2026 Annual Meeting | C10 - Neurology Education: Clerkship and Program Directors Conference

Date Saturday 04/18/26

Time 07:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W196a

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Half-Day Course

Director(s) Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Education, Research, and Methodology

Learning Objectives Clerkship directors, program directors, and advisors will apply principles of transparent and equitable assessment to redesign clerkship summaries and MSPE components that communicate both strengths and areas for growth. They will identify coded language, covert ranking, and bias in narrative evaluations and understand the impact of these elements on applicant interpretation. Participants should develop strategies at the departmental, institutional, or national level to promote equitable access to career mentorship for neurology applicants. Please note that this course is designed for virtual participation and will be launched through zoom. Online attendees should be prepared to engage in discussion throughout the program.

CME Available 4.50 CME credits

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Quality Improvement

Program Level Intermediate

Program Tracks Neurology Education, Education Coordinators

Recommended Audience Other

Teaching Styles Didactic, Audience Participation, Other

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
07:00 AM - 07:15 AM CDT	Introduction	From Student to Resident: Narrative Evaluation, the MSPE, and Career Advising Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN
07:15 AM - 07:40 AM CDT	Speaker	Structure and Transparency of the MSPE Tamara B. Kaplan, MD, FAAN
07:40 AM - 08:25 AM CDT	Discussion	Breakout and Discussion Tamara B. Kaplan, MD, FAAN
08:25 AM - 08:40 AM CDT	Break	Break 1 Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN
08:40 AM - 09:05 AM CDT	Speaker	Signal, Noise, and Meaning in Trainee Narrative Evaluations Robert I. Thompson-Stone, MD, FAAN
09:05 AM - 09:50 AM CDT	Discussion	Breakout and Discussion Robert I. Thompson-Stone, MD, FAAN
09:50 AM - 10:05 AM CDT	Break	Break 2 Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM CDT	Speaker	Effective Mentorship and Advising for Neurology Residency Applicants Anh-Thu N. Vu, MD, MS
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CDT	Discussion	Breakout and Discussion Anh-Thu N. Vu, MD, MS
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT	Closing Remarks	Synthesis and Next Steps Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Robert I. Thompson-Stone, MD, FAAN	Dr. Thompson-Stone has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Krabbe Disease expert with Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC). Dr. Thompson-Stone has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial Board Member with Neurology: Education Journal that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Anh-Thu N. Vu, MD, MS	Dr. Vu has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for ScholarRx.
Tamara B. Kaplan, MD, FAAN	Dr. Kaplan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono . Dr. Kaplan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Kaplan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen.
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN	Dr. Ratliff has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for the journal Neurology. The institution of Dr. Ratliff has received research support from Scion NeuroStim, LLC.