Boot Camp

Neurology Book Camp: A Smooth Transition into Second Year

Our residents spend the last month of the PGY-1 year in Neurology Boot Camp, an entire month free of clinical duties dedicated to giving you the tools and knowledge necessary to enter into your second year feeling prepared and confident. Two weeks of the month are spent on management of neurological emergencies including acute ischemic stroke, subarachnoid and intraparenchymal hemorrhage, CNS infections, neurotrauma and more. The third week dives into Leadership and Communication skills. 

The skills to be an effective leader and great communicator are taught and reinforced throughout the boot camp month. Boot camp prepares our residents to successfully, manage junior residents and medical students, communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and be able engage with patients and their families in a compassionate, caring way. Finally, the fourth week is spent on Quality Improvement within Healthcare. The final week of boot camp gives our residents  exposure to quality improvement in healthcare. Residents collaborate with peers and other members of the larger healthcare workforce on their own QI project.