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Atlanta Links
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Links to key educational and regulatory resources for Program Directors:
ACGME Website on the Competencies
Competencies definitions and implementation plan
ACGME Outcome project
Includes powerpoint downloads of informational talks on competencies
SNS-AANS Interactive Educational Modules
Topic based review of key neurosurgical information in interactive
expert modules
Self Assessment in Neurological Surgery: SANS Lifelong Learning
Interactive neurosurgical and competency questions with expert critiques and web learning links
Penn State Website on Competencies
General competency lecture series on digital video
CNS Residency Curriculum
Detailed curriculum for medical and general competencies
CNS Medical Student Curriculum
Detailed curriculum for students rotating on and interested in neurosurgery
Toolbox for Assessing the Competencies
ACGME validated tools for competencies assessment
Implementing the General Competencies
Three ACGME examples of general competencies implementation
Innovative ways to reduce Duty Hours
Multiple examples of specific program strategies for duty hour compliance
RRC for Neurosurgery
Duty hour exemption requests, Complement Increases, and Index case volumes
Uncle Harvey
Resident and medical student neurosurgery information site
So You Want to Be a Neurosurgeon? (WINS)
Information for medical students interested in neurosurgery careers
Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
Information on fellowships for neurosurgery residents and young faculty
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Sponsored Resident Fellowships
Information on fellowships for neurosurgery residents and young faculty
Medical Student Summer Research Fellowships in Neurosurgery
Information and applications for funded summer research for medical students
AANS Resident Educational Program
Hands on courses for neurosurgery residents
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Resident On-Call
Hands on courses and other educational resources for residents