Below is a sample of the core didactic program. Lectures for the residents take place Monday through Friday at noon.

The Department of Neurology Grand Rounds features the department’s faculty members, guest lecturers, visiting scholars, and live patient case presentations.

Sample Didactic Schedule

Day of WeekEvent
Monday
  • Cerebrovascular Neurology Conference
  • Epilepsy Surgery Conference (every other week)
  • Child Neurology Clinical Conference [4 to 5 p.m.]
  • Journal Club [4 to 5 p.m.] (1st week)
Tuesday
  • Grand Rounds
Wednesday
  • Neuroimmunology Conference
Thursday
  • Child Neurology Core Lecture
  • Child Neurology Grand Rounds (3rd Thursday of the month)
Friday
  • Neuromuscular Medicine alternating with Epilepsy (1st, 2nd and 3rd weeks)
  • Research Seminar (4th week)

Lectures are from 12 to 1 p.m., unless noted otherwise.

Optional Conferences

Residents have the opportunity to attend various multi-disciplinary lectures such as:

  • Neuropathology/Oncology Conference – Tuesday, 7 to 8 a.m.
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology Conference – Wednesday through Friday, 7:30 to 8 a.m.
  • Neuromuscular (biopsy) – Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds – Friday, noon to 1 p.m.
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