
• One of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers 2004/2005/2007

2.  DEDICATED NEUROSCIENCE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND A STATE OF THE ART NEW CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OPENING IN 2008

• Only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region
• Large referral base for the surrounding regions and hospitals

3.  ROBUST AND THRIVING DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY WITH EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP

• Subspecialists in all areas of Neurology
• Busy Epilepsy Monitoring Unit with an active Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy surgery program
• Newly funded Comprehensive Movement Disorder Center
• Comprehensive Sleep Center under directorship of Neurology
• Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship (3 positions per year)
• Movement Disorders Fellowship

4.  RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

• Diverse patient population with exposure to a variety of pathophysiology
• Collegial relationship between faculty and housestaff
• No continuous 24-hour in-house call
• Childcare with backup advantage program (sick daycare)
• Personal expense account for educational purchases (books, travel to regional/national meetings)

5.  EXCELLENT CENTRAL LOCATION AND FUN CITY TO LIVE IN

• Within one-hour drive to the mountains, less than two-hours from ocean and Washington, D.C.
• State capitol - access to legislative process
• Diverse and unique restaurants
• Exciting nightlife - dancing, outdoor events, concerts, etc.
• Exposure to the Arts - new Performing Arts Center, National Museums
• Affordable Housing
• Excellent Schools
• Newly renovated International Airport
• Up and coming Division 1 sports teams in which the city embraces