EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AREAS Experiential Learning Areas (ELAs) are short, engaging talks and presentations designed to help you advance intellectually, personally, and professionally. Explore six areas that will spark your imagination and help you learn in fresh ways. From conversation corners to talks with physicians and AAN staff, you'll find plenty of opportunities to engage with speakers. Learn more about each area and see complete talk lineups at AAN.com/ELA.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AREAS
ACADEMIC NEUROLOGY is… Timely. Engaging. Personalized. This is a brand-new ELA exclusively focused on academic neurology. If you are in any position in an academic neurology department, this is a one-stop shop to explore and learn about everything related to academic neurology. Highlighted talks in this area include:
Academic Neurology: What Is the AAN Doing to Help Academic Neurology Saturday, April 17, 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. ET Ralph L. Sacco, MD, MS, FAHA, FAAN Come hear what the AAN is doing for academic neurology and let us know what else we can do to help you.
Different Pathways to Becoming a Chair Saturday, April 17, 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. ET Frances E. Jensen, MD, FAAN; Cathy A. Sila, MD, FAAN; and Robin L. Brey, MD, FAAN This panel will discuss essential responsibilities and traits individuals need to address while considering a future as a chair.
Turning ”Diversity Tax” into Currency in Neurology Sunday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. ET Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN In this talk, we recognize the burden that the diversity tax places on certain populations of practicing neurologists and trainees; discuss strategies for finding the right balance between promoting diversity-related activities and dedicating oneself to traditional career goals; and present practical strategies for translating diversity-related efforts into activities that are considered meritorious for career development in neurology.
Sharing of Best Practices for Division Chiefs in an Academic Neurology Department Wednesday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. ET Brenda Banwell, MD, FAAN This program is for new and current Neurology Division Chiefs to learn best practices in an approach where the speakers talk about things that went great and things we would not do again.
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