Neurology Nuts and Bolts: Constructing Your Career Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:33:37 -0500 https://neurologynutsandbolts.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Neurology Nuts and Bolts: Constructing Your Career yes 5c3618cb-04f5-5d08-a071-2f6b37edf196 Sara Schaefer episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) neurology, residency, medicine, fellowship, international medical graduate, foreign medical graduate, medical training, medical career Sara Schaefer https://storage.buzzsprout.com/75ljq9c2jchy2q30s3ccvdmujuoh?.jpg Neurology Nuts and Bolts: Constructing Your Career Types of Careers: Clerkship Director Types of Careers: Clerkship Director Dr. Eshita Shah discusses the role of clerkship director with Drs. Sara Stern-Nezer from University of California- Irvine and Terrance Lee from Tufts University.

]]> Dr. Eshita Shah discusses the role of clerkship director with Drs. Sara Stern-Nezer from University of California- Irvine and Terrance Lee from Tufts University.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-18596196 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 2036 full false Career Development: Society President Career Development: Society President Galina Gheihman speaks with American Academy of Neurology President Dr. Natalia Rost and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society past-president Dr. Victor Fung, about their paths to society presidencies, what it entails, why they valued the role, and their concepts of what makes an effective leader.

]]> Galina Gheihman speaks with American Academy of Neurology President Dr. Natalia Rost and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society past-president Dr. Victor Fung, about their paths to society presidencies, what it entails, why they valued the role, and their concepts of what makes an effective leader.

]]> Buzzsprout-18381185 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 2598 66 full false Career Development: Involvement in National Organizations as Medical Educators Career Development: Involvement in National Organizations as Medical Educators Harry Sutherland speaks with three medical educators about their involvement in national organizations- Drs. Jaffar Khan, Erica Schuyler, and Jeff Dewey. They review the ways one can become involved and why they value their involvement in national organizations including the ACGME, ABPN, AAN, ANA, AALN, and more!

]]> Harry Sutherland speaks with three medical educators about their involvement in national organizations- Drs. Jaffar Khan, Erica Schuyler, and Jeff Dewey. They review the ways one can become involved and why they value their involvement in national organizations including the ACGME, ABPN, AAN, ANA, AALN, and more!

]]> Buzzsprout-18165193 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0500 2356 65 full false Career Development: Neurology as a Second Career Career Development: Neurology as a Second Career Kathryn Moore discusses going into neurology as a second career with neurologists Dr. Jodi Hawes and Dr. Shruti Agashe, former physical therapist and biomedical engineer, respectively. They discuss the reasons for switching, what was easy and what was hard about making the switch, and the things they learned along the way.

]]> Kathryn Moore discusses going into neurology as a second career with neurologists Dr. Jodi Hawes and Dr. Shruti Agashe, former physical therapist and biomedical engineer, respectively. They discuss the reasons for switching, what was easy and what was hard about making the switch, and the things they learned along the way.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-17697031 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 1854 64 full false Types of Careers: Global Health Types of Careers: Global Health Galina Gheihman discusses global health with Dr. Katie Holroyd, who performs global health research in Thailand and the Dominican Republic, and Dr. Michael Rubenstein, who has a longitudinal clinical global health practice in Tanzania. They discuss how they divide their time and manage funding and institutional expectations, the importance of mindset and humility when approaching global health work, and why they chose to do what they do.

Further resources:

  1. Viewpoint article mentioned by Dr. Holroyd: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38165668/
  2. Neurology Resident and Fellow Section Without Borders blogs by Dr. Holroyd sharing tips for trainees interested in global neurology:https://www.neurology.org/media/blog-post/five-questions-about-global-neurology-youve-always-had-but-were-afraid-to-ask-part-1-of-2; https://www.neurology.org/media/blog-post/five-questions-about-global-neurology-youve-always-had-but-were-afraid-to-ask-part-2-of-2
  3. Dr. Michael Rubenstein’s Blog: www.michaelintanzania.com
]]> Galina Gheihman discusses global health with Dr. Katie Holroyd, who performs global health research in Thailand and the Dominican Republic, and Dr. Michael Rubenstein, who has a longitudinal clinical global health practice in Tanzania. They discuss how they divide their time and manage funding and institutional expectations, the importance of mindset and humility when approaching global health work, and why they chose to do what they do.

Further resources:

  1. Viewpoint article mentioned by Dr. Holroyd: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38165668/
  2. Neurology Resident and Fellow Section Without Borders blogs by Dr. Holroyd sharing tips for trainees interested in global neurology:https://www.neurology.org/media/blog-post/five-questions-about-global-neurology-youve-always-had-but-were-afraid-to-ask-part-1-of-2; https://www.neurology.org/media/blog-post/five-questions-about-global-neurology-youve-always-had-but-were-afraid-to-ask-part-2-of-2
  3. Dr. Michael Rubenstein’s Blog: www.michaelintanzania.com
]]> Buzzsprout-17545788 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2648 63 full false Staying Up To Date Staying Up To Date Michael Kentris discusses with Dr. Lyell Jones, Editor of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, what is important to learn and how to stay up to date throughout your career in a world where medicine is evolving more rapidly than ever before. They discuss a variety of tools including high-yield summaries, conference attendance, discussing cases with colleagues, podcasts, AI chatbots, and more. 

]]> Michael Kentris discusses with Dr. Lyell Jones, Editor of Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, what is important to learn and how to stay up to date throughout your career in a world where medicine is evolving more rapidly than ever before. They discuss a variety of tools including high-yield summaries, conference attendance, discussing cases with colleagues, podcasts, AI chatbots, and more. 

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-17111995 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2036 62 full false Types of Careers: Tele-EEG Types of Careers: Tele-EEG Harry Sutherland discussed tele-EEG work with epileptologists Drs. Audrey Nath, Andrea Lowden, and Josh Gallardo. They discuss the advantages of this work, how they got into it and what they like about it, the nitty gritty of contracts, pay, malpractice, and more!

]]> Harry Sutherland discussed tele-EEG work with epileptologists Drs. Audrey Nath, Andrea Lowden, and Josh Gallardo. They discuss the advantages of this work, how they got into it and what they like about it, the nitty gritty of contracts, pay, malpractice, and more!

