Medical Education Opportunities
Teaching is embedded in every level of training.
PGY-2s teach medical students (MS3, MS4) and team rotators.
PGY-3s oversee teams as senior residents and guide juniors during night-float.
PGY-4s lead residency-wide educational planning as Education Chiefs.
For residents passionate about academia, an Education Track is available to develop advanced teaching and curriculum-design skills.
Morning Didactics
Daily sessions include morning report (night-float resident case presentations), resident-directed epilepsy conferences, neurovascular case reviews, and grand rounds.
Noon Didactics
Faculty-led lectures, board review sessions, Chairman Rounds, and Continuum article discussions.
Weekly Didactics
In addition to daily teaching, the program offers structured weekly learning experiences:
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Neuroimaging Rounds: Review MRI and CT cases with neuroradiologists, linking clinical signs to anatomy.
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Journal Club: Critically appraise recent neurology research articles, emphasizing evidence-based practice.
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Simulation Workshops: Practice acute neurological emergency management in high-fidelity simulation labs.
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Multidisciplinary Case Conferences: Collaborate with neurosurgery, psychiatry, and critical care teams to discuss complex cases.
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Board Review Fridays: Faculty and senior residents guide interactive, exam-style sessions to reinforce core topics.
This integrated approach ensures that residents build confidence as clinicians, educators, and lifelong learners.
Formal Didactics
Night Float
We employ a full night-float system eliminating 24-hour calls to reduce fatigue and burnout.
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PGY-2 residents start night-float around their third month, mostly at NSUH.
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An ACP is present overnight for additional support.
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LIJ night-float is covered mainly by PGY-3 and PGY-4 residents.
Senior residents at LIJ provide real-time guidance and oversight for juniors at NSUH. The result: a safer, more balanced, and more sustainable training environment.
General Neurology & EMU Primary Service
This service is active from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, includes two residents and an ACP.
Sign-out occurs at 7:00 am, followed by two rounds:
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8:00 am: General Neurology Rounds
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10:00 am: Epilepsy Team Rounds
Residents gain deep exposure to Guillain-Barré, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and rare diagnostic cases. The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit further sharpens EEG interpretation and anti-epileptic management skills.
Fridays feature epilepsy-focused teaching sessions led by attendings, and procedures such as lumbar punctures are routinely performed.
NSUH Primary Stroke Service
Operating from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, this team includes three residents and two NPs/PAs. Morning sign-out from the overnight team begins the day.
Residents manage all patients on the primary stroke and stroke consult services, attend stroke codes, and participate in neurovascular conferences every Thursday at 7:30 am, where they present cases alongside medical students.
The team structure includes two ACPs, a stroke fellow, and the attending physician ensuring comprehensive exposure to acute and post-stroke management.
General Neurology Consult Services
At both NSUH and LIJ, the consult service runs from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, staffed by three residents who handle all general neurology consults and morning code strokes.
Rounds typically begin with table discussions, imaging review, and attending-led bedside teaching. Education is woven into every encounter from developing differential diagnoses to refining examination skills.
Rounds
Rounds typically begin with table discussions, imaging review, and attending-led bedside teaching. Education is woven into every encounter from developing differential diagnoses to refining examination skills.
Mentorship
Junior residents learn to triage new patients independently, while senior residents lead team organization and workflow. This model fosters independence with continuous mentorship.
Life Across Two Hospitals
Our residency program encompasses two major hospitals within Northwell Health: North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) and Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center.
Residents spend approximately 70% of their time at NSUH and 30% at LIJ, giving them a diverse range of neurological experiences across both tertiary and community care settings.
LIJ Medical Center
Residents Rotate Through:
1. Stroke Service
2. Consult Service
North Shore University Hospital
Residents Rotate through:
1. General Neurology Consult
2. Floors / Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
3. Primary Stroke service
