The Education Tab in Depth
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Neurological Education is one of the primary missions of the American Academy of Neurology. Although this mission extends primarily to members of the AAN, the AAN extends its mission of neurological education to K-12 students, college students, medical students, residents, fellows, neurologists in practice and academia, and non-neurological physicians. The Education section of AAN.com is the place where both members and non-members can learn of the scope and breadth of neurological education opportunities created by the AAN. This educational mission is delivered in three main venues: the Annual Meeting, the regional meetings, and online.
- My CME Transcript
- Maintenance of Certification
- Students
- Residents & Fellows
- Education at the Annual Meeting
- Regional Conferences
- Online Learning
- Education Research Grant
- Education Committee
- AAN CME Guidelines
- CME Partnership Opportunities
- Program Directors
- Clerkship Directors
- AAN Core Curricula
- Awards & Fellowships
- Career Forum
- Mentorship Program
The Education home page contains navigation links to the section's resources on the left, the top practice-related story of the day and the Education News Stand in the center, and, in the right-sided pods, links to further information, featured programs and related areas. Test Your Knowledge, an interactive online quiz created by the Education Committee, is also in the rightmost column. Updated frequently, this popular item has high educational value. CME credit may become available for this feature in the future.
Let's go through the Education Section topic by topic.
My CME Transcript
At My CME Transcript members can review CME credits earned from all AAN activities (both online and at meetings). Members may also manually enter CME credits earned in non-AAN activities. This is a valuable tool for preparing for re-licensure, re-certification, and re-credentialing. Transcripts can be printed out for submission to other organizations.
Maintenance of Certification
The Maintenance of Certification area helps neurologists understand and prepare for the Maintenance of Certification process. Links to the Self-Assessment Examination, the CME Transcript, and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology can be found here. AAN.com will further develop this area as a comprehensive resource for neurologists preparing for re-certification.
Students
The Student area has information for both medical students and college students interested in a career in neurology or neurological education. This page has information about PDA software for neurology, the Student Interest Group in Neurology program (SIGN) and neurology clerkships. The AAN offers a variety of awards and scholarships that are highlighted on this page.
Residents & Fellows
Residents and Fellows can find information here about the RITE examination, training opportunities, board certification, and the Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows.
Education at the Annual Meeting
This area links to current information about educational opportunities at the upcoming Annual Meeting.
Regional Conferences
This area links to information about educational opportunities at the upcoming Fall and Winter Regional Meetings.
Online Learning
This area links to the many online learning options offered by the AAN including Neurology Online CME, the NeuroSAE: Self-Assessment Examination in Clinical Neurology, the Virtual Annual Meeting, Continuum Online CME, the Digital Resource Library, and Quintessentials Online CME.
Education Research Grant
The AAN has a program to award grants for research in neurological education.
Education Committee
This area has information about the Education Committee and its various subcommittees including Continuum, Distance Learning, Annual Meeting, Education Research, Graduate Education, Program Accreditation, Residency Examination, Undergraduate Education, and Education for Non-Neurologists. Subcommittee chairs and subcommittee missions are listed.
AAN CME Guidelines
This area details AAN guidelines on granting CME credits as well as policies regarding industry.
CME Partnership Opportunities
The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), and is partnered with other accredited and non-accredited groups to bring continuing education programs to physicians through its joint-sponsor, co-sponsor, and endorsement processes. This section contains American Academy of Neurology Co- and Joint Sponsored Educational Program Proposal Policies and Procedures and American Academy of Neurology Application for AMA Category 1 CME Educational Program Joint/Co-Sponsorship.
Program Directors
This area has information about the Consortium of Neurology Program Directors including information on the residency match, Consortium meeting times and minutes, and activities of the Consortium.
Clerkship Directors
This area provides information about the activities of the Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors including their core curriculum guidelines, meeting minutes, and upcoming meeting times.
AAN Core Curricula
The Education Committee has developed core curricula on neuroimaging, evidence-based medicine, ethics, core neurology, and neurology for family practice. These curricula are available for download in PDF format in this area.
Awards & Fellowships
The AAN has a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and essay awards aimed at residents, fellows, and medical students. Details and application forms can be found in this area.
Career Forum
The Career Forum area provides information for residents and fellows who plan to attend the Career Forum and Reception at the annual meeting.
Mentorship Program
This area is aimed at medical students and neurology residents who are making career decisions and wish to enlist the help of a mentor. It provides links for residents and students looking for a mentor as well as links for neurologists who wish to volunteer as a mentor.