Neurology Residency Didactics

Residents are given protected time for didactics each weekday from 12-1pm. A resident led didactics committee, shared by a PGY4 resident, organizes and runs didactics throughout the year. Themes in the past have included:

System-based approach with a theme assigned to each month. Based on the month's theme, the targeted board review, and pertinent neuroanatomy (e.g., the brainstem with demyelinating diseases, the trigeminal nerve [CN 5] with headache) will be pursued. Neuroanatomy has been historically moderated by Neurology Faculty.
High-yield Emergency Neurologic Life Support (ENLS) topics by ENLS-certified neuro-intensivists to give the residents a Neuro Intensive Care foundation that they can build upon as they rotate through the Neurosciences ICU service throughout the year. Topics include management of subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial hypertension, status epilepticus, Trauma Cord and Brain Injury, and Acute Ischemic Stroke.
Incorporate lectures from our department, our campus as well as national and international thought leaders. external lecturers,
Continuing PD and faculty moderated Tuesday case conference where a PGY-2 resident will systemically present a case with the goal to working through anatomical localization, Etiological differential diagnosis, Imaging, and diagnostics.
In previous years we have had mini cases presented by final year neurology residents once a month.
Semi regular Professional Development Series to guide/prepare residents for life after residency
We have used semi regular simulations to provide a practical approach to dealing with Neuro-ICU emergencies, having difficult discussions with patients and dealing with complex patients or colleagues.
Semi regular journal club is often held at a restaurant in a relaxed atmosphere to discuss pertinent publications and how to inculcate them into clinical practice.
Lecture topics and details are based on AAN guidelines and ABPN Boards blueprint.

Professional Development Lecture Series:

The goal of this series is to develop non-medical competencies including promoting wellness, professionalism, interpersonal, managerial and communication skills to equip trainees with non-clinical skills for success in practice as well-rounded, informed neurologists through interactive panel discussions, webinars, and lectures by selected members of the neurology faculty as well guest speakers. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: