Education Committee

Develops and maintains effective educational programs for the Academy. Develops recommendations and monitors activities related to other educational issues of importance to the Academy.

Chair: Cynthia L. Comella, MD, FAAN

Members:

Subcommittees

Distance Learning Subcommittee
Develops and designs online educational courses and digital tools that assist neurologists and neuroscientists in their professional development.
Chair: A. Gordon Smith, MD, FAAN

Chair: A. Gordon Smith, MD, FAAN
Staff Liasion: Tracy King

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Ted M. Burns, MD
Richard S. Isaacson, MD, BA
Shaheen E. Lakhan, MD, PhD
Morris Levin, MD, FAAN
Zachary N. London, MD
Ilana Marie Ruff, MD
Joseph E. Safdieh, MD
Donald P. Smith
Jana Wold, MD
Allyson Zazulia, MD

Education Research Subcommittee
The Education Research Subcommittee's (ERS) primary goal is to provide and promote research funding to AAN members using a competitive, peer-reviewed process. Two to four grants of $5,000 to $10,000 will be awarded each year based on proposal and merits of the project.
Chair: Lori Ann Schuh, MD, FAAN

Chair: Lori Ann Schuh, MD, FAAN
Staff Liasion: Nancy Poechmann

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Imran I. Ali, MD, FAAN
Amar Dhand, MD, DPhil
Mitchell S. V. Elkind, MD, MS, FAAN
Douglas J. Gelb, MD, PhD, FAAN
Douglas P. Larsen, MD

Graduate Education Subcommittee
Monitors residency training programs in neurology and makes suggestions for improvement.
Chair: John W. Engstrom, MD, FAAN

Chair: John W. Engstrom, MD, FAAN
Staff Liasion: Lucy Persaud Samaroo

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Blair Ford, MD, FAAN
Justin T. Jordan, MD
Octavia B. Kincaid, MD
Brandy R. Matthews, MD
David Mayans, MD
James Otis, MD,FAAN
Gauri V. Pawar, MD
Patrick S. Reynolds, MD
Rana R. Said, MD
Andrew R. Spector, MD
David K. Urion, MD

Program Accreditation and Development Subcommittee
Administers accreditation program for AAN-sponsored CME activities. Assesses needs for regional CME programs; develops, administers, and evaluates regional programs offered by the Academy.
Chair: J. Clay Goodman, MD, FAAN

Chair: J. Clay Goodman, MD, FAAN
Staff Liasion: Lucy Persaud Samaroo

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Allison Brashear, MD, FAAN
Omotola A. Hope, MD
Shannon M. Kilgore, MD
Steven L. Lewis, MD, FAAN
Barney J. Stern, MD, FAAN

Examination Subcommittee
The Examination Subcommittee oversees and sets standards for question writing for AAN education programs, including the Residency In-service Training Examination (RITE), Neurology Self-Assessment Examination (NeuroSAE™), Neurology® Online CME, and Test Your Knowledge.
Chair: Frederick G. Flynn, DO, FAAN

Chair: Laurie Gutmann, MD, FAAN
Staff Liasion: Tracy King

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Glen Fenton, MD
Steven L. Lewis, MD, FAAN
James W. M. Owens, Jr., MD, PhD
Gauri V. Pawar, MD
Ericka P. Simpson, MD
Norman S. Werdiger, MD, FAAN

Undergraduate Education Subcommittee
Monitors medical student neurology education and makes suggestions for improvement.
Chair: Imran Ali, MD, FAAN

Chair: Imran I. Ali, MD, FAAN
Staff Liasion: Nancy Poechmann

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Lauren N. Bowen, MD
Jonathan L. Carter, MD
Charlene Gamaldo, MD
James J. Gugger
Chad Hales, MD, PhD
Holli Ann Horak, MD, FAAN
Jeff Kraakevik, MD
Lisa R. Merlin, MD, FAAN
James M. Noble, MD
Ann N. Poncelet, MD
Joseph E. Safdieh, MD
Madhu Soni, MD
Ezgi Tiryaki, MD
Erica Tsacoyeanes
Heidi Woessner, MD