Conferences & Meetings

CONFERENCES, LECTURES, & MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Resident Meeting

Pediatric neurology residents meet every month with the program director to discuss any program issues, answer questions, etc.

Regional and National Meetings

As clinical obligations allow, Pediatric Neurology residents attend two regional conferences, Western Intermountain Neurological Organization and Brainstorm conference. Residents can be invited to present their research at these conferences or at the yearly Department of Neurology Baringer symposium. Residents are encouraged to submit their work to national conferences such as the Child Neurology Society annual meeting.

CONFERENCES

EEG Reading

Every Monday morning we have an EEG reading conference. Our epileptologists review EEGs from the prior week, including normal and abnormal findings.

Neuroradiology Conference 

Every Friday morning our pediatric neuroradiologists lead a teaching conference. The neurology ward team submits interesting inpatient cases for review, and residents and attendings submit outpatient cases. Often, providers from other related fields - Genetics, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics etc. - attend this conference to discuss interesting or unknown cases.

Epilepsy Surgery

A multidisciplinary team of neurologists, pediatric and adult epileptologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and psychologists review the current epilepsy surgery candidate cases once a month. Results of long term EEG monitoring, imaging, and neuropsychological testing are presented and reviewed in the clinical context of the patient's epilepsy.

Neurocritical Care Conference

This is a multidisciplinary, educational conference and journal club. Topics include pediatric stroke, status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular weakness etc. Neurologists, intensivists, ED physicians, radiologists meet monthly to discuss cases, develop clinical care guidelines, review the literature and educate colleagues.

Neuroimmunology Radiology Conference

Every second Wednesday of the month we have a neuroimmunology radiology conference where our specialists present content on neuroimmune disorders and neuroimaging.

LECTURE SERIES

Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds Lecture Series

Grand Rounds occur Wednesdays at noon. We invite speakers on a variety of topics relevant to practicing pediatric neurologists. Recurring series within Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds include:

  • Boot Camp

    • A dedicated lecture series for residents presented by attendings. This series includes a variety of neurology introductory topics. 

  • M&M

    • We review morbidity and mortality cases to analyze medical errors using a system-based approach, identify error reduction strategies, foster a culture of patient safety, and improve teamwork and communication. 

  • Journal Club

    • We review articles selected from the current literature as well as the 'classic' publications in pediatric and adult neurology.

  • Case Conference

    • Attendings and residents present either unknown or interesting pediatric neurology cases for discussion.

  • Sign Out Conference

  • Genetic Rounds

Neurology Grand Rounds 

Neurology Grand Rounds is every Wednesday at 9 am. Adult Neurology noon conferences are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and cover subtopics including Neurophysiology, Board Review and Pediatric Neurology.

In addition to weekly conferences, there is a Neuro-ophthalmology Course, Neuromuscular Course and an Urgent Neurology lecture series held every year.

Pediatrics Residency Lecture Series 

Pediatric Residency Lecture Series are held throughout the week and include the following:

  • Morning Report

    • Attendees: Students, Residents and Selected faculty

    • Coordinated by the chief residents  

    • Cases presented by residents

    • Advocacy, Global/Rural, and Triple Board conferences

  • Noon Conference

    • Attendees: Students, Residents and Faculty

    • Topics in primary care pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties, practice management, ethics and medical informatics;

    • Morbidity and Mortality Conference - monthly conference provides an in depth education regarding pathophysiology, management, outcomes, and quality

    • Resident Town Hall Meeting - monthly meeting with Program Director and Program Leadership

    • Resident Wellness - regular wellness lecture topics with faculty and activities for residents

  • Intern Lecture Series

    • Specific topics for the first-year residents

    • Provides case-based teaching that explores communication skills, use of clinical 
tools and resources, professionalism, and learning styles

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

The Pediatric Grand Rounds weekly lecture series covers cutting-edge research and practical clinical applications, for hospital and community-based pediatricians, registered nurses, and other physicians and practitioners who care for children of any age.