Conferences ; Didactics
The Department of Neurology schedules a wide range of educational conferences. In addition to these departmental conferences, a large number of conferences concerning the neurosciences take place within the University of Minnesota. These include conferences in the departments of Medicine, Neuroscience, Anatomy, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Pharmacology, Genetics, and others. The major venue of resident teaching in the Neurology Program occurs at the bedside either in the hospital or in the clinic. We hold firmly to the tenet that skills in neurological diagnosis and clinical management are best acquired through direct experience with patients. Thus, we believe that one of our major assets is the program of ward and clinic rounds conducted by a devoted teaching staff with diverse clinical expertise. This direct patient-related activity is also complemented by service-wide, individual hospital, and rotation-related conferences. Certain conferences are directed more specifically to residents and for whom time is protected as indicated below. There are also several rotation specific conferences that residents attend regularly during the respective rotations and add to the educational experience. SERVICE-WIDE CONFERENCES Clinical Neuroscience Joint Conference (UMMC, Tuesday, 7:30 – 8:30 am) Faculty and residents from the departments of Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuropathology, and ENT meet weekly to review interesting imaging studies of patients on the clinical services. Patient management, innovations in imaging, and diagnostic strategies are discussed. The senior neurology resident rotating through the University of Minnesota is expected to present 1-2 cases each week on which the neuroradiologist will analyze discuss imaging findings. Scientific Basis of Neurology (UMMC, Tuesday, 8:30 – 10:30 am) This lecture series is offered by the faculty for the residents. Lectures are scheduled in subspecialty blocks. Both clinical and basic science topics are covered. RITE reviews take place during the weeks leading to the RITE examination. This is protected time for all residents and attended in person or per teleconference. Lectures are saved and uploaded on our intranet for future viewing. Parry Rounds (UMMC, first Tuesday of each block, 8:30 – 9:30 am) Named for one of the department’s most respected teachers. It is a highly interactive case conference during which a case is presented stepwise and through which the attending, applying the Socratic method, stimulates residents in solidifying clinical method skills, expanding their knowledge base and thinking as neurologists. This is protected time for all residents and attended in person or per teleconference. Lectures are saved and uploaded on our intranet for future viewing. Grand Rounds (UMMC, Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm) Various invited speakers, both internal and external, lecture on a variety of neurological topics. Visiting neurologists and neuroscientists regularly participate as guest speakers. Journal Club (UMMC; monthly, Friday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm) Journal clubs are subspecialty-specific. Residents present one paper per month with a faculty acting as a moderator of the discussion. Case Conference (UMMC; twice monthly, Friday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm) Subspecialty services alternate in supplying interesting cases for presentation and discussion. Patients are interviewed and examined in front of faculty and residents, adding to the clinical reasoning skills of residents. Discussion involves faculty and residents. Morbidity and Mortality Conference (UMMC; monthly, Friday, 1:00 – 2:00 pm) During each block one resident presents an adverse event from one of the affiliated. The case is analyzed in great detail, and management strategies assessed. This conference serves as an excellent quality assurance tool, and is attended by faculty and residents. ROTATION SPECIFIC CONFERENCES EMG Waveform/Neuromuscular Conference EMG Lab, 1st Floor PWB (UMMC)/EMG lab, 4th floor (HCMC) 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm 1st Wednesday of month: Neuromuscular journal club at Campus Club 2nd Wednesday of month: Didactic lecture and sample waveforms at HCMC EMG laboratory 3rd Wednesday of month: Case discussions at the VAMC EMG laboratory 4th Wednesday of month: Case discussions at UMMC EEG/Epilepsy Conference Neurology conference room, 12th Floor PWB (UMMC) 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Every Thursday Sleep Conference HCMC 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Tuesdays Stroke Conference Neurology Conference room (UMMC) 12:00 pm – 1:00pm – Every Monday Gross Pathology Conference K110 Diehl Hall 11:00 am – 12:00 pm- Every Monday Brain Cutting FUMC Morgue C145 Mayo Building (UMMC) 9:30 am – 10:30 am - Every Tuesday Medical Examiner’s Office (HCMC) 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Second and fourth Wednesday of the Month Microscopic Conference C458 Mayo Building (UMMC) 9:00 – 10:00 am – Every Friday Neuro-oncology C456 Mayo Building (UMMC) 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Every Monday Neuropathology Conference Neurology Library (HCMC) 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Every other Wednesday Pediatric Neurology Conference Neurology Conference Room (UMMC) 7:30 am – 8:30 am – Every Wednesday Morning Report Conference PWB Neurology Library (UMMC) 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Neuroradiology Conference Neurology Library (HCMC) 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Every Friday
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