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 |
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