Program Director Resources

Program and Fellowship Director Resources

Access valuable information for program directors, including:

Resources

Clinical Skills Examination Training Program

The Clinical Skills Examination Training Program has been reviewed by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Additional Resources

ITEM WRITING Training

This webinar was designed to train new and seasoned item writers, serving as a guide to ensure writers do not stumble into the common errors that could detract from the overall excellence of test items.

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Learning Objectives

As a result of this program, the learner will understand:

  • Why item excellence matters
  • The benefits of the multiple-choice question format
  • Validity and reliability
  • The anatomy of a test item
  • Excellent test items

Core Competencies

  • Test item writing

Content Expert

  • Lynn C. Webb, EdD, Testing Consultant

Peer Reviewers 

  • Steven L. Lewis, MD, FAAN, Rush University Medical Center
  • James W. M. Owens Jr., MD, PhD, Seattle Children's Hospital
  • Gauri V. Pawar MD, FAAN, West Virginia University School of Medicine
  • Raymond Price, MD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Consortium of Neurology Program Directors

Exchange ideas and discuss important issues using the Consortium of Neurology Program Directors (CNPD) resources. The CNPD meets once per year at the AAN Annual Meeting and has monthly Virtual Conversation Corners.

For more information, please contact Lucy Persaud.

Join the conversation!

The is only accessible by the members of the consortium and provides a forum for exchange that encourages program directors, associate program directors, and fellowship directors to bring their questions forward and share their ideas with their peers.

CNPD Leadership

The officers of the CNPD work with the Graduate 好色先生 Subcommittee to enhance educational materials for program directors. They are also the voice of program directors for expressing the resources and needs of the PD community.

Chair:  Rebecca E. Matthews, MD, Emory University

Chair-elect: Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN Thomas Jefferson University

Past-chair: Emily Poole Pharr, MD, Wake Forest University

New Neurology Residency Program Directors

New to your role as a program director? Review the New Neurology Residency Program Director Color-Coded Calendar to gain insight into the academic year and what to look out for in your new role.

Helpful tips and links:

  • : Direct questions related to accreditation, milestones, and program requirements.
  •   Direct questions related to board certification, credentials, and Continuing Certification (CC).
  • Contact member services to update your member record to reflect your role as program director.

Resident Opportunities Listing

View a comprehensive listing of resident opportunities that include awards, scholarships, conferences, and interests.