Houston Methodist Neurology Boot Camp

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Completed Event:

March 29, 2025

7-11am

This 2-day program aims to provide neurology residents with exposure to subspecialty areas of neurology and advanced procedures to which they may have limited exposure in their training. Lectures will be provided in the fields of stroke, neuromuscular, epilepsy, neuroimmunology, movement disorders, and cognitive/behavioral neurology by specialists in their respective fields. Attendees will also be allowed to participate in a skills workshop to familiarize themselves with common procedures performed by various subspecialties. The program ends with a career panel where attendees will be able to pose questions to expert panelists regarding different career tracts (education, research, advocacy, private practice)

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Show familiarity with subspecialties within the field of neurology
Familiarize themselves with updates in the fields of neuroimmunology, stroke medicine, cognitive medicine, and neuroimaging
Understand how to approach patients for advanced neurological procedures such as deep brain stimulation
Understand the indications and rationale for Botulinum toxin
Gain exposure to common procedures in neurology, including EMG, EEG, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Fundoscopic Exam, Botox Injections, Occipital Nerve Blocks, Transcranial Dopplers, and Running a Telestroke
Understand career goals and lifestyles among neurologists pursuing different career tracts, including clinician scientist, education, advocacy, and private practice.