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-17102732 Mon, 12 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 1968 61 full false The Job Hunt The Job Hunt Sagari Betté discusses finding your first job with Dr. Anant Wadhwa, neurologist in Boise, Idaho, and Dr. Abhimanyu Mahajan, neurologist at University of Cincinnati. They talk about where to find out about jobs, the role of networking, and what went into their ultimate decisions.

]]> Sagari Betté discusses finding your first job with Dr. Anant Wadhwa, neurologist in Boise, Idaho, and Dr. Abhimanyu Mahajan, neurologist at University of Cincinnati. They talk about where to find out about jobs, the role of networking, and what went into their ultimate decisions.

]]> Buzzsprout-16966143 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 2057 60 full false Medical Expert Work Medical Expert Work Sara Schaefer discusses medical expert work with Dr. Amy Fogelman, founder of High Rock Experts and High Rock Academy (medical expert consulting firm and educational platform), and Dr. Jill Cramer, neurologist and medical expert in Virginia. 


]]> Sara Schaefer discusses medical expert work with Dr. Amy Fogelman, founder of High Rock Experts and High Rock Academy (medical expert consulting firm and educational platform), and Dr. Jill Cramer, neurologist and medical expert in Virginia. 


]]> Buzzsprout-16891864 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2357 59 full false Types of Careers: Deanships Types of Careers: Deanships In this episode, Thu Vu speaks to Dr. Pritha Ghosh, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at George Washington University, and Dr. Joseph Safdieh, Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs at Weill Cornell Medical College, about their jobs in the Dean's office. They discuss types of deans, what led them down this career path, and what they enjoy about their work.

]]> In this episode, Thu Vu speaks to Dr. Pritha Ghosh, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at George Washington University, and Dr. Joseph Safdieh, Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs at Weill Cornell Medical College, about their jobs in the Dean's office. They discuss types of deans, what led them down this career path, and what they enjoy about their work.

]]> Buzzsprout-16596854 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500 1669 58 full false Being a Fact Witness Being a Fact Witness Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Cassandra Curtis how it works when you are asked to be a fact witness in a medical legal case, including the difference between a fact witness and an expert witness, what you may be asked to do, what you should not do, and how best to communicate with the attorneys involved.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Cassandra Curtis how it works when you are asked to be a fact witness in a medical legal case, including the difference between a fact witness and an expert witness, what you may be asked to do, what you should not do, and how best to communicate with the attorneys involved.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-16178983 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 977 57 full false Standardized Testing Part II: Item Writing Standardized Testing Part II: Item Writing In Part I of this episode bundle on standardized testing, we discussed building an examination, and in Part II we discuss item writing with Drs. Ray Price, Chair of the American Academy of Neurology Resident-in-Training-Examination (RITE) Committee and Jeremy Moeller, former Chair of the American Epilepsy Society Assessments and Examinations Committee, which produces the epilepsy Fellow-in-Training-Examination (EpiFITE). 

]]> In Part I of this episode bundle on standardized testing, we discussed building an examination, and in Part II we discuss item writing with Drs. Ray Price, Chair of the American Academy of Neurology Resident-in-Training-Examination (RITE) Committee and Jeremy Moeller, former Chair of the American Epilepsy Society Assessments and Examinations Committee, which produces the epilepsy Fellow-in-Training-Examination (EpiFITE). 

]]> Buzzsprout-16048384 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1223 56 full false Standardized Testing Part I: Building an Examination Standardized Testing Part I: Building an Examination In Part I of this episode bundle on standardized testing, we discuss building an examination with Drs. Ray Price, Chair of the American Academy of Neurology Resident-in-Training-Examination (RITE) Committee and Jeremy Moeller, former Chair of the American Epilepsy Society Assessments and Examinations Committee, which produces the epilepsy Fellow-in-Training-Examination (EpiFITE). Part II will discuss item writing for multiple choice examinations.

]]> In Part I of this episode bundle on standardized testing, we discuss building an examination with Drs. Ray Price, Chair of the American Academy of Neurology Resident-in-Training-Examination (RITE) Committee and Jeremy Moeller, former Chair of the American Epilepsy Society Assessments and Examinations Committee, which produces the epilepsy Fellow-in-Training-Examination (EpiFITE). Part II will discuss item writing for multiple choice examinations.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-16047566 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1899 55 full false Types of Careers: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Types of Careers: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kathryn Moore discusses careers in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Drs. Andrew Spector and Camilo Gutierrez, Diversity Officers at Duke University and The University of Maryland respectively, and co-chairs of the American Academy of Neurology Subcommittee of Academic DEI Officers. They discuss what got them into the field, why they love what they do, the importance of having a seat at the table, and the current and future challenges and opportunities in DEI.

]]> Kathryn Moore discusses careers in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Drs. Andrew Spector and Camilo Gutierrez, Diversity Officers at Duke University and The University of Maryland respectively, and co-chairs of the American Academy of Neurology Subcommittee of Academic DEI Officers. They discuss what got them into the field, why they love what they do, the importance of having a seat at the table, and the current and future challenges and opportunities in DEI.

]]> Buzzsprout-15997762 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2008 54 full false Types of Careers: Multiple Fellowships Types of Careers: Multiple Fellowships Sara Schaefer discusses doing multiple fellowships with Dr. Akanksha Sharma, neuro-oncologist and palliative medicine specialist, and Dr. Chantale Branson, movement disorders and sleep medicine specialist. They discuss the ups and downs of doing multiple fellowships, job hunting, practicing, and the reasons they chose to pursue this path.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses doing multiple fellowships with Dr. Akanksha Sharma, neuro-oncologist and palliative medicine specialist, and Dr. Chantale Branson, movement disorders and sleep medicine specialist. They discuss the ups and downs of doing multiple fellowships, job hunting, practicing, and the reasons they chose to pursue this path.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-15804043 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 1873 53 full false Career Development: Involvement in Professional Societies Career Development: Involvement in Professional Societies Katherine Fu speaks with Dr. Maisha Robinson, who has deep involvement with the American Academy of Neurology, and Dr. Shilpa Chitnis, who has served in many roles within the American Academy of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. They discuss motivations to get involved, ways to break in and move up in an organization, fellows status, and more.

