AALN's Leadership Minute

This Leadership Minute Podcast provides an overview of three streams of financial responsibility for graduating residents. We discuss professional loan repayment, retirement savings and insurance. The podcast's goal is to improve financial literacy amongst early career physicians. Please take a moment to complete this short survey for the AALN so we can ensure we continue to offer topics that meet...

Dr. Rajeev Iyer MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and a Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founder & CEO of a company IMG Secrets, that specializes is hiring of international medical graduates through the new unique paths through state laws, alternate entry paths and other options. IMG Secrets also provides career consulting & mentori...

In this leadership minute, we will discuss strategies to help ensure an effective recruitment season for both applicants and programs.  We will focus on practical advice on how to approach the pre-interview timeframe, the interview day, and the post-interview period."\ Please take a moment to complete this short survey for the AALN so we can ensure we continue to offer topics that meet the needs o...

A concise conversation about effective strategies to recruit and retain physicians in underserved areas. We discuss actionable approaches to align organizational strengths with physician values, promote unique community benefits, and build sustainable pipelines. Please take a moment to complete this short survey for the AALN so we can ensure we continue to offer topics that meet the needs of membe...

Neurology is a field where history is critical, and neurologists often produce some of the longest notes in the electronic health record compared to other specialties. Documentation in the EHR can contribute significantly to burnout among neurologists. Ambient listening is a new tool that leverages artificial intelligence to support both clinical care and documentation. This podcast will explore t...

As science and technology advance, the practice of neurology is evolving. This session explores the training and skills needed to be an effective neurologist today, focusing on comprehensive education, technological proficiency, research involvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Emphasis is placed on delivering patient-centered care while enhancing both clinical outcomes and professional f...

One of the hardest jobs as a leader is to manage challenging faculty who may not be the greatest team player, who act unprofessionally with colleagues, patients or trainees or who are unreliable in performing their duties.  In this podcast, we review some suggestions to prevent, improve or limit such unwanted behaviors.  The first step is to not model being sour apple yourself!

Leading a department is highly dependent on its context, small departments pose specific challenges. This episode provides insights and tips to leading successfully a small department

Dr. Joseph Berger explores the significance of drug infusion centers in modern healthcare. He discusses how these centers enhance patient care by providing efficient, cost-effective treatment options for various medical conditions.​

Every Neurologist can have a role in advocating for their patients and peers.  This AUPN Leadership minute describes the Advocacy efforts of the American Academy of Neurology and describes the many ways that neurologists can be involved in the process, both at the local and Federal level.

Master the art of AI prompting and unlock the hidden potential of this revolutionary technology to accelerate your work.

Leaders often have to complete multiple tasks in a short period of time. This episode provides strategies and tips to improve your multitasking skills while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

The notion of brain health draws attention to the burden of brain disease; the fact that nearly half of brain disease is preventable; and that brain health can be improved through healthy diet, exercise and control of blood pressure, among other measures. Research opportunities in brain health are growing, including from the American Heart Association.

This podcast will provide suggestions that may help departments support education and research. The ability to fund these activities varies and is institutional specific. Examples of funding sources will be discussed.

Explore the critical steps to securing a chair position and negotiating your ideal package. From conducting thorough research to knowing your bottom line, this episode equips you with the tools to advance your career confidently.

Simulation-based medical education holds deep roots in clinical neurology.  In this Leadership Minute, Dr. Nicholas Morris details the history of simulation in neurology, describes the current state including barriers, and presents a vision for the future.

Being a Neurology department chair can be a wonderful experience, but is also filled with challenges, obstacles and struggles. This podcast will explore the pros, cons, joys and tribulations of being a chair, hopefully setting new or prospective chairs up for success.

In this leadership minute, we discuss the importance of, and strategies for, getting along with other chairs, including neurology chairs nationally and chairs from other specialties at your own institution. Advantages of this teamwork approach are detailed, focusing on benefits to your leadership and your department.

This session will delve into essential strategies for crafting a robust budget, tailored to the unique needs and constraints of various departments. Specific examples will be explored to demonstrate how different departments can optimize their financial planning. Regardless of department size, practical knowledge will be provided to refine the budgeting process and drive financial success within a...

Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding often falls short of what is essential and/or optimal in neurology education, affecting trainees, program leadership and educators. This podcast will explore approaches to "stopping the squeeze", allowing us to continue to enhance educational efforts, support our next wave of neurologists and clinical neuroscientists, and mitigate burnout and dropout.

The VA provides a wide range of research opportunities including basic sciences, clinical trials, epidemiology, and health services research. Unique to VA research are VA-specific funding mechanisms, centralized research infrastructures, the Million Veteran Program, the largest national clinical database, and others.

This podcast explores ways in which the Veterans Health Administration, or VA, offers excellent opportunities for career development and advancement.

Access to care for patients with neurological disorders is extremely limited. What can academic departments do to improve access to care for neurology patients? This leadership minute discuss ways to address the neurology access problem through: Inspiration Incentivization   Innovation

The potential amount of obligations for any leader in an organization is infinite. There is no perfect method for how to "protect" yourself to be able to do the best job possible in all things required of you. Key points: prioritize by: What is strategically important for your role? What is important to you personally? What is important to success of your team and cannot be delegated? Important ta...

This leadership minute will provide an overview of how the U.S. Graduate Medical Education funding model works, including discussion of possible mechanisms to increase funding lines in your program.