Curriculum Innovations: A Novel Neurology Clinician-Educator Program
2024

Neurology Clinician-Educator Program

Sample size: 27 publication 10 minutes Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Mustafa Rafid MD, Braksick Sherri A. MD, Cutsforth-Gregory Jeremy K. MD, Burkholder David B. MD, Flanagan Eoin P. MBBCh, Graff-Radford Jonathan MD, Boes Christopher J. MD, Leep Hunderfund Andrea N. MD, MHPE, Jones Lyell K. MD, Coon Elizabeth A. MD

Primary Institution: Mayo Clinic

Hypothesis

Is a longitudinal curriculum effective in enhancing the teaching skills of neurology residents?

Conclusion

The Neurology Clinician-Educator Program improved resident satisfaction with teaching opportunities and enhanced their teaching skills.

Supporting Evidence

  • Residents reported higher satisfaction with teaching skills after the program.
  • Significant improvement in self-assessment of teaching skills was observed.
  • Eight residents completed the program and initiated capstone education projects.

Takeaway

This study created a special program to help neurology doctors learn how to teach better, and it worked well!

Methodology

The program involved immersive experiences and surveys to measure satisfaction and skill development.

Potential Biases

Self-assessment bias may affect the reported improvements in teaching skills.

Limitations

The study's results could be influenced by changes in residency leadership and other curricula.

Participant Demographics

Senior neurology residents at Mayo Clinic.

Statistical Information

P-Value

0.007

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1212/NE9.0000000000200175

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