Neurology

Clinician Educator Development Track

The Clinician Educator Track is designed to cultivate the next generation of neurology clinician-educators. This track equips residents with essential skills in teaching best practices, curriculum development, and educational scholarship, tailored to each resident’s individual interests and career goals.

To complete the track, residents participate in quarterly track meetings, engage in at least one medical education elective, and undertake a scholarly medical education project during their residency. These requirements are thoughtfully structured to accommodate the demanding schedules of our residents, with flexible options tailored to different years. Recognizing the critical role of mentorship, residents benefit from dedicated guidance by experienced faculty in curriculum design and educational research.

In partnership with the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA, residents may also pursue the DGSOM Medical Education Fellowship.  There are two one-year certificate programs:

  • Year 1: Innovations in Curriculum Design and Evaluation
  • Year 2: Medical Education Scholarship

Participants attend bi-weekly seminar series and develop an innovative curriculum project in Year 1, followed by a research project in Year 2.

Application to the program is through the David Geffen School of Medicine normally in the spring of PGY-2 or PGY-3 year. More information can be found here.

Clinician Educator Development Track Leadership:

Adrienne Keener, MD

Faculty Leader: Adrienne Keener, MD

Current Residents:

Dr. Matthew Du smiling at camera in a white coat

Matthew Du, MD
Project Title: Improving educational value of morning report through training neurology residents in case-based teaching

Sebastian Green MD

Sebastian Green, MD 
Project Title: Confidence and proficiency in reading and reporting EEG among neurology residents

Clinical Educator Track Testimonial

Testimonial of Neurology Residency Track from Allan Phan with the written testimonial and his headshot

Clinician Educator Track Alumni:

  • Alvin Singh, MD 2023-2024 – Implementation of a Neurology Bootcamp Curriculum for Incoming Neurology Residents
  • TL Huynh-Tran, MD 2023-2024 - Impact of a Targeted Educational Intervention on Direct Opthalmoscopy Skills for Neurology Residents
  • Allan Phan, MD 2022-2023 – Evaluation of a Novel Learning Module on Foundational Trials in Vascular Neurology
  • Molly Fensterwald, MD 2021-2023 (MEF 1) – Time is Brain: Simulation-Based Medical Education in Neurology
  • Fatima Traore, MD 2021-2022 – Establishing a Resident Lumbar Puncture Clinic
  • Katherine Fu, MD 2020-2022 (MEF 1&2) – Neurology Journal Club: Comparing Traditional & Flipped Formats
  • Shuvro Roy, MD – Examining the effects of an X+Y model on learner’s perceptions in Neurology Residency
  • Shawn Love, MD – Defining a Procedure Curriculum in an ACGME-accredited Neurology Residency Program
  • Alexandra Gallati, MD – Enhancing Neuroimmunology Didactics
  • Karen Morgenshtern, MD – Improving Neurological Exam Teaching for Medical Students
  • Caitlin Mulligan, MD – Simulated Patient Encounter as a Tool to Teach Residents Skills in Communication of Functional Neurologic Disorders