Coordinator Resources
Program and Fellowship Director Resources
Resources for coordinators, administrators, and managers of neurology clerkship, residency, and fellowship programs. To propose a contribution, please contact the staff liaison.
Consortium of Neurology Education Coordinators (CNEC)
Please complete our member contact form to stay on top of relevant events and information.
meeting schedule
CNEC meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. CT. All coordinators regardless of AAN membership status are welcome to attend.
| Date | Topic |
| January 23 |
Match Types, ACGME Survey, and RITE Update |
| February 27 | No Meeting |
| March 26 |
Coordinator Recognition and Annual Meeting Programming |
| April | No Meeting |
| May 28 |
Understanding ACGME Requirements: A Refresher |
| June 25 | |
| July 23 |
Zachary Grinspan, MD, MS |
| August 27 |
Navigating and Setting Boundaries Lorraine Cesa and Ann Chowdhury-Johnson |
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September 24 |
Terri Feist and Julie LaBare |
| October 22 | |
| December 10 | Professional Development for Coordinators |
CNEC LEADERSHIP
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Ashlie Schaffner, Medical College of Wisconsin
Chair
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Jillian Iffland, University of Maryland
Chair Elect
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Christine Berry, Duke University
Past Chair
Trainee and Educator Newsletter
Keep up with key AAN dates and deadlines through the bi-monthly Trainee and Educator Newsletter.
Annual Meeting Programming
Education coordinator track programming at the Annual Meeting runs from Saturday to Tuesday. Find past coordinator programming by filtering by the "Coordinator" audience in our program search.
Coordinator Recognition Award
The Coordinator Recognition Awards acknowledge the essential function of neurology education coordinators. Coordinators face many challenges, including limited resources and research and clinical missions that compete with the educational mission. We recognize these neurology coordinators whose creativity and innovation are crucial in ensuring the future of neurology. Nominations and self-nominations are accepted. Learn more.
residency/program coordinator Resources
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The AAN advises that all Neurology and Child Neurology residency/fellowship programs should commit to virtual interviews for all applicants in place of in-person interviews for the 2023–2024 application cycle. View the Consensus Statement on 2023-2024 Application Cycle.
- The process of selecting a chief resident is an important choice. Discover how to contribute to the process: Program Coordinator Development: Choosing, Training, and Forging Relationships with Incoming Chief Residents from Michelle R. Armstrong, MAEd, C-TAGME, Marla Scofield, C-TAGME, Fran Clark, C-TAGME, and Rebecca M. Grubb.
- As recruitment season approaches, preparing more than just the itinerary and yourself can benefit you, the candidates, faculty, residents, and the program. Get ideas to take your preparation for Interview Day a step further from Michelle R. Armstrong, MAEd, C-TAGME.
- The RITE®residency in-service training examination) is a self-assessment tool that evaluates overall knowledge of neurology and neuroscience and identifies areas for potential growth. View the CNEC presentation on changes to the 2024 administration process and visit the RITE page for the latest updates regarding the RITE exam.
- The ACGME requires documented semiannual evaluations of resident performance. Refer to best practices and consider ways programs can use ACGME Milestones for Program Improvement from Melissa Crisp, C-TAGME, Rebecca M. Grubb, and Frances Clark, BS, C-TAGME. Find more resources.
Fellowship Resources
- Update or add new fellowships to our Fellowship Directory.
New to the Program Coordinator role?
View the Program Coordinator Handbook, which was designed to assist program coordinators in their duties and responsibilities. The handbook is meant to be a general overview, conveniently listed by month.