Month: December 2016

Grand Rounds Ends Successful Fall Series

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Clinical Neuroscience Grand Rounds ends a successful fall run this December with one of the most diverse group of speakers in the history of the lecture series. Lecturers ranged from neurology department leadership to the president of Yale-New Haven Hospital, from leaders in basic science research to experts in medical education.

Asked about her philosophy in selecting speakers, Grand Rounds resident coordinator Dr. Krithi Irmady says the committee aims to expose the audience to fields outside their expertise: “To me, the purpose of Grand Rounds isn’t just to educate but also to ignite new ideas and possibilities.” She appreciates ample funding from the department that allows her to invite lecturers from both within the Yale academic community and around the world.

Dr. Irmady MD-PhD is a fourth-year resident on the research track. She will continue her clinician-researcher career at Columbia University this July.

Yale Neurology Celebrates the Holiday Season

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Residents celebrated the winter holidays tonight at the department-wide Yale Neurology Annual Holiday Party. Taking place at the Woodwinds Wedding and Event Venue in Branford, the event brought together faculty and trainees, clinicians and researchers. Residents enjoyed live music, dancing and an open bar at the stately European Country Manor.

Residents and fellows with program director Dr. Moeller in the foyer of the Woodwinds

Residents and fellows with program director Dr. Moeller in the foyer of the Woodwinds

Department leadership Drs. Hafler and Greer thanked attendees for a successful year and look forward to a fruitful one ahead.

Teaching Rotation Prepares Residents for Clinician-Educator Career

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The Teaching Senior rotation continues in its third iteration this December with fourth year resident Dr. Vincent Lau.

Dr. Lau teaches a medical student lumbar puncture technique

Dr. Lau teaches lumbar puncture technique

The two-week elective exposes senior residents to a variety of teaching settings and to education scholarship, while enhancing the learning experience for rotating medical students and junior residents. Responsibilities include leading morning report, preparing a resident didactic and running student simulations. The schedule also accommodates self-tailored activities such as contributing to education literature and developing electronic teaching material. Core teaching faculty provides feedback for teaching activities.

The rotation is available to all senior residents, and is a requirement for residents on the education track.