Neuro-Year 2 (PGY-3)

In the second year the resident will begin with a three month rotation on neurology. During the rotation, they will be directly supervised by the neurology service, and will be responsible for learning sophisticated aspects of the neurological exam and fundamental aspects of electro myography and electroencephalography.

Following the three months neurology rotation, the resident will rotate onto neuropathology and neuroradiology over the next three months. These rotations will include a formal neuropathology review course in October. Neuropathology will also focus on daily reading of neurosurgical specimens under the direction of the neuropathology staff; preparation for and participation in angiography include daily neuroradiology reading and conferences, and participation in angiography and other neuroradiologic procedures. The resident will be responsible for preparing material for weekly neurosurgical conferences.

The final six months of the second year will be spent in the neurosurgery/neurophysiology laboratories with Dr. Hreday Sapru, a nationally recognized expert in neurotransmitter. Resident will learn basic neurophysiological and neurochemical laboratory techniques and gain experience with the operating and neurochemical laboratory techniques and gain experience with the operating microscope. The residents will achieve an understanding of the rigors of basic science and the complexities of the scientific method. Residents will particular interest in the neurosciences will be encouraged to devise and independently use research projects outside of the formal residency training time period. Both basic science and clinical faculty will assist the residents in construction of projects and grants for carrying out these plans of interest.