Residents: Apply for Neurology Today Editorial Board Position

Neurology Today®, the official news source of the AAN, seeks applications for a two-year resident position on the editorial board. Applications are sought from rising PGY-3 (adult) or PGY-4 (child; child neurology year 2) residents. The two-year term will be January 2023 through December 2024.

The responsibilities of the neurology resident are to attend bimonthly editorial board meetings and optional in-person planning meetings, provide feedback and story ideas, and suggest content relevant to trainees. “The Neurology Today resident editorial board member will be well positioned to ensure that the interests and needs of trainees are well represented in the publication,” said Neurology Today Editor-inChief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN. To apply, candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, and letter of recommendation from their program director or department chair. For more information or to apply, contact Andrea Weiss at aweiss@aan.com by October 30. Applicants will be notified of selection by November 30, 2022. 

Applications for subspecialty fellowship programs seeking United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) accreditation have new deadlines: January 31, 2023, for spring 2023 review, or July 31, 2023, for fall 2023 review. The UCNS now accredits programs in nine subspecialties. Accreditation is a measure of training program excellence and UCNS-accredited programs demonstrate that they meet the standards of graduate medical education excellence set by both the UCNS and the subspecialty experts of each of the UCNS-recognized subspecialties. The peer-reviewed accreditation process is overseen by the Accreditation Council, a standing committee reporting to the UCNS Board of Directors. Visit UCNS.org/Accreditation to learn more and to apply using the new accreditation application. For questions about submitting a new application or accessing your existing account, contact Amanda Carpenter at acarpenter@ucns.org. 

Inclusion is the reason the AAN was founded. To be an organization that is the home for all neurologists. It is what makes us stronger. To support our goal of being a fully inclusive, deliberately diverse, and anti-racist organization and our core values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS), we are excited to share progress and updates with you. The new IDEAS Changemaker Award is for an AAN member who has made a meaningful contribution within their academic institution by increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts within the neurology department. Applications are being accepted through October 31, 2022. The award features a $1,000 prize and complimentary registration to the 2023 Annual Meeting, where the award will be featured and the recipient will make a 30-minute presentation highlighting work being done. Along with being an active AAN member, applicants must be an actively certified neurologist working at an academic institution and residing in the United States. Application requirements include a letter of recommendation, curriculum vitae, and a description on how you have increased HP: 22 Staffing Model Toolkit Ad—Half Page Horizontal> ANEDI efforts in the academic department (500 words or less). Placed in AANnews Visit AAN.com/Awards to learn more and apply.  8.25 x 5.25 +0.125 bleed, 4C

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