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May was National Stroke Awareness Month. Students from Washington Middle School learned about the brain and stroke from Dr. Walter Low of the University of Minnesota's Neurosurgery Department. See what they did!
Click here for ways to quickly assess if someone may be having stroke. Educate yourselves & act F.A.S.T. Every second counts for those precious neurons.
produced by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Find information you may need to help you learn more about Neurology residency programs and the application process right here. Any questions about residency application or general questions about neurology or rotations, please feel free to email Ann Hoang.
The Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) at the University of Minnesota is a student-run organization that brings together medical students and undergraduates (Co-SIGN) who are interested in learning about Neurology and its connection to the other clinical neurosciences. Everyone is welcome, from dedicated future neurologists to those who would simply like to hear more about the field. Current president is Brian Andersen, MS3.
SIGN holds several lecture events each year on topics related to Neurology, Child Neurology and the clinical neurosciences. SIGN’s close working relationship with the faculty and residents of the Department of Neurology allows SIGN to host a wide variety of events.
Additionally, there SIGN members can shadow physicians in their preclinical years to gain exposure to neurology and its subspecialties. Members can also participate in events such as the American Heart Association's Stroke Walk and Brain Awareness Week.
Neurologists diagnose & treat patients with diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and neuromuscular system. Much of the practice deals with the diagnosis. Many of these patients have headaches, strokes, or seizure disorders. Neurologists follow not only these patients but also those with chronic neuromuscular diseases. It is anticipated that the need for Neurologists will increase as the population ages.
Training is three years after a general PGY-1 year, most often in Internal Medicine. Some Neurology programs have their own PGY-1 year, and so are 4 years long. Combined programs exist in Internal Medicine-Neurology, Neurology-Diagnositc Radiology-Neuroradiology and Psychiatry-Neurology. Child Neurology is a 5-6 year program one would apply through the San Francisco Match.
_From Iserson's Getting Into a Residency: A Guide for Medical Students by Kenneth V. Iserson.
Find advice for your application & interview!
Ann Hoang, MD Neurology Transitional-yr resident