A sustainable continuing professional development (CPD) system is vital in neurology due to the field’s expanding therapeutic options, multiple subspecialties, and vulnerable patient populations. In an effort to offer concise, evidence-based CPD updates to a wide range of neurology professionals, the AAN launched NeuroBytes in 2018. NeuroBytes are brief (<5 min) multimedia videos that provide high-yield, topic-specific updates to AAN members.

To assess the feasibility, usability, target audience, and effectiveness of NeuroBytes, a bite-sized (<5 min) asynchronous e-Learning program for delivering continuing education to neurology providers.

NeuroBytes was beta tested from August–December 2018 and subsequently launched for pilot circulation from January–April 2019. Usage was assessed by quantifying course enrollment and completion rates; feasibility by quantifying the cost and time required to design and release a module; appeal by user satisfaction scores; and effectiveness by self-reported change in practice.

A total of 5,130 NeuroBytes member enrollments (1,026+551/month) occurred from January 11–May 28, 2019 with a median of 588 enrollments per module (interquartile range, 194-922) and 37% course completion. The majority of viewers were neurologists (54%) followed by neurologists in training (26%) and students (8%). NeuroBytes took 59 hours to develop at an estimated $77.94/hour. Of the 1,895 users who completed the survey, 82% were “extremely likely” or “very likely” to recommend NeuroBytes to a colleague and 60% agreed that the depth of educational content was “just right.” Only 29% of viewers responded that NeuroBytes would change how they managed many of their patients.

NeuroBytes is a user-friendly, cost-effective CPD product that delivers concise and relevant updates to a broad range of neurology practitioners and trainees. Future efforts will explore models where NeuroBytes targets patient or trainee audiences and combines with other CPD programs to impact the quality of training, patient care, and clinical practice.