A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators
The A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators informs members about progress and challenges in educating students, residents, non-neurologists, and neurologists in appropriate neurologic competencies and in methods of enhancing such learning.
- Letter from the chair
- Update Your Membership Contact Information
- A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award
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Letter from the Chair
Greetings from the A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators.
There were many excellent sessions regarding neurologic education at the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting in Seattle. The Education Colloquium on April 27, entitled "Ethics and Education," included several thoughtful and provocative presentations about issues concerning teaching ethics to trainees and assessing and changing the environment and institutional culture in which ethics and professionalism are taught. The 2009 A.B. Baker Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jasper R. Daube, MD, FAAN, who addressed the Colloquium attendees on the topic of "When, Where, and How I Am Still Improving My Skills at Helping Students Learn." A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Awards were presented to 20 neurologists for their achievements in neurology education. Lori Ann Schuh, MD, Chair-Elect of the Section for the 2008–2010 term, has already begun to plan the 2010 Education Colloquium, which will cover themes related to International Neurology Education.
Submissions of abstracts in the area of neurologic education have increased in number and quality. This year, the platform session for neurologic education was held on Tuesday afternoon and generated much interest and discussion.
Douglas J. Gelb, MD, PhD, FAAN, from the University of Michigan, directed a new course on "Career Development for Educators," which was supported by the A.B. Baker Section and was well received. This course provided guidance and mentorship for those who wish to make neurologic education a significant focus of their careers.
The Section held its general section business meeting after the Education Colloquium.
Strategic Plan: The draft of the strategic plan for the A.B. Baker Section was discussed at the meeting. The plan contains sections on the history and current state of the section, a SWOT analysis of the area and endeavors of neurologic educators, and specific goals and objectives for the future activities of the section. Discussion included identification of a need to expand section goals to include the area of continuing medical education. If you are interested in assisting with implementing any parts of the strategic plan, please contact Nancy Poechmann, Section liaison, at npoechmann@aan.com.
Just a reminder that the A.B. Baker section has a listserv, which can be used for rapid and effective communication between all section members. To start a listserv conversation, email abbaker@lists.aan.com.
Thank you. D. Joanne Lynn, MD, FAAN Chair, A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators
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Ralph F. Józefowicz, MD, FAAN, is 2010 A.B. Baker Award Winner
D. Joanne Lynn, MD, FAAN, Chair of the A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators, is pleased to announce that Ralph F. Józefowicz, MD, FAAN, from the University of Rochester, NY, has been selected to receive the 2010 A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education.
Dr. Józefowicz will receive the award at the Academy's 2010 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nominate someone for the 2011 A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education. Complete the nomination form and email to Nancy Poechmann at npoechmann@aan.com or fax to 651-361-4912, by January 31, 2010.
A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award
The A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators believes that excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and even patients together and helps make our daily work more meaningful.
- Allen J. Aksamit, Jr, MD, FAAN
Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota - Andrew Biondo, DO
Henry Ford Hospital - Yvette Bordelon, MD, PhD
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine - Miriam L. Freimer, MD
Ohio State University - Seymour Gendelman, MD, FAAN
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine - Radha Giridharan, MBBS
SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Ramadevi Gourineni, MD
Feinberg School of Medicine; Northwestern University - Machteld Hillen, MD
New Jersey Medical School - Richard Isaacson, BA, MD
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine - Jan Kucera, MD, PhD
Boston University School of Medicine - Leslie Lee, MD
University of Rochester - Zachary London, MD
University of Michigan - Lakshmi Narsimhan Ranganathan, MD
Vellore Medical College, India - Michael Rosenberg, MD, FAAN
New Jersey Neuroscience Institute - Devon I. Rubin, MD, FAAN
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, Florida - Sanjay P. Singh, MD
University of Nebraska - Charles D. Smith, MD
University of Kentucky - Michael Vertino, MD
State University of New York, Upstate Medical College - Christopher Watling, MD
London Health Sciences Centre and Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario - Kaleb Yohay, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award Nominations Due by January 31
The A.B. Baker Section on Neurologic Education believes that excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and even patients together and helps make our daily work more meaningful.
Please nominate an excellent teacher from your institution for recognition at the 2010 Annual Meeting. Complete the nomination form and email to Nancy Poechmann at npoechmann@aan.com or fax to 651-361-4912, by January 31, 2010.