]]> Katherine Fu speaks with Dr. Maisha Robinson, who has deep involvement with the American Academy of Neurology, and Dr. Shilpa Chitnis, who has served in many roles within the American Academy of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. They discuss motivations to get involved, ways to break in and move up in an organization, fellows status, and more.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-15559279 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1687 52 full false Types of Careers: Sports Team Physician Types of Careers: Sports Team Physician Sara Schaefer discusses the subspecialty of sports neurology and the opportunities for neurologists to work on the side lines at sporting events, with Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, sports neurologist and sports neurology fellowship director at University of Connecticut and Hartford Healthcare. They discuss who works for sports teams, the nitty gritty of the gigs, and how to learn more and get involved.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses the subspecialty of sports neurology and the opportunities for neurologists to work on the side lines at sporting events, with Dr. Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, sports neurologist and sports neurology fellowship director at University of Connecticut and Hartford Healthcare. They discuss who works for sports teams, the nitty gritty of the gigs, and how to learn more and get involved.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-15442024 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400 1037 51 full false Career Development: Journal Reviewing and Editing Career Development: Journal Reviewing and Editing Ahn-Thu Vu speaks with Dr. Roy Strowd- Editor-in-Chief of Neurology: Education- and Dr. Michael Sperling- Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsia- about being a reviewer, member of the editorial board, associate editor, or editor-in-chief for a journal. They discuss the organization and responsibilities of members of journal editorial staff, and what makes a good review. They also touch on when, how, and why to review for journals, and when and how to decline a review.

]]> Ahn-Thu Vu speaks with Dr. Roy Strowd- Editor-in-Chief of Neurology: Education- and Dr. Michael Sperling- Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsia- about being a reviewer, member of the editorial board, associate editor, or editor-in-chief for a journal. They discuss the organization and responsibilities of members of journal editorial staff, and what makes a good review. They also touch on when, how, and why to review for journals, and when and how to decline a review.

]]> Buzzsprout-15270449 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2030 50 full false Now What? Transition to Attendinghood in Private Practice Now What? Transition to Attendinghood in Private Practice Katherine Fu speaks with Drs. Andy Woo and Tim Ryan, private practice neurologists in Santa Monica, MA and Raleigh, NC respectively, about transitioning to attendinghood in the private practice setting. They discuss how to get your name out there, engage with your community, build a referral network, and stay up-to-date with neurology and colleagues. For information on transitioning to attendinghood in academia, check out episode 34!

]]> Katherine Fu speaks with Drs. Andy Woo and Tim Ryan, private practice neurologists in Santa Monica, MA and Raleigh, NC respectively, about transitioning to attendinghood in the private practice setting. They discuss how to get your name out there, engage with your community, build a referral network, and stay up-to-date with neurology and colleagues. For information on transitioning to attendinghood in academia, check out episode 34!

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-14992889 Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1749 49 full false About Face: Switching Subspecialties Part II About Face: Switching Subspecialties Part II In Part II of switching subspecialties, Kathryn Moore discusses going from vascular neurology to general neurology practice with Dr. Ana Felix. They discuss the reasons, challenges, and fears of making a switch, and the advice to find what fills your bucket and pursue that throughout your career. 

]]> In Part II of switching subspecialties, Kathryn Moore discusses going from vascular neurology to general neurology practice with Dr. Ana Felix. They discuss the reasons, challenges, and fears of making a switch, and the advice to find what fills your bucket and pursue that throughout your career. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14786032 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1705 48 full false About Face: Switching Subspecialties Part I About Face: Switching Subspecialties Part I In Part I of switching subspecialties, Kathryn Moore discusses going from more general practice to subspecialty practice, and going from inpatient to outpatient medicine with Dr. Deborah Syna, whose 30 year career has spanned hospitalist neurology, general outpatient, neurophysiology, and movement disorders, in addition to consulting, industry, and expert witness work. They discuss the long and varied careers that neurologists can have, the reasons to consider a switch, and the challenges of doing so.

]]> In Part I of switching subspecialties, Kathryn Moore discusses going from more general practice to subspecialty practice, and going from inpatient to outpatient medicine with Dr. Deborah Syna, whose 30 year career has spanned hospitalist neurology, general outpatient, neurophysiology, and movement disorders, in addition to consulting, industry, and expert witness work. They discuss the long and varied careers that neurologists can have, the reasons to consider a switch, and the challenges of doing so.

]]> Buzzsprout-14690134 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1391 47 full false Types of Careers: Rural Medicine Types of Careers: Rural Medicine Sagari Betté discusses practicing neurology in a rural location with guest Dr. Jill Breen Cramer,  owner of Blue Ridge Associates in Neurology and  Director of the Roanoke Area MS Center in Christiansburg, VA. They discuss how to seek out careers in rural areas and/or with medically underserved populations, the differences in professional and personal life outside of big cities, and the benefits and challenges along the way.

]]> Sagari Betté discusses practicing neurology in a rural location with guest Dr. Jill Breen Cramer,  owner of Blue Ridge Associates in Neurology and  Director of the Roanoke Area MS Center in Christiansburg, VA. They discuss how to seek out careers in rural areas and/or with medically underserved populations, the differences in professional and personal life outside of big cities, and the benefits and challenges along the way.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-14676385 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400 1539 46 full false GME: Neurology Fellowships GME: Neurology Fellowships Learn all about options for fellowships or non-fellowship practice after training, tips on making a decision, how to prepare for fellowship, the application process and timeline, and more with Aparna Prabhu interviewing Neurology Program Directors Drs. Raymond Price at University of Pennsylvania and Erica Schuyler at University of Connecticut. A must listen for any neurology resident!

]]> Learn all about options for fellowships or non-fellowship practice after training, tips on making a decision, how to prepare for fellowship, the application process and timeline, and more with Aparna Prabhu interviewing Neurology Program Directors Drs. Raymond Price at University of Pennsylvania and Erica Schuyler at University of Connecticut. A must listen for any neurology resident!

