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Neurology Training Programs - UT Southwestern

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14<strong>UT</strong> <strong>Southwestern</strong> by the NumbersNEUROLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS601629<strong>UT</strong> <strong>Southwestern</strong> <strong>Neurology</strong>full-time clinical faculty (45 adult, 15child neurology)members of American NeurologicalAssociationadult neurology residents10 child neurology residents96percent first-time board pass rate(past 7 years)<strong>UT</strong>SW Medical Center5 Nobel laureatesHospital <strong>Neurology</strong> Services20 bed dedicated neurology unit118bed epilepsy monitoring unit (over40 epilepsy surgeries per year)bed pediatric epilepsymonitoring unit2 acute stroke units (5 beds each)2 neurocritical care unitsDallas, Texas9 th largest city in the United States© Derek EvattMobile CurriculumThe <strong>Neurology</strong> and Neurotherapeutics Departmentand the Residency Program are committedto creating a dynamic and progressive environmentfor our residents and fellows. Our latest initiative is thedevelopment of mobile training tools optimized for portabledevices such as the Apple iPad. <strong>Neurology</strong> residents are provided iPadsto enable access and dissemination of this content. Technical support and developmentare provided through the <strong>Neurology</strong> Information Services group.The mobile curriculum includes:Videos of didactic lectures pertaining to subjects in neurology.Important current literature and journal articles pertaining to new advancesin the field. This content may be delivered via PDF files or RSSfeeds.Internal discussion boards where residents and faculty can discuss varioustopics in neurology.Commercial and customized electronic apps to facilitate patient care andteaching, including neuroanatomical references, treatment algorithms,and scoring systems related to disease prognosis (NIH stroke scale, etc).Standardized test materials such as practice test questions and answers.18members of National Academy ofSciences21 members of Institute of Medicine<strong>UT</strong>SW is a top 20 medical school20in both research and primary carecategories*400 million dollars in research funding6%76°/55°62#1below national average forcost of livingaverage high and low temperaturein Dallasmiles of running and bikingtrails and 17 lakesmost restaurants per capita ofany US cityArticles Discussions Lecture Videos Test Preparation2014opening of new 900-bedParkland hospital* 2010 Ranking data from US News and World Report

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