Program Curriculum

Block Rotations

July

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

Vascular Inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

Rehabilitation

Doppler

Neuro-ICU

Vascular inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

Vascular Inpatient

 

Type of Experience*

Weekly Structured

Amount of Time (FTE)

Vascular Neurology Inpatient Care (1)

Ward with 2 days of stroke clinics and Telemedicine coverage

6 months

Neuro Critical Care Unit (NICU)

2-week block plus integration into inpatient rotation

1 month

Rehabilitation

2-week block

2 weeks

Research

throughout the year when not on Inpatient rotation

2 months

Vascular Neurology Outpatient Continuity Clinic

2 half-day Vascular Neurology clinics

2 months (1 day per week x 12 months)

Neurosonology (Doppler)

2-week Rotation in TCD and carotid duplex lab, plus integration into outpatient rotation

1 month

Longitudinal Experiences

Type of Experience*

How Structured

Amount of Time

Vascular Neurology Inpatient Care (1)

Ward service as primary service provider and consultations

Telemedicine consultations

6 FTE months scheduled in 6-day rotations.

Neuroradiology (1)

(concurrent with Inpt Care or as elective)

Neuroradiology – daily review of all inpatient imaging with Neurology and / or Neuroradiology attending

6 months

Neuroradiology / Neurosurgery

(concurrent with Inpt Care or as elective)

Endovascular procedures – required presence at every inpatient case when on Inpatient rotation or if a followed outpatient case

6 months

Neurorehabilitation Outpatient

Didactic and hands-on experience

2-week rotation

Vascular Neurology Outpatient Care

2 half-day Vascular Neurology clinics, including telemedicine home visits

6 months

Vascular Neurology Emergency Care (concurrent with Inpt Care)

On call for Acute Stroke Team

4 days a week every other week

Neurosonology

Weekly TCD and carotid duplex participation in inpatient / outpatient cases

Weekly small group sessions

3 days a week, 11 months, and separate 2-week rotation