]]> Buzzsprout-14342340 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1762 45 full false Finances of Practice: The G2211 Code Finances of Practice: The G2211 Code Sara Schaefer discusses the new E/M add-on code G2211 for longitudinal outpatient care with Dr. Korwyn Williams, child neurologist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Coding and Payment Policy (Co-Pay) subcommittee at the American Academy of Neurology.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses the new E/M add-on code G2211 for longitudinal outpatient care with Dr. Korwyn Williams, child neurologist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Coding and Payment Policy (Co-Pay) subcommittee at the American Academy of Neurology.

]]> Buzzsprout-14415260 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 1313 44 full false Types of Careers: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Types of Careers: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Sara Schaefer speaks with Dr. Paul Lee, child neurologist and Director of Division Neurology 2 at the FDA, and Dr. Daniela Pimentel Maldonado, neuroimmunologist and clinical reviewer at the FDA. They discuss what they do, how it differs from other jobs in academia, industry, or at the NIH, and what about their work gets them out of bed every morning. 

]]> Sara Schaefer speaks with Dr. Paul Lee, child neurologist and Director of Division Neurology 2 at the FDA, and Dr. Daniela Pimentel Maldonado, neuroimmunologist and clinical reviewer at the FDA. They discuss what they do, how it differs from other jobs in academia, industry, or at the NIH, and what about their work gets them out of bed every morning. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14333531 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 1843 43 full false Work Life and Wellness: Navigating Family Health Issues Work Life and Wellness: Navigating Family Health Issues Sagari Betté discusses navigating unexpected family health issues with Sara Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale and founder of this podcast, and Kathrin LaFaver, Movement Disorders and Lifestyle Medicine Neurologist in Saratoga Springs, NY. They discuss the evolution of health concerns in their own family members, how that acutely and chronically altered their career trajectories, what they learned about the patient and caregiver perspective in medicine, and how it contributes to the way that they approach patient care. 

]]> Sagari Betté discusses navigating unexpected family health issues with Sara Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale and founder of this podcast, and Kathrin LaFaver, Movement Disorders and Lifestyle Medicine Neurologist in Saratoga Springs, NY. They discuss the evolution of health concerns in their own family members, how that acutely and chronically altered their career trajectories, what they learned about the patient and caregiver perspective in medicine, and how it contributes to the way that they approach patient care. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14175717 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2442 42 full false About Face: Returning to Academia (Can it be done?) About Face: Returning to Academia (Can it be done?) Sara Schaefer discusses returning to academia from the private practice world- can it be done? With incoming Chair of Neurology at St. Louis University Dr. Diana Greene-Chandos, and Dr. Okeanis Vaou- Associate Prof of Neurology, Division Chief of Movement Disorders, and Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Wellness at UT San Antonio. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of spending time in private practice before returning to academics and the fluidity of our careers as physicians. 

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses returning to academia from the private practice world- can it be done? With incoming Chair of Neurology at St. Louis University Dr. Diana Greene-Chandos, and Dr. Okeanis Vaou- Associate Prof of Neurology, Division Chief of Movement Disorders, and Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Wellness at UT San Antonio. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of spending time in private practice before returning to academics and the fluidity of our careers as physicians. 

]]> Buzzsprout-14014437 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500 1913 41 full false Do You Have Any Disclosures? Conflicts of Interest Do You Have Any Disclosures? Conflicts of Interest Sara Schaefer discusses conflicts of interest and the Sunshine Act with attorneys John Hutchins, General Counsel of the American Academy of Neurology, and Mimi Riley, Professor of Law, Public Health Sciences, and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Learn all about the levels of oversight, what kinds of things need to be disclosed, who discloses them and to whom, how they can impact your career, and where you might get tripped up. 

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses conflicts of interest and the Sunshine Act with attorneys John Hutchins, General Counsel of the American Academy of Neurology, and Mimi Riley, Professor of Law, Public Health Sciences, and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. Learn all about the levels of oversight, what kinds of things need to be disclosed, who discloses them and to whom, how they can impact your career, and where you might get tripped up. 

]]> Buzzsprout-13895014 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0400 1451 40 full false Types of Careers: General Neurology Types of Careers: General Neurology Sagari Betté speaks with Dr. Renata Chalfin, general neurologist and founder of Ideal Neurology Clinic in Boca Raton, Florida, about going straight into general practice from residency (without a fellowship), and the perks and difficulties of practicing as a general neurologist and of running her own practice.

]]> Sagari Betté speaks with Dr. Renata Chalfin, general neurologist and founder of Ideal Neurology Clinic in Boca Raton, Florida, about going straight into general practice from residency (without a fellowship), and the perks and difficulties of practicing as a general neurologist and of running her own practice.

]]> Buzzsprout-13846225 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1680 39 full false Career Development: Physician Coaching Career Development: Physician Coaching Sara Schaefer discusses physician coaching with Barbara Hoese, professional coach and developer of the American Academy of Neurology Emerging Leaders Program, and Dr. Susana Bowling, neurologist and physician coach. They discuss reasons they became coaches, what they love about coaching, the process of becoming a coach, the structure of coaching and reasons physicians may seek coaching, benefits of coaching, and more.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses physician coaching with Barbara Hoese, professional coach and developer of the American Academy of Neurology Emerging Leaders Program, and Dr. Susana Bowling, neurologist and physician coach. They discuss reasons they became coaches, what they love about coaching, the process of becoming a coach, the structure of coaching and reasons physicians may seek coaching, benefits of coaching, and more.

]]> Buzzsprout-13642281 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400 1802 38 full false Career Development: Pharmaceutical Side Gigs Career Development: Pharmaceutical Side Gigs Learn all about pharmaceutical side gigs including advisory panels and speakers bureaus with Anh-Thu Vu as she speaks with Drs. Erin Longbrake, neuroimmunologist at Yale and Tara Morrison, neuro-oncologist at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

]]> Learn all about pharmaceutical side gigs including advisory panels and speakers bureaus with Anh-Thu Vu as she speaks with Drs. Erin Longbrake, neuroimmunologist at Yale and Tara Morrison, neuro-oncologist at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

]]> Buzzsprout-13534475 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 1254 37 full false Finances of Practice: Inpatient Billing Finances of Practice: Inpatient Billing Sara Schaefer gets into the weeds of inpatient billing and coding with Dr. Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Dr. Inna Keselman, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurology Quality Officer at UCLA. They discuss coding "families," CPT codes, new vs. subsequent encounters, diagnostic codes and levels of service- a great primer for moving into the inpatient space and maximizing your yield on billing. 

