Announcements Join the Resident & Fellow Editorial Team | Apply by July 15 The Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section editors are seeking neurology residents to serve a three-year term as editorial team members. Responsibilities begin September 2022, and residents from accredited neurology training programs anywhere in the world are invited to apply by July 15. Medical Student Scholarship | Apply by July 29 Medical students with limited research experience relevant to clinical or neuroscience fields are invited to apply for a 2022 Medical Student Research Scholarship. Recipients receive a stipend of $3,000. Apply by July 29. 2023 Research Program | Apply by September 1 Applications for the 2023 Research Program grants are now open through September 1. Funding is available in several disease areas and categories. Learn more and apply. UCNS Announces Newly Accredited Neurologic Subspecialty Fellowship Programs View the names of the seven neurologic subspecialty fellowship training programs recently granted accreditation status by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. Accredited programs meet core curriculum and quality standards established by the UCNS and the subspecialty. There are now 229 UCNS-accredited training programs in UCNS-recognized subspecialties.
Upcoming Events Consortium of Neurology Program Directors Conversation Corners | July 12 Learn from and connect with fellow program directors covering a range of topics in this open forum held the second Tuesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT. Register now. AAN Summer Conference | July 15–16 There is still time to attend the new AAN Summer Conference: Autoimmune Neurology and Neurology Year in Review on July 15–16 in San Francisco—or virtually. Get the latest updates in the science and education of one of the most rapidly evolving fields in modern neurology. Register now.
AAN Trainee Trivia | July 19 Join the free, online neurology trivia contest on July 19 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CT. This fun social event for trainees offers relevant content to aid in education. Learn more.
Live Case-based Learning with NeuroPanels | July 21 Join the last webinar in this series of free, case-based, live panels moderated by Jose Posas, MD, FAAN, where experts discuss cases in their neurology specialty. Set for 5:00 p.m. CT, the final webinar will feature Kenneth L. Tyler, MD, FAAN, and Carlos A. Pardo-Villamizar, MD, discussing neuroinfectious diseases. Learn more and register. Consortium of Neurology Education Coordinators Meetings | July 26 and August 23 Connect with other coordinators and keep up with best practices at these standing meetings, held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. CT. The next topics are professional development (July 26) and mentoring (August 23). Register now. Creative Writing Workshop | August 27 The Humanities Section of Neurology is sponsoring a free, virtual creative writing workshop on August 27 with the goal of helping aspiring writers hone their creative writing skills. This two-part workshop is only open to AAN members and will focus on both poetry and prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) submitted by enrolled participants. Learn more and register by July 15. 2022 Fall Conference | October 28–30 Registration opens early August for the 2022 AAN Fall Conference, which will be held in person in Las Vegas and via a live streaming option. The conference is an excellent opportunity to get timely updates on the hottest topics in the world of neurology, hear about real-world issues in practice management, and experience the best of innovative science from the 2022 Annual Meeting. There will also be Advanced Practice Provider and Sports Concussion Pre-conferences on October 27. Sign up to stay informed.
Additional Resources Get NeuroReady: Board Prep Edition Prepare for the next step in your career with the NeuroReady: Board Prep Edition. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology board exams are September 19–23, 2022, so get started now with reviews and assessments. Discounted rates are available for AAN members and institutions bulk enrolling trainees. Learn more. NEW! Anti-racism Education Program Free to AAN members, this on-demand, self-paced anti-racism core curriculum is unique for neurologists. Designed to be completed over several months, it includes time for reflection on: race, identity, and socialization; history of racism in neurology; patient care stories; and institutional structures. Learn more and enroll. Update Your Fellowship Positions Submit your fellowship positions to the AAN Fellowship Directory to give trainees the most up-todate information on opportunities. Listings expire after 12 months, so check the directory for your listings. Coordinator Contact List Clerkship, residency, and fellowship coordinators are asked to fill out a brief form to help keep the contact list updated and stay on top of relevant events and information. Sign up to stay informed. Synapse Member Communities AAN members have exclusive access to private Synapse Member Communities with dedicated conversation space with colleagues, including: Medical Student Member Community, Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows, Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors, and Consortium of Neurology Program Directors. To access these communities, log in with your email or six-digit AAN ID and password. Want access to the communities? Contact Ria Geguera. Other Resources Check out AAN.com for up-to-date education resources for medical students, residents and fellows, and educators.
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