The neurocritical care section meeting included updates on UCNS,
ABMS and CAST-SNS. There was also a discussion regarding how
to increase the number of fellowship applicants, after the most
recent 100 percent match rate with many unfilled positions. There
was a debate regarding the balance between getting competitive
applicants versus saturation in the field. Many participants felt
that there is limited resident and medical student exposure to
neurocritical care, as many neurology programs do not have a
required rotation. The conclusion was there could be a role for
considering a minimum trainee exposure to neurocritical care.
New this year was a Neurocritical Care Society booth, which
provided information about the society to the many AAN
attendees. The booth offered discounted membership prices to
anyone interested. Many NCS products were also available for
purchase, including our recently published “Pocket Guide to
Neurocritical Care.”
RESIDENT & FELLOW COLUMN
Overall, many successful neurocritical care events occurred at the
AAN 2018 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, increasing the visibility
and enthusiasm for our field. The Resident and Fellow Committee,
with help from Drs. David Hwang and David Freeman, created
events that we hope sparked interest and provided information
about neurocritical care to the many trainees that attended the
meeting. We look forward to helping the Neurocritical Care
Society’s presence continue to grow at AAN, exposing many more
trainees and healthcare providers to the field.
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