]]> Sara Schaefer gets into the weeds of inpatient billing and coding with Dr. Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Dr. Inna Keselman, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurology Quality Officer at UCLA. They discuss coding "families," CPT codes, new vs. subsequent encounters, diagnostic codes and levels of service- a great primer for moving into the inpatient space and maximizing your yield on billing. 

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-13140906 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2074 36 full false About Face: Academics to Industry About Face: Academics to Industry Sana Aslam discusses a transition from academic clinical medicine to industry with Dr. Rita Gandhi, Senior Medical Director of Huntington's Disease Clinical Development at Genentech. They discuss types of industry jobs, the appeal of a career in industry, how to be prepared for an industry job, and the learning curve of making the transition. 

]]> Sana Aslam discusses a transition from academic clinical medicine to industry with Dr. Rita Gandhi, Senior Medical Director of Huntington's Disease Clinical Development at Genentech. They discuss types of industry jobs, the appeal of a career in industry, how to be prepared for an industry job, and the learning curve of making the transition. 

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-13070329 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2016 35 full false Now What? Transition to Attendinghood in Academia Now What? Transition to Attendinghood in Academia Katherine Fu speaks with Dr. Sara Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine, Associate Program Director of the Neurology Residency program and Program Director of the Movement Disorders Fellowship, and Dr. Parneet Grewal, Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina and a vascular neurologist, about the transition from training to attendinghood in academia. They cover the surprises and pitfalls, tips and tricks, networking, mentorship, time management, and more. 

]]> Katherine Fu speaks with Dr. Sara Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine, Associate Program Director of the Neurology Residency program and Program Director of the Movement Disorders Fellowship, and Dr. Parneet Grewal, Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina and a vascular neurologist, about the transition from training to attendinghood in academia. They cover the surprises and pitfalls, tips and tricks, networking, mentorship, time management, and more. 

]]> Buzzsprout-13051576 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2219 34 full false Training and Integration of Advanced Practice Providers Training and Integration of Advanced Practice Providers Kathryn Moore discusses training backgrounds and advanced training options for Advanced Practice Providers, tips for integration into practice, and how to get the most out of your relationship with APPs- with Dr. Joel Morgenlander, Professor of Neurology at Duke University and developer of the Neurology Residency Program for APPs at Duke.

]]> Kathryn Moore discusses training backgrounds and advanced training options for Advanced Practice Providers, tips for integration into practice, and how to get the most out of your relationship with APPs- with Dr. Joel Morgenlander, Professor of Neurology at Duke University and developer of the Neurology Residency Program for APPs at Duke.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-12903371 Tue, 23 May 2023 11:00:00 -0400 1855 33 full false Contracts and Worth: Negotiating with the Department Chair Contracts and Worth: Negotiating with the Department Chair Parneet Grewal discusses how to negotiate with your department chair- where to start, what to consider, how to approach it- with Drs. Gary Gilkeson, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development at MUSC, Helmi Lutsep, Professor and Interim Chair of Neurology at Oregon Health and Sciences University, and Larry Goldstein, Chair of Neurology at University of Kentucky.

]]> Parneet Grewal discusses how to negotiate with your department chair- where to start, what to consider, how to approach it- with Drs. Gary Gilkeson, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development at MUSC, Helmi Lutsep, Professor and Interim Chair of Neurology at Oregon Health and Sciences University, and Larry Goldstein, Chair of Neurology at University of Kentucky.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-12742303 Tue, 02 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2328 32 full false Career Development: Getting the Most Out of Conferences Career Development: Getting the Most Out of Conferences Anh-Thu Vu discusses how to get the most out of medical conferences as an attendee, presenter, and mentee with Dr. Kate Davis, clinician researcher and epilepsy specialist at University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin, telehealth movement disorders neurologist.

]]> Anh-Thu Vu discusses how to get the most out of medical conferences as an attendee, presenter, and mentee with Dr. Kate Davis, clinician researcher and epilepsy specialist at University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin, telehealth movement disorders neurologist.

]]> Buzzsprout-12509604 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400 1366 31 full false About Face: Leaving Academia About Face: Leaving Academia Sara Schaefer discusses leaving the familiar pastures of academia for other pursuits with Drs. Wanda Castro (industry), Kathrin LaFaver (community practice), and Audrey Nath (remote/locums).

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses leaving the familiar pastures of academia for other pursuits with Drs. Wanda Castro (industry), Kathrin LaFaver (community practice), and Audrey Nath (remote/locums).

]]> Buzzsprout-12449435 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 -0400 1917 30 full false Dual Degree: Managing a Second Degree while Working Dual Degree: Managing a Second Degree while Working Sana Aslam speaks with Drs. Courtney Takahashi and Katelyn Bird at Boston University Department of Neurology about getting a second degree while working. Dr. Takahashi received an MCR (Master of Clinical Research) during residency and is working on her Master of Business Administration (MBA) while an academic faculty physician. Dr. Bird is currently getting a Professions Education Masters degree while working full time as faculty. 

]]> Sana Aslam speaks with Drs. Courtney Takahashi and Katelyn Bird at Boston University Department of Neurology about getting a second degree while working. Dr. Takahashi received an MCR (Master of Clinical Research) during residency and is working on her Master of Business Administration (MBA) while an academic faculty physician. Dr. Bird is currently getting a Professions Education Masters degree while working full time as faculty. 

]]> Buzzsprout-12361453 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0500 1389 29 full false Dual Degree: Masters in Education Dual Degree: Masters in Education Katherine Fu discusses getting a Masters in Education with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, Child Neurology Program Director at the University of Michigan, and Dara Albert, Child Neurology Associate Program Director at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Chair of the AB Baker Section on Neurological Education through the American Academy of Neurology. They discuss the process of getting this degree, what they learned, and how it has helped to shape their careers. They also discuss alternatives to a full masters degree for those interested in medical education.

]]> Katherine Fu discusses getting a Masters in Education with Drs. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith, Child Neurology Program Director at the University of Michigan, and Dara Albert, Child Neurology Associate Program Director at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Chair of the AB Baker Section on Neurological Education through the American Academy of Neurology. They discuss the process of getting this degree, what they learned, and how it has helped to shape their careers. They also discuss alternatives to a full masters degree for those interested in medical education.

