Vascular Neurology Fellowship

Neurorehabilitation

Faculty contact:

Dr. Ben Gillespie

Neurorehabilitation Schedule:

  • Pre-round on inpatients
  • Rounds or clinic
  • Noon conference
  • Clinical care activities, or clinic in the afternoon

Supervision:

The assigned neurorehabilitation faculty member for that day.

Expectations:

  • Pre-round on assigned patients.
  • Round with the attending rehab physician.
  • Document progress notes and H&P notes for rehab patients.

Didactics:

Weekly neurorehabilitation conference. (required)

Goals and Objectives:

Patient Care

  • Goal: Fellow development of patient care skills sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
    • Objective: Exposure to the population cared for by neurorehabilitation physicians, and their approach to the diagnosis and management of these patients
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of patient care

Medical Knowledge

  • Goal: Fellow development of medical knowledge sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
    • Objective: Understanding of the science of neurorehabilitation sufficient for clinical care
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of medical knowledge based on discussions during patient care

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

  • Goal: Fellow development of practice-based learning and improvement sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
    • Objective: Effective evidence identification and appraisal for clinical questions
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of this ability as questions arise during clinical care where the fellow is asked to find evidence

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

  • Goal: Fellow development of interpersonal and communication skills sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
    • Objective: Effective discussion of rehabilitation care options
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of these discussions

Professionalism

  • Goal: Fellow development of professionalism sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
    • Objective: The fellow will learn ethical, regulatory, and legal aspects of neurorehabilitation care, including the difference between standard and investigational tests and treatments
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of these care issues

Systems-Based Practice

  • Goal: Fellow development of systems-based practice sufficient for the safe and effective independent practice of vascular neurology
    • Objective: The fellow will demonstrate the ability to work in a multidisciplinary fashion with nurses, case managers, social workers, therapists, primary care physicians, and the various medical and surgical specialties involved in neurorehabilitation
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of interactions with these groups
    • Objective: The fellow will learn how to triage patients and allocate resources such as inpatient beds, tests, and treatments to provide high quality, cost-effective care
      • Evaluation: Faculty evaluation of direct supervision of patient care

Evaluation Matrix:

Neurorehabilitation

Latest revision: 08/07/2023 Jamie Elliott, MD, PhD