Corry Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program

Neurology Educational Goals and Objectives

NEUROLOGY EDUCATIONAL GOALS and OBJECTIVES

Competency PGY 2
Patient Care (PC)
  • Take a competent history from a patient with a neurological problem
  • Perform a competent neurological examination and transcribe the findings in a meaningful fashion
Medical Knowledge (MK)
  • Interpret information from the history and examination to localize a lesion and form a differential diagnosis
  • Assesses acuity and prognosis of a neurological problem as it relates to needing immediate management
Practice-Based Learning & Improvement (PBLI)
  • Become familiar with the anatomic, pathophysiologic mechanisms of common neurologic diseases (e.g. stroke, seizures, neuromuscular disease, neuro-ophthalmologic disease, Parkinson’s Disease), and neurologic symptoms (e.g., headache, dementia, encephalopathy, dizziness, syncope) and formulates a rational plan of investigation and management
Interpersonal & Communication Skills (ICS)
  • Develop increased skill in dealing with patients, families and ancillary staff when caring for patients
Professionalism (P)
  • Interacts responsibly with patients, families and co-workers taking into consideration age, disability, culture and gender issues
System-Based Practice (SBP)
  • Describes the indications, contraindications, risks and technique of diagnostic testing (LP, EEG, EPs, EMG/NCS, muscle and nerve biopsy, CT, MRI/MRA, Angiography, Myelography, neurovascular ultrasound)

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