A shortage of neurologists–we must act now: a report from the AAN 2019 Transforming Leaders Program

JJ Majersik, A Ahmed, IHA Chen, H Shill, GP Hanes… - Neurology, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
In nearly every US state, a large mismatch exists between the need for neurologists and
neurologic services and the availability of neurologists to provide these services. Patients …

Integrating virtual teaching in a new era of medical education: lessons from a neurology course

T Kaplan, C Tarolli, CT Doughty - Advances in Medical Education …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden shift toward virtual learning in neurology
education, which presents challenges for educators. However, virtual learning is here to stay …

VISIBL-MS: A bilingual educational framework to increase awareness of early multiple sclerosis

S Patel, S Rafferty, L Aquino, S Chadha… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Despite advancements in treatments of multiple sclerosis (MS), there is a lack
of awareness of early MS symptoms, especially in students and the public, contributing to …

Neurophobia in Africa: Survey responses from fifteen African countries

A McDonough, L Chishimba, M Chomba… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the prevalence of “neurophobia,” or fear of the neurosciences and
neurology, and perceptions of neurology education among medical trainees in African …

Implementing change in neuroanatomy education: organization, evolution, and assessment of a near‐peer teaching program in an undergraduate medical school in …

S Karamaroudis, E Poulogiannopoulou… - Anatomical Sciences …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In light of the current shifts in medical education from traditional lectures to more active
teaching modalities, a peer‐teaching program was introduced to a compulsory, second‐year …

“Meet the patient” session: a strategy to teach medical students about autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

J Cazzaniga, S Solman, J Fortun - BMC Medical Education, 2023 - Springer
Dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system is an important long-term consequence of
spinal cord injury (SCI). Yet, there is a scarcity of teaching resources about this topic for …

Education Research: Monitoring and Tracking Neurophobia: Evidence From a Temporal Analysis of Brazilian Medical Schools

AN Rodrigues, TS Sousa, MCR Marvão… - Neurology® …, 2023 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives Neurologic disorders are common medical conditions.
However, even with a higher demand for neurologic care, the capacity to train neurologists …

The “Neurospeed” game: a fun tool to learn the neurological semiology

S Zeidan, S Baltaze, B Garcin, A de Liège… - BMC Medical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Neurological semiology is often considered by medical students as particularly
difficult to learn. Finding alternative teaching methods may improve students' motivation and …

Education research: neurologic education in physician assistant programs

DS Harrison, M Naclerio, K Swider… - Neurology® …, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives A growing number of advanced practice providers (APPs) are
entering neurologic practice, and educational initiatives focused on postgraduate training in …

Expanding global access to neurology education

MJ Alemán, S Nematollahi, AL Berkowitz - JAMA neurology, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Neurological disorders are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. 1
The burden of neurologic disease is expected to grow in the coming years as the population …