We look forward to welcoming you to the Neurology Clerkship at BIDMC! This is a one-month rotation in which you will gain exposure to a wide range of neurologic conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings. Working alongside our dedicated team of residents and faculty, you will have the opportunity to sharpen your skills in taking a focused neurologic history, completing a targeted neurologic examination, and leveraging neuroanatomy and pathophysiology to develop a comprehensive assessment and plan. We hope that you will emerge not only with a framework for evaluating neurologic symptoms and illnesses, but also have a chance to explore scholarly interests in neurology or the neurosciences or even consider a clinical career in the field.
During the rotation, students will independently take detailed histories, practice key elements of the neurologic examination, and take an active role in the management and counseling of patients. Students will gain exposure to common neurologic conditions such as strokes, epilepsy, demyelinating conditions, and cancers involving the central nervous system, as well as uncommon presentations in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will also have abundant opportunities to review neuroradiology related to their clinical cases.
At the start of the rotation, students will participate in small group didactic sessions, simulation sessions on lumbar punctures and the coma examination, and a skills session on the neurologic examination. Students will then join residents and faculty on the inpatient Neurology services, which include primary services in General and Vascular Neurology as well as an inpatient consults service.
We hope you enjoy this unique clerkship experience.
If you have any questions about the clerkship, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Latina Holloman (lhollom1@bidmc.harvard.edu).
Bardia Abbasi, MD
Neurology Clerkship Site Director
Jonah Zuflacht, MD
Associate Neurology Clerkship Site Director
Advanced Elective Site Director