]]> Buzzsprout-12320682 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 1443 1 28 full false Career Development: The Art and Science of Mentorship Career Development: The Art and Science of Mentorship Parneet Grewal speaks to Drs. Carol Feghali-Bostwick and Tanya Turan of the Medical University of South Carolina about types of mentors, the responsibilities of the mentor and the mentee, and some key tips for optimizing the mentor-mentee relationship.

]]> Parneet Grewal speaks to Drs. Carol Feghali-Bostwick and Tanya Turan of the Medical University of South Carolina about types of mentors, the responsibilities of the mentor and the mentee, and some key tips for optimizing the mentor-mentee relationship.

]]> Buzzsprout-12229016 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1971 1 27 full false Gap Year: Between Medical School and Residency Gap Year: Between Medical School and Residency Sara Schaefer discusses taking a gap year between medical school and residency for either personal or professional reasons (or both!) with Carine Maurer, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Stonybrook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, and Nisha Chhabria, Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, ADBH at Eisai.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses taking a gap year between medical school and residency for either personal or professional reasons (or both!) with Carine Maurer, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Stonybrook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, and Nisha Chhabria, Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, ADBH at Eisai.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-12166053 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 992 1 26 full false The Art of Saying No The Art of Saying No Sara Schaefer discusses the art of saying "no"-- the when, the why, the how-- and how it contributes to wellness and career development, with Dr. Brenda Banwell, Chief of Child Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Dr. Zach London, Neurology Residency Program Director at the University of Michigan.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses the art of saying "no"-- the when, the why, the how-- and how it contributes to wellness and career development, with Dr. Brenda Banwell, Chief of Child Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Dr. Zach London, Neurology Residency Program Director at the University of Michigan.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-12055530 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1884 1 25 full false Gap Year: Between Residency and Fellowship Gap Year: Between Residency and Fellowship Sara Schaefer discusses taking a gap year (or years!) between residency and fellowship with movement disorders fellow Christian Amlang and ICU EEG fellow Paul Sanmartin. Both of these neurologists took gap years between residency and fellowship as neurohospitalists, and took advantage of that time to explore travel, family time, hobbies, and more.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses taking a gap year (or years!) between residency and fellowship with movement disorders fellow Christian Amlang and ICU EEG fellow Paul Sanmartin. Both of these neurologists took gap years between residency and fellowship as neurohospitalists, and took advantage of that time to explore travel, family time, hobbies, and more.

]]> Buzzsprout-11790903 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1109 1 24 full false Types of Careers: Joining the Military Types of Careers: Joining the Military In this episode, Sara Schaefer discusses joining the military with neurologists Jennifer Crum Bailey and Rachel Rosenbaum, who were both involved in the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) through the US armed forces. Learn about how and when you can join, perks, logistics, things to consider, and what they enjoy most about their careers.

]]> In this episode, Sara Schaefer discusses joining the military with neurologists Jennifer Crum Bailey and Rachel Rosenbaum, who were both involved in the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) through the US armed forces. Learn about how and when you can join, perks, logistics, things to consider, and what they enjoy most about their careers.

]]> Buzzsprout-11709129 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2053 1 23 full false Types of Careers: Locums Types of Careers: Locums Sagari Betté discusses the ins and outs of locums tenens with pediatric neurologist Dr. Lindsay Dudeck.

]]> Sagari Betté discusses the ins and outs of locums tenens with pediatric neurologist Dr. Lindsay Dudeck.

]]> Buzzsprout-11546543 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1950 1 22 full false Types of Careers: US Department of Defense Types of Careers: US Department of Defense Sara Schaefer discusses working at the US Department of Defense and other career paths within the US government with neuroinfectious disease physician Dr. Ana-Claire Meyer. 

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses working at the US Department of Defense and other career paths within the US government with neuroinfectious disease physician Dr. Ana-Claire Meyer. 

]]> Buzzsprout-11543919 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0400 1352 1 21 full false Finances of Practice: Outpatient Billing Finances of Practice: Outpatient Billing Sara Schaefer gets into the details of outpatient billing and coding including time vs. medical decision-making based billing, current procedural terminology (CPT) codes, modifiers, diagnostic codes, what happens on the insurance company end, and strategies to bill correctly but maximally for your practice. Guests Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Rohit Marawar, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Wayne State University. Disclaimer: This podcast is an overview. Billing and coding rules depend on your state and the insurance company of the patient. Confer with your own billing department for details. 

]]> Sara Schaefer gets into the details of outpatient billing and coding including time vs. medical decision-making based billing, current procedural terminology (CPT) codes, modifiers, diagnostic codes, what happens on the insurance company end, and strategies to bill correctly but maximally for your practice. Guests Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Rohit Marawar, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Wayne State University. Disclaimer: This podcast is an overview. Billing and coding rules depend on your state and the insurance company of the patient. Confer with your own billing department for details. 

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-11292836 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400 2351 1 20 full false Navigating the Visa System: J1 Navigating the Visa System: J1 Dr. Proleta Datta discusses the complexities of work visas for international medical graduate physicians with Jan Pederson, Attorney in Washington, DC and physician immigration expert and Dr. Aparna Prabhu Sandeep who is the Neurology Residency Program Director at Einstein Healthcare in Philadelphia.  In this episode they focus on J1 visas and intricacies of J1 waivers. 

]]> Dr. Proleta Datta discusses the complexities of work visas for international medical graduate physicians with Jan Pederson, Attorney in Washington, DC and physician immigration expert and Dr. Aparna Prabhu Sandeep who is the Neurology Residency Program Director at Einstein Healthcare in Philadelphia.  In this episode they focus on J1 visas and intricacies of J1 waivers. 

