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Overview & Schedule
PGY-2
During the first year of Neurology residency the focus is on the management of the
inpatient service. Residents spend 7 months caring for patients admitted for neurological
problems, learning to perform a thorough history and neurological exam with an emphasis
on localization, differential diagnosis, evaluation and treatment. PGY-2 year also
includes rotations in Neuro-rehabilitation, Neuro-radiology, Stroke and 2 months in
the outpatient clinic. 
The second year of neurology training allows the resident to assume greater responsibility
in the emergency room, outpatient clinics and inpatient wards. The resident acts
as senior resident on the inpatient service for 2 months during the second half of
the year. There is a one month electroencephalography rotation during which the resident
learns to perform and interpret electroencephalograms (EEG). They receive training
in evoked potentials and intensive monitoring techniques. There is also a one month
rotation in Sleep Medicine and a Neuropathology and EMG rotation where the resident
learns nerve conduction as well as electromyography techniques and participates in
the clinical evaluation and treatment of neuromuscular disease. In addition to three
months of outpatient clinic, the resident may choose one elective rotation.
PGY-4
In the final year, the Neurology resident receives progressively more responsibility
in the capacity of senior resident. The senior resident oversees inpatient care teaching
the residents and medical students. A three month rotation in pediatric neurology
allows the resident to gain new skills and knowledge in problems unique to this population
as well as review principles of pediatric EEG. Senior residents spend one month in
general and subspecialty clinics, and have the opportunity to do two electives.
Typical Schedule
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PGY-2 |
PGY-3 |
PGY-4 Inpatient: 3 months Clinic: 1 month NAR: 1 month Psychiatry: 1 month Pediatrics: 3 months Stroke: 1 month Elective: 2 months |
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