Didactics

Stroke Morning Report: Every Monday (30 minutes duration)

Neurology residents on the inpatient Jacobs Medical Center rotation will pick a stroke-related case to review neurovascular anatomy and patient management with the stroke fellow and/or faculty. Fellows are responsible for leading discussions and explaining any clinical pearls related to the case being discussed.

Weekly Case Reviews: Every Thursday (1–1.5 hour duration)

Stroke code cases from the previous week are chosen by the fellows and discussed amongst the stroke team (faculty, fellows, nurse practitioners) that are felt to be clinically interesting or that have important learning points. Patient management, acute stroke decision-making process, and important neuroimaging is reviewed.

Fellowship Didactic Series: Every Thursday (1 hour duration)

Guest lecturers are scheduled throughout the year to provide formal didactics on various topics relating to vascular neurology. Lecturers include UCSD stroke faculty, UCSD faculty from other departments (neuroradiology, neurosurgery, cardiology, etc), and outside stroke faculty from other institutions. All topics and lectures are designed to gain an expert look on important topics in vascular neurology.

Neurosciences Grand Rounds: Every Friday (1 hour duration)

Guest speakers provide formal lectures on a variety of topics pertaining to the basic and clinical neurosciences. Both stroke faculty and fellows are present for these lectures.

Landmark Clinical Trial Mentorship: 1st and 3rd Fridays (1-hour duration)

Landmark stroke literature is discussed between the fellows and a rotating stroke faculty mentor to gain behind-the-scenes insight into trials that have had a major impact on stroke management. These informal discussions provide excellent context of current stroke management within the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Fellowship Board Series: 2nd Fridays (1 hour duration)

Fellows prepare formal presentations on assigned topics relating to vascular neurology that are geared towards preparation for the vascular neurology board examination. Stroke faculty are present during these sessions to provide feedback on presentation skills, content, and to supplement further understanding of the topic presented. Each fellow prepares three presentations for the year.

Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Board Review: 2nd Fridays (1 hour duration)

Relevant multiple choice questions will be selected by the fellowship program director in advance and then reviewed with the fellows in detail. Fellows will engage in active discussion revolved around the questions selected. This session is meant to supplement the fellows' preparation for the vascular neurology board examination.

Stroke Journal Club: 2nd Thursday's of the month (1–1.5 hour duration)

This is conducted jointly with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to provide diverse teaching on the most recent stroke literature. Numerous articles are discussed in an informal "literature update" format (as opposed to traditional powerpoint format) and the fellows are required to briefly present their articles (less than 5 minute update) to the UCSD and Cedar-Sinai faculty.

Multidisciplinary Neurovascular Conference: 4th Friday's of the month (1 hour duration)

Fellows facilitate discussions of interesting and important stroke cases that are seen and prepared by the neurology residents. These cases are more complex and involve the presence of stroke faculty and potentially various other medical specialties (endovascular neurosurgery, neuroradiology, rheumatology, etc.). Stroke and non-stroke faculty are present to provide education and input on patient management and systems of care.

StrokeNet Webinars: Self-directed webinars, attended on a monthly basis (1 hour duration)

Fellows will view formal lectures/didactics presented by renowned StrokeNet faculty across the nation. Topics range from professional development, clinical trial design, and up-to-date issues relevant to vascular neurology. Lectures are archived for viewing at a time that is convenient for the fellows.