News From Neuro-Rehab Educators Special Interest Group

News From Neuro-Rehab Educators Special Interest Group

Met: November 6th 4 p.m. (ET)

Chair: Katherine Lai (Berkley)

Vice Chair: Daniella Rutner (SUNY)

Actions:

• Updates faculty on current alignment of school education with core and advanced competencies
• Updates on evidence-based medicine resources for faculty
• Nominated Emily Hable, Christina Esposito, Rachelle Lin as NRE SIG presenters for AAO 2024

Topics Discussed:

• Update: Status of current student didactic and clinical education
• Update: Status of current student engagement and how to facilitate
• Discussion of possible sponsorship for the SIG
• New Hospital Based Interest Group looking to do research
• Discussed possible topics for SIG grand rounds: ptosis, homonymous hemianopia
• Elected new Vice Chair Dr. Amar Sayani (NOVA)

Further discussions:

• Next Meeting: March 18-21, 2025, will finalize the date with Katherine Lai
  • Student engagement
  • School engagement
  • School support
  • AAO lecture
  • Review possible sponsors

Contact Jennifer Rubin, Manager of Career and Leadership Development for additional questions at jrubin@opted.org