Conferences

This weekly series brings together faculty and residents in an intimate, relaxed setting for a resident-led, round-table discussion regarding the diagnosis and treatment of a recent, often perplexing, neurological case. Usually, the cases are either rare disorders or unusual presentations of common disorders. 

During this weekly morning conference, a resident presents an interesting neurological case to chairman Dr. Richard Mayeux. Together, we examine the patient and brainstorm on the next steps in diagnostic work up and/or management.

This series is a showcase of neurology. Within the Neurological Institute, prominent leaders in the field, as well as junior scientists beginning their careers, present weekly lectures on a range of topics including clinical advancements, basic science and translational research, ethics, epidemiology, and much more.

Every month is focused on a different specialty and aligned with ABPN board topics to maximize our preparation for board certification.

A recent or seminal article; members of our research track present as well as co-precept these discussions. 

Examples include disparities in care of neurological diseases (e.g. stroke, glioblastoma, multiple sclerosis) as well as how factors contribute to health disparities (e.g. medical interpreters, language used in medical documentation). Members of our global and community health track present as well as co-precept these conversations.

Open to all residents, inpatient and outpatient alike, as an opportunity to review radiographic differential diagnoses, often for challenging cases. 

Each Monday morning, the residents on the clinic block participate in small group tutorial sessions. Many of these sessions are simulation based; the cases are aligned with the noon conference subspecialty focus of that month.

Every month, residents identify and lead a discussion about a clinical case that resulted in an outcome of morbidity or mortality for the patient. We approach from the perspective of quality improvement, and members of our QI track lead these conversations.

Monthly, we dedicate at least one noon conference to learning tangible skills about how to teach in different clinical scenarios. Members of our education track work directly with our director of medical school neurology curriculum, Comana Cioroiu, to first learn these skills, then lead these conversations.