Contracts and Worth: Contracts and Practice in Non-Academics
Sana Aslam discusses a variety of non-academic career paths and important aspects of the contract to consider with movement disorders neurologists Padma Mahant at Foothills Neurology in Phoenix, Arizona, and Jill Farmer at the Global Neuroscience Institute. Both of these neurologists have practiced in a variety of environments and share what they have learned along the way.
27 Jun 202242min
Finances of Practice: RVUs
Sara Schaefer gets into the details of relative value units (RVUs)- where they come from, how they are calculated, and how they are used in billing, insurance reimbursement, and physician compensation- with Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Rohit Marawar, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Wayne State University.
20 Jun 202227min
Challenges Along the Way: Imposter Phenomenon
Dr. Katherine Fu discusses with guests Dr. Karima Benameur, Neurohospitalist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University & Dr. Vanessa Cooper, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale University and Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion education for the neurology residency program about "Imposter Syndrome" (aka Imposter Phenomenon). They also discuss a variety of strategies to combat Imposter Syndrome on an individual, community, and institutional level.
6 Jun 202228min
Work Life and Wellness: Burnout
Parneet Grewal discusses burnout with guests Dr. Dike Drummond, physician coach and CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com, and Dr. Divya Singhal of UT-San Antonio and former AAN Women in Neurology Section Chair. They discuss the prevalence, signs and symptoms, stigma, and potential individual and systemic ways to address burnout in the physician workforce and in ourselves, physician coaching and how starting with self-reflection can lead to increased energy from your work.
30 Mai 202246min
GME: Writing and Reading Letters of Recommendation
Sara Schaefer discusses the art of writing a letter of recommendation and the perspective of the reader with Neurology Program Directors Jeremy Moeller at Yale School of Medicine and Zach London at University of Michigan.
28 Mai 202236min
Arts in Neurology: Writing
Sara Schaefer interviews author neurologists Elie Sternberg, author of NeuroLogic and other books, and Aaron Berkowitz, author of One by One by One, about how they got started with writing, their writing and publication process, what they find fulfilling, and how it influences their neurology practices.
23 Mai 202250min
Types of Careers: Concierge/Direct Care Neurology
Sara Schaefer speaks with two direct care neurologists Hope O’Brien, founder and CEO of Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH, and Diana Blum, founder of Peninsula Private Neurology in Menlo Park, CA. They discuss what this model of patient care means, their reasons for choosing it, the patient populations and differences in the doctor/patient relationships compared to employed practice, the day-to-day of direct care practice, and how it has impacted their work/life balance.
6 Mai 202239min
Types of Careers: Medical Education
Kimberly Robeson discusses careers in medical education with Sarah Schmitt, Vice Chair of Education at the Medical University of South Carolina, Emily Pharr, Neurology Resident Program Director at Wake Forest University and Chair of the AAN Consortium of Neurology Program Directors, and Erin Furr-Stimming, Neurology Clerkship Director at University of Texas-Houston and Chair of the AAN Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors.
13 Apr 202226min
