Community

Check out the resident-run Instagram @brownneuroresidency. Our residents enjoy each other's company both in and out of the hospital.  The department provides funding for monthly get-togethers outside of the hospital where the activities are chosen by the residents.

24/7 in-house Support

There is 24/7 support from our Neurovascular Center's Advance Practice Providers (NVC-APPs) where each code stroke is attended by both a neurology resident and an APP.

Convenience

The 5th floor of our APC (Ambulatory Patient Care) building houses nearly all of our operations: 75% of our faculty offices, the didactics conference room, additional conference space, clinic rooms, the resident lounge and lockers, program directors' offices, and residency coordinator's office. 

The Emergency Department houses our CT scanners, MRI with RAPID capabilities, and neurointerventional neuroradiology suite all within a 1 minute walk or less from each other. All facilities are operational 24/7. This allows code strokes to run efficiently. 

Free Public Transport

Using Brown University-issued ID's, residents have free and unrestricted use of the state-wide municipal bus-system, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), and the campus-wide Brown University shuttle (BUS).

EMG Rotation

Our residents do eight consecutive weeks of EMG/NCS in their PGY-3 year.

Twice a day academic conferences

Twice a day at 8am and 12pm, residents come together for lecture or conference.  Because residents are entirely based at Rhode Island Hospital, these conferences provide an excellent opportunity to take a break from the work day, sit down with others, and learn a bit of neurology.  To maintain social distance in the COVID-19 era, these conferences are also available by video conference.

Code Stroke Simulation

Twice a year, in July and April, PGY-2's participate in code stroke simulations at the Simulation Center. They run a code stroke on a professional patient actor in a simulated ER environment with active duty ER physicians and nurses from our Emergency Department. Faculty from Neurology, Interventional Neuroradiology and Emergency Medicine observe the residents remotely on camera. After the code is completed, residents watch how they did and receive feedback from faculty and other residents. In the second half of the year, the cases are designed to be more challenging. Residents complete a survey about the experience at the end of each session.

Residents who have the opportunity to present their research at a regional or national conference are funded for registration, hotel and flight expenses. This is in addition to the $1500 educational allowance each resident receives to attend conference regardless of whether they are presenting. If a resident requires funding for a long-term research project, this may be negotiated directly with the program director and department chair.

Our program offers 3 optional tracks that begin in PGY-3 year and do not extend the length of residency. Residents who complete these tracks will receive a certificate upon completion of their residency. Track requirements and expectations can be found in the resident handbook.

BRIGHT Pathway for Global Health

Learn more about the BRIGHT pathway on Brown's Division of Biology and Medicine's Center for Global Health Equity.

Past international electives have taken place in Rwanda, Kenya, Dominican Republic, American Samoa, and most recently, Ecuador. Residents are encouraged to create their own itinerary. 

Clinician Educator Track (CET)

This track allows residents to focus on learning how to teach by both attending and leading seminars focused on medical education.

Additional opportunities

Two residents per academic year will be funded to attend The Principles of Medical Education Conference each spring.

Resources are available at The Warren Alpert Medical School's Support for Professional Development in Teaching and Learning

Research Track

Residents have the option of dedicating the majority of their elective time to a continuous block of clinical or basic science research. The details can be negotiated on an individual basis during PGY-1 year with the program director.