Neuroschool
Our “Neuroschool” program is resident designed and driven,
and consists of two lectures scheduled for Monday and Wednesday at noon
to 1PM. Selected readings in basic neuroscience and clinical texts are
assigned. Attendings lecture on the basic science and clinical correlate
of the assigned reading material.
Current texts we are reading through
include Medical Neuroscience by Benarroch and recent AAN Continuum for
Neurophysiology. Residents read
through Neurology in Clinical Practice, by Bradley, Diagnostic Neuroradiology
by Osborn and several neuropathology texts. Our residents have found
this to be very beneficial in learning neurology as well as preparing
for the RITE exam and neurology board exams.
Morning Report
Morning report is scheduled every Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM-9:00
AM. The subject matter is presented in a case based format by residents.
Typically the residents chooses a case in which they have been involved.
A brief literature review typically follows the case presentation. Residents
who present these cases are typically rotating on the adult inpatient
service, pediatric service and adult consult service.
Clinical Neurophysiology
Conference
This conference is scheduled for Thursday mornings 10:00 AM to 11:00
AM. Dr Paul Pritchard is the attending coordinator for this conference.
Early in the academic year introductory topics in EEG, EMG and Evoked
Potentials are presented. The conference then turns to a case based format
with presentation of actual studies and a literature review. Monthly
Movement Disorders Phenomenology is included in this conference.
Neuroscience
Grand Rounds
This conference is scheduled for Thursdays 11:00 to 12:00. Speakers include
attending faculty as well as guest speakers. Divisions participating
in this endeavor include Adult Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, Neurosurgery
and Basic Neurosciences.
VA Conference
Scheduled for Fridays 1:00-2:00. This is currently our only Friday didactic
session. The resident assigned to the VA wards typically presents a live
patient or video of a recent patient followed by literature discussion.
Research
Resident participation in research is strongly encouraged. Residents
have a six-month elective period during which they can pursue research
interests or enter a clinical subspecialty. Research includes numerous
studies in the areas of neurological disease, neuropharmacology, neurobiology,
and neurochemistry. Emphasis is upon clinical research and novel features
of patient disorders, with opportunities to participate in clinical therapeutic
trials. Research opportunities presently ongoing include:
- Detection and
treatment protocols of nonepileptic seizures.
- Study of cardiac physiology
during Complex-partial, GTC and Nonepileptic seizure activity
