AAN Residents, Fellows, and Post-doctoral Grads
What do you need to know about the Residency In-Service Training Exam? How can you get a fellowship? How do you become involved in the AAN? How can you bridge the gap after receiving your PhD?
The AAN provides you with the following resources to help answer all these questions as you progress in your career in neurology:
AAN Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows
The American Academy of Neurology Graduate Education Subcommittee (GES) and Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows proudly announces a web forum for AAN Residents and Fellows. The product of planning and consultation with current and past Consortium officers, the Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows Web Forum will allow for an exchange of ideas between trainees.
The Web Forum was made possible with the feedback from Benjamin Atkinson, MD, Consortium Chair; Larry Charleston, IV, MD, Consortium Chair-Elect; Christopher M. Nolte, MD, Consortium Past Chair; and Sung B. Lee, MD, Consortium Chair in 2006–2007.
Residents and Fellows are encouraged to visit the Web Forum.
Joining the AAN Consortium helps neurology residents, fellows, and post-doctoral graduates grow in their profession by providing a forum to:
- Discuss key issues
- Share ideas
- Work with other residents and fellows
- Gain the opportunity to develop mentor relationships
- Learn more about AAN programs developed especially for residents and fellows
The Consortium is open to all residents, fellows, and post-doctoral graduates who are AAN members and meets at least once a year.
NEW! Discounted Hotel Room Opportunity
In response to your requests, the Academy has been able to reserve a block of 224 discounted hotel rooms for the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting in Seattle, which will be available for medical student members and junior members. Upon registering for the Annual Meeting you will automatically be given the option to reserve one of the discounted hotel rooms.
Note: You must be a medical student or junior member to take advantage of this benefit. Most hotels are located within 9 blocks of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center and the prices range from $109–$210 per night.
Don't Delay! The opportunity for taking advantage of this benefit will remain open until all 224 rooms have been reserved. Register to take advantage of this benefit.
| Hotel | Rate | Distance to Covention Center |
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| Executive Hotel Pacific | $139/139 | 5.5 blocks |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Seattle | $155/155 | 16 blocks |
| Hilton Seattle | $190/210 | 2.5 blocks |
| Hotel Max | $159/159 | 3.5 blocks |
| Mayflower Park Hotel | $186/186 | 4 blocks |
| Ramada Seattle Downtown | $109/119 | 9 blocks |
| Roosevelt Hotel | $156/176 | 1 blocks |
| Sixth Avenue Inn | $149/149 | 5.5 blocks |
2008—2009 Consortium Officers
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Chair: Benjamin Atkinson, MD Institution: Wayne State University Area of Expertise: Fellowship in Neurocritical Care to start in July 2009 |
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Chair-Elect:Larry Charleston, IV, MD Institution: Baylor College of Medicine Area of Expertise: Headache/Pain |
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Past-Chair: Christopher M. Nolte, MD Institution: Vanderbilt University Area of Expertise: Sleep Medicine |
Consortium News
Share Your Views on Neurology®
The Neurology Journal Resident and Fellow Section gives residents, fellows, and neurology educators the opportunity to share their views on topics of interest to the journal Neurology's resident and fellow readership. Topics include research projects, editorials, literature reviews, basic science reviews, ethical considerations, book reviews, and video clips.
In addition, articles on the challenges of training, certification issues, and career decision-making are featured. The editors welcome submissions to this section; see the Information for Authors for guidelines.
- AAN Podcast (.pdf)
- The New Certification in Neurology Exam (.pdf)
