Funding the Educational Mission in Neurology

David M. Greer, Jeremy Moeller, Diego R. Torres, Madhu Soni, Salvador Cruz, Letitia Tornes, Huned Patwa, Laurie Gutmann, Ralph Sacco, Steven Galetta

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Abstract

Although it is self-evident that education in neurology is important and necessary, how to fund the educational mission is a frequent challenge for neurology departments and clinicians. Department chairs often resort to a piecemeal approach, cobbling together funding for educators from various sources, but frequently falling short. Here, we review the various sources available to fund the educational mission in neurology, understanding that not every department will have access to every source. We describe the multiple different teaching models and formats used by the modern student and educator and their associated costs, some of which are exorbitant. We discuss possible nonfinancial incentives, including pathways to promotion, educational research, and other awards and recognition. Neurological education is commonly underfunded, and departments and institutions must be nimble and creative in finding ways to fund the time and effort of educators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)574-582
Number of pages9
JournalNeurology
Volume96
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 23 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology

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