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-11223015 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2040 1 19 full false Types of Careers: Telemedicine Types of Careers: Telemedicine Sara Schaefer discusses the ins and outs of telemedicine, including day-to-day practice, credentialing and reimbursement, quality of life, and more, with telestroke physician Theresa Sevilis and outpatient teleneurologist Maria Ramirez Hubbard.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses the ins and outs of telemedicine, including day-to-day practice, credentialing and reimbursement, quality of life, and more, with telestroke physician Theresa Sevilis and outpatient teleneurologist Maria Ramirez Hubbard.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-11042454 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 2097 1 18 full false Finances of Practice: Personal Finance Finances of Practice: Personal Finance Sara Schaefer discusses many facets of personal finance- including loan repayment, budgeting and cash flow, disability and life insurance, saving for retirement, employer matching, how to educate yourself about personal finances, and how to find a financial advisor who you can trust- with physician financial advisor Tyler Olson.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses many facets of personal finance- including loan repayment, budgeting and cash flow, disability and life insurance, saving for retirement, employer matching, how to educate yourself about personal finances, and how to find a financial advisor who you can trust- with physician financial advisor Tyler Olson.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10849598 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2500 17 full false Contracts and Worth: Contracts and Practice in Non-Academics Contracts and Worth: Contracts and Practice in Non-Academics Sana Aslam discusses a variety of non-academic career paths and important aspects of the contract to consider with movement disorders neurologists Padma Mahant at Foothills Neurology in Phoenix, Arizona, and Jill Farmer at the Global Neuroscience Institute. Both of these neurologists  have practiced in a variety of environments and share what they have learned along the way.

]]> Sana Aslam discusses a variety of non-academic career paths and important aspects of the contract to consider with movement disorders neurologists Padma Mahant at Foothills Neurology in Phoenix, Arizona, and Jill Farmer at the Global Neuroscience Institute. Both of these neurologists  have practiced in a variety of environments and share what they have learned along the way.

]]> Buzzsprout-10606367 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2542 1 16 full false Finances of Practice: RVUs Finances of Practice: RVUs Sara Schaefer gets into the details of relative value units (RVUs)- where they come from, how they are calculated, and how they are used in billing, insurance reimbursement, and physician compensation- with Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Rohit Marawar, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Wayne State University.

]]> Sara Schaefer gets into the details of relative value units (RVUs)- where they come from, how they are calculated, and how they are used in billing, insurance reimbursement, and physician compensation- with Marc Nuwer, Neurophysiology Department Head at UCLA and member of the CPT and Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) Advisory Panels, and Rohit Marawar, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Wayne State University.

]]> Buzzsprout-10765327 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1641 1 15 full false Challenges Along the Way: Imposter Phenomenon Challenges Along the Way: Imposter Phenomenon Dr. Katherine Fu discusses with guests Dr. Karima Benameur, Neurohospitalist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University & Dr. Vanessa Cooper, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale University and Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion education for the neurology residency program about "Imposter Syndrome" (aka Imposter Phenomenon). They also discuss a variety of strategies to combat Imposter Syndrome on an individual, community, and institutional level.

]]> Dr. Katherine Fu discusses with guests Dr. Karima Benameur, Neurohospitalist and Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University & Dr. Vanessa Cooper, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale University and Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion education for the neurology residency program about "Imposter Syndrome" (aka Imposter Phenomenon). They also discuss a variety of strategies to combat Imposter Syndrome on an individual, community, and institutional level.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10707459 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1708 1 14 full false Work Life and Wellness: Burnout Work Life and Wellness: Burnout Parneet Grewal discusses burnout with guests Dr. Dike Drummond, physician coach and CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com, and Dr. Divya Singhal of UT-San Antonio and former AAN Women in Neurology Section Chair. They discuss the prevalence, signs and symptoms, stigma, and potential individual and systemic ways to address burnout in the physician workforce and in ourselves, physician coaching and how starting with self-reflection can lead to increased energy from your work.

]]> Parneet Grewal discusses burnout with guests Dr. Dike Drummond, physician coach and CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com, and Dr. Divya Singhal of UT-San Antonio and former AAN Women in Neurology Section Chair. They discuss the prevalence, signs and symptoms, stigma, and potential individual and systemic ways to address burnout in the physician workforce and in ourselves, physician coaching and how starting with self-reflection can lead to increased energy from your work.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10682295 Mon, 30 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2809 1 13 full false GME: Writing and Reading Letters of Recommendation GME: Writing and Reading Letters of Recommendation Sara Schaefer discusses the art of writing a letter of recommendation and the perspective of the reader with Neurology Program Directors Jeremy Moeller at Yale School of Medicine and Zach London at University of Michigan.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses the art of writing a letter of recommendation and the perspective of the reader with Neurology Program Directors Jeremy Moeller at Yale School of Medicine and Zach London at University of Michigan.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10686519 Fri, 27 May 2022 20:00:00 -0400 2189 1 12 full false Arts in Neurology: Writing Arts in Neurology: Writing Sara Schaefer interviews author neurologists Elie Sternberg, author of NeuroLogic and other books, and Aaron Berkowitz, author of One by One by One, about how they got started with writing, their writing and publication process, what they find fulfilling, and how it influences their neurology practices.

]]> Sara Schaefer interviews author neurologists Elie Sternberg, author of NeuroLogic and other books, and Aaron Berkowitz, author of One by One by One, about how they got started with writing, their writing and publication process, what they find fulfilling, and how it influences their neurology practices.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10663003 Sun, 22 May 2022 20:00:00 -0400 3026 1 11 full false Types of Careers: Concierge/Direct Care Neurology Types of Careers: Concierge/Direct Care Neurology Sara Schaefer speaks with two direct care neurologists Hope O’Brien, founder and CEO of Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH, and Diana Blum, founder of Peninsula Private Neurology in Menlo Park, CA. They discuss what this model of patient care means, their reasons for choosing it, the patient populations and differences in the doctor/patient relationships compared to employed practice, the day-to-day of direct care practice, and how it has impacted their work/life balance.

]]> Sara Schaefer speaks with two direct care neurologists Hope O’Brien, founder and CEO of Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH, and Diana Blum, founder of Peninsula Private Neurology in Menlo Park, CA. They discuss what this model of patient care means, their reasons for choosing it, the patient populations and differences in the doctor/patient relationships compared to employed practice, the day-to-day of direct care practice, and how it has impacted their work/life balance.

