Abstract Details

Title The ABCs of Child Neurology: Creating Lifelong Learning through Article Based Curriculum

Topic Education, Research, and Methodology

Presentation(s) P6 - Poster Session 6 (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 5-007

Objective To develop an online article-based curriculum (ABC) for child neurology residents that promotes mastery of core knowledge in the field.

Background Establishing a foundation of knowledge is key for child neurology residents to build upon as they encounter emerging diagnostics and treatments. While national recommendations define what content should be covered in didactic learning, strategies for implementation vary widely. To address this educational gap, we created The ABCs of Child Neurology, an asynchronous evidence-based curriculum informed by the principles of the Master Adaptive Learner framework. This individualized curriculum fosters self-directed learning as engagement is influenced by knowledge gaps.

Design/Methods Curriculum development was guided by the ABPN Child Neurology Core Competencies. The oversight committee, composed of four child neurologists, identified eight broad topics and selected five key articles for each category. The item writing committee, composed of six child neurologists, wrote five assessment items per article. Each item followed national recommendations for developing multiple-choice questions and was reviewed by an item writing expert. Qualtrics, an accessible web platform, hosts the curriculum. This academic year, 11 local child neurology residents as participants in the pilot study are required to complete 1 article per month.

Results Feasibility and impact will be evaluated by pre- and post-intervention knowledge assessments, aggregate performance on items, and a survey following each article. All residents completed a 40-item pre-assessment, and percent correct ranged from 35-65%. In the first 3 months, 11/11 residents have completed at least 3 modules. Interest was seen across 8/8 categories, and 21/40 articles were selected at least once.

Conclusions By leveraging this asynchronous, individualized curriculum, the ABCs of Child Neurology is positioned for dissemination to child neurology residency programs across the country, offering a key step toward equitable educational opportunities. Future work will focus on curriculum adaptability to learners in pediatrics, psychiatry, and adult neurology.

Authors/Disclosures
Elizabeth T. Troy, MD (University of Colorado) PRESENTER	The institution of Dr. Troy has received research support from ABPN. The institution of Dr. Troy has received research support from American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Troy has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Troy has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Timothy Bernard, MD (U of Colorado Denver and Children's Hospital)	The institution of Dr. Bernard has received research support from NIH.
John Binder, MD (U of CO)	Dr. Binder has nothing to disclose.
Aaron M. Carlson, MD (University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology)	Dr. Carlson has received research support from Horizon Therapeutics (Amgen).
Hannah Gilbert, MD	Dr. Gilbert has nothing to disclose.
Jan A. Martin, MD (University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital)	Dr. Martin has nothing to disclose.
Jeremy Moeller, MD, FAAN (Yale University)	Dr. Moeller has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Scott Rosenthal, MD (University of Colorado)	Dr. Rosenthal has a non-compensated relationship as a Sub-Investigator with Biohaven and Teva that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Michelle Tutmaher, DO (Children's Hospital Colorado)	Dr. Tutmaher has nothing to disclose.
TAI M. LOCKSPEISER, MD	Dr. LOCKSPEISER has nothing to disclose.