GENERAL EDUCATIONAL Resources
AAN PRACTICE GUIDELINES
The American Academy of Neurology has developed a series of Practice Guidelines on a variety of topics. Although these documents are not all-inclusive, they are an important resource not only for direct patient care but also as a starting point for educational activities such as journal club. The Practice Guidelines can be accessed at https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/
Other professional societies and organizations offer practice guidelines or consensus statements addressing an array of issues. Residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these documents.
AAN Online Learning Programs
Various different programs offered by the AAN. Some are included with your membership, others are discounted because of your membership.
Advanced Radiology Portal
You can sign up to access images performed at Advanced Radiology centers - helpful for Frenkil Clinic patients who forget discs or reports: https://www.advancedradiology.com/for-providers/provider-portal.
BrainWaves
BrainWaves was an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology and medicine. Though no longer produced, you can listen to the archive via YouTube.
Caplan Fisher Rules
Written by Louis Caplan, namesake of our Caplan Stroke Service
CLINICAL SIGNS IN NEUROLOGY PROJECT
You can also subscribe to the YouTube channel. They have 40+ videos available.
DRFIRST (MEDHXX)
MedHx is a web-based portal that allows you to access a patient’s home med list for the past 12 months in seconds. This application is invaluable in your ability to improve the speed and accuracy of obtaining medication lists on your patients.
You should have received an email from no-reply@drfirst.com with the subject line “Welcome to DrFirst MedHX Companion” – Follow the instructions provided in this email to complete your registration!
Training Material:
MedHx Companion Training Video (short version) - https://drfirst.wistia.com/medias/1nyn44r083
MedHx Companion Training Video (full version) - https://drfirst.wistia.com/medias/m5xxcin62y
For help with your credentials please call the 24/7 DrFirst Support team at 1-866-263-6512 or Contact DrFirst Here
If the link in your email has expired, please navigate to Main MedHx URL and click on Forgot Password.
Remember that this application is similar to EPIC and your usage of it is tracked, so all HIPAA rules apply.
EPearls
The AAN blog “e-Pearls” is a series of weekly series of disease summaries that are <85 words with references for the more interested. It’s a great jumping off point for further learning and a great way to get some snack sized learning when you’re on service. There is a 10-year catalog that you can work through.
Lactation Rooms in Paca Pratt
These are located on the Lower Level of the Building (LL N 100). When exiting the elevators for the lower level, go through the doorway on the opposite side from the classroom doorway, near the vending machines and Men’s room. Scan your badge and enter through these doors. Once through the doors, go through the door to the left. Walk down the hall to the end and make a left. The lactation rooms are the third or fourth door on the right hand side of the hallway.
Moonlighting
A form must be completed by the resident and signed by the Program Director and GME. See this page for the most up-to-date form; scroll down to “Moonlighting/Extra Sessions Form”.
NCC On Call
We have purchased a subscription to NCC On Call for all residents to share.
Can access via: https://oncall.neurocriticalcare.org/
Username is: neurochiefs@som.umaryland.edu
Password is: Brains!21
NEJM Journal Watch
We have subscribed to NEJM journal watch. It is a useful resource for digesting Neurology journal articles in a timely fashion with expert commentary. Our very own, Dr. Chaturvedi, is an associate editor for this educational program.
username: marylandneurology@gmail.com
password: marylandneurology1
Neurology Milestones
The ACGME sets the milestones for use in evaluation of residents. This framework is used by the faculty who evaluate your development and the Clinical Competency Committee when making advancement decisions.
Neurosymptoms
Website for patients with functional disorders of all types: https://www.neurosymptoms.org/
Resident Library
The resident library is located on the 4th floor between the north hospital and the Gudelsky Tower, overlooking the atrium. The library contains hundreds of neurology texts, as well as computers with internet access, and may be used by the residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Each resident is given a key to the library.
For more information go to our Resident Library Website.
Last Updated: March 2023