]]> Buzzsprout-10571008 Fri, 06 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2364 1 10 full false Types of Careers: Medical Education Types of Careers: Medical Education Kimberly Robeson discusses careers in medical education with Sarah Schmitt, Vice Chair of Education at the Medical University of South Carolina, Emily Pharr, Neurology Resident Program Director at Wake Forest University  and Chair of the AAN Consortium of Neurology Program Directors, and Erin Furr-Stimming, Neurology Clerkship Director at University of Texas-Houston and Chair of the AAN Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors.

]]> Kimberly Robeson discusses careers in medical education with Sarah Schmitt, Vice Chair of Education at the Medical University of South Carolina, Emily Pharr, Neurology Resident Program Director at Wake Forest University  and Chair of the AAN Consortium of Neurology Program Directors, and Erin Furr-Stimming, Neurology Clerkship Director at University of Texas-Houston and Chair of the AAN Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10425203 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1575 1 9 full false Career Development: Building your Promotional Packet in Academics Career Development: Building your Promotional Packet in Academics Sara Schaefer discusses the timeline and process of promotion and how to build your promotional packet in academics with Emily Gilmore, Associate Professor of Neurology, and Serena Spudich, Gilbert H. Glaser Professor of Neurology and Neuroinfectious Disease and Global Neurology Division Chief, both at Yale School of Medicine. Both of these neurologists are directly involved in mentorship for promotion and sit on promotional committees at department and/or medical school levels.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses the timeline and process of promotion and how to build your promotional packet in academics with Emily Gilmore, Associate Professor of Neurology, and Serena Spudich, Gilbert H. Glaser Professor of Neurology and Neuroinfectious Disease and Global Neurology Division Chief, both at Yale School of Medicine. Both of these neurologists are directly involved in mentorship for promotion and sit on promotional committees at department and/or medical school levels.

]]> Buzzsprout-10360046 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2370 1 8 full false Contracts and Worth: Knowing your Worth in Nonacademics Contracts and Worth: Knowing your Worth in Nonacademics Sana Aslam interviews  Hannah Homafar, neurologist in general neurology and neuromuscular medicine at Methodist Physician Practices in San Antonio, TX , about knowing your worth when approaching nonacademic contract negotiation, including how to come to the table prepared. 

]]> Sana Aslam interviews  Hannah Homafar, neurologist in general neurology and neuromuscular medicine at Methodist Physician Practices in San Antonio, TX , about knowing your worth when approaching nonacademic contract negotiation, including how to come to the table prepared. 

]]> Buzzsprout-10290224 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1451 1 7 full false Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Sara Schaefer discusses using combined medical and business degrees with two MD/MBA neurologists Hope O'Brien, founder and CEO of Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH, and Paul Fu, Chief Medical Officer of Sturdy Memorial Associates, an ambulatory medical system in Massachusetts.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses using combined medical and business degrees with two MD/MBA neurologists Hope O'Brien, founder and CEO of Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH, and Paul Fu, Chief Medical Officer of Sturdy Memorial Associates, an ambulatory medical system in Massachusetts.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10271536 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1176 1 6 full false Types of Careers: Adding Peds to Your Adult Practice Types of Careers: Adding Peds to Your Adult Practice Sara Schaefer discusses adding pediatrics to an adult neurology practice with epileptologist Ben Blond and neuromuscular specialist Simona Treidler, both practicing neurologists at Stonybrook Medicine.

]]> Sara Schaefer discusses adding pediatrics to an adult neurology practice with epileptologist Ben Blond and neuromuscular specialist Simona Treidler, both practicing neurologists at Stonybrook Medicine.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10131662 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1561 1 5 full false Contracts and Worth: Anatomy of an Employment Cover Letter Contracts and Worth: Anatomy of an Employment Cover Letter Katherine Fu discusses the anatomy of an employment cover letter with Laurie Gutmann, Chair of Neurology at Indiana University, and Shivani Ghoshal, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Columbia University. The podcast covers what does and does not go into a cover letter, how it is structured, strategies in writing a cover letter, and common pitfalls.

]]> Katherine Fu discusses the anatomy of an employment cover letter with Laurie Gutmann, Chair of Neurology at Indiana University, and Shivani Ghoshal, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Columbia University. The podcast covers what does and does not go into a cover letter, how it is structured, strategies in writing a cover letter, and common pitfalls.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10100198 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1540 1 4 full false Contracts and Worth: Academic Contracts Part II Contracts and Worth: Academic Contracts Part II In these paired episodes, Sara Schaefer discusses academic contracts with Louise McCullough, Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Texas Houston and Chief of Neurology at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lauren Sansing, Associate Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, and Karen Davila, board-certified healthcare attorney at the Florida Healthcare Law Firm. Part I focuses on contract components, terminology, and things to think about during the process, while Part II focuses more on negotiation.

]]> In these paired episodes, Sara Schaefer discusses academic contracts with Louise McCullough, Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Texas Houston and Chief of Neurology at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lauren Sansing, Associate Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, and Karen Davila, board-certified healthcare attorney at the Florida Healthcare Law Firm. Part I focuses on contract components, terminology, and things to think about during the process, while Part II focuses more on negotiation.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10092916 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500 1500 1 3 full false Contracts and Worth: Academic Contracts Part I Contracts and Worth: Academic Contracts Part I In these paired episodes, Sara Schaefer discusses academic contracts with Louise McCullough, Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Texas Houston and Chief of Neurology at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lauren Sansing, Associate Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, and Karen Davila, board-certified healthcare attorney at the Florida Healthcare Law Firm. Part I focuses on contract components, terminology, and things to think about during the process, while Part II focuses more on negotiation.

]]> In these paired episodes, Sara Schaefer discusses academic contracts with Louise McCullough, Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Texas Houston and Chief of Neurology at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Lauren Sansing, Associate Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, and Karen Davila, board-certified healthcare attorney at the Florida Healthcare Law Firm. Part I focuses on contract components, terminology, and things to think about during the process, while Part II focuses more on negotiation.

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10088438 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500 1719 1 2 full false Introduction to the Podcast Introduction to the Podcast Sara Schaefer, podcast founder and executive producer, discusses what topics this podcast will cover, our goals and motivations for production, and how to engage with our team. 

]]> Sara Schaefer, podcast founder and executive producer, discusses what topics this podcast will cover, our goals and motivations for production, and how to engage with our team. 

]]> Sara Schaefer Buzzsprout-10088202 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0500 207 1 1 full false