Education
The WFN Education Committee website has developed rapidly in the past months, since its establishment at the WCN 2011 in Marrakech. The aim of the webpage is
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To facilitate the work of the committee and staff, restricted to staff and committee members
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Offerings and applications to participate
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Program accreditation and co-sponsorship
The Education portfolio currently includes opportunities for pre-graduate and pre-medical students, neurology residents and young neurologists. It's aim is to:
- work with individuals, institutions and professional organizations
- provide World Congress of Neurology (WCN) teaching courses planned by the Teaching Course Committee
- manage the Continuum program through partnership with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- a page for residents and young neurologists (also on Twitter)
- regional programs worldwide
- grants
- a students Landing page
The Education Committee have developed Standard Operating Procedures in:
- Teaching Centres
- WCN Teaching Courses
- Sub-specialty Endorsement
- Department Visits
- Education Grant Monitoring
- Junior Travelling Fellowships
Should you want recognition at your Teaching Centre, Department or Sub-Specialty course, please contact the Executive Office for further information.
In development is a password protected section of the website for members and sub-committees.
We hope you will be using this part of the website and are grateful for any suggestions and comments.
Stephen Sergay
Wolfgang Grisold