Teaching on rounds is an important part of residency training, but our in-person didactics are equally valued. With our restructured teaching series, residents learn directly from core faculty and fellows through conferences, lectures, and seminars covering both basic and clinical neuroscience.
To emphasize the importance of education, all didactic sessions are fully protected—residents have no inpatient duties during this time and cross-cover is provided.
Below is a summary of our didactics:
- Subspecialty Lectures – Focused blocks (e.g., epilepsy, stroke) with faculty experts, plus integrated neuroanatomy sessions.
- Bootcamp Series – First 2 months of the year, covering neuro emergencies, high-yield inpatient topics, and neuroanatomy.
- Divisional Conferences – Residents also participate in division-led conferences such as Stroke, Epilepsy, and ALS.
- Neurophysiology Conference – Interactive, alternating sessions on EEG and EMG.
- Resident Case Conference – Two residents present and discuss inpatient cases.
- Resident Meeting – Monthly open forum with the Program Director.
- Journal Club – Resident-led, subspecialty-focused discussions with faculty support.
- Board Review – Resident-driven, question-based prep for RITE and boards.
- Adulting in Neurology Series – Practical sessions on finance, legal issues, and career skills.
"Our residency program emphasizes clinical excellence, knowledge retention, and professional growth through a restructured didactics curriculum. Sessions are interactive, resident-centered, and faculty-supported, designed to prepare residents for boards and real-world practice while also addressing rare conditions. We aim to foster lifelong learning, future educators, and a strong culture of engagement through innovative formats such as gamified and seminar-style sessions.
I have a a strong interest in medical education and received a master's in health sciences - medical education from Yale University. I have great interest in curriculum development and building educational programs rooted in the science of how residents learn best!”
Ariel Lefland, MS MD
Associate Program Director
Dr. Lefland has a strong interest in medical education and received a master's in health sciences - medical education from Yale University.