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Abstract Details

Neurology and Global Health: Initiatives Led by Residents and Staff from the Partners Neurology Program
Global Health
IN6 - (-)
010
Developing countries face a large and growing burden of neurologic disease and are confronted by scarcity of neurologists and resources (1,2).
Starting in the academic year 2012-2013, a group of residents and faculty at Partners Neurology has formed a 'Neurology/Global Health' special interest group with the goal to support distant healthcare providers in caring for their patients with neurologic diseases. We identified needs that our members observed during international health rotations and matched these with resources available within our institutions.
Our group has developed several projects to enhance neurological care in developing countries: 1) founding a remote access Tele-Neurology Clinic staffed by residents and faculty at our institutions serving areas that need neurologic healthcare providers, 2) establishing partnerships with Neurology education programs in developing countries, 3) creating education modules for primary care providers in low-resource environments in collaboration with global health organizations that serve these regions, 4) forming collaborations with nursing and allied health professionals at our institutions to create a multidisciplinary global neurology task force, 5) forming collaborations with other departments at our institutions (such as Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Radiology and Psychiatry) in common disease outreach programs.
Global health in neurology is a burgeoning field with significant potential to enhance resident and provider education and patient care. Our initiatives promise to address the great need for establishment of neurological care and education in developing countries. We will track the impact of these interventions and aim to expand our network of collaborators over the next years.
Authors/Disclosures
Sarah Wahlster, MD
PRESENTER 		Dr. Wahlster has nothing to disclose.
Aaron L. Berkowitz, MD, PhD, FAAN Dr. Berkowitz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for AAN. Dr. Berkowitz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for McGraw-Hill 好色先生. Dr. Berkowitz has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for various law firms. Dr. Berkowitz has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Berkowitz has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Berkowitz has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Berkowitz has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Berkowitz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Content creator with Clinical problem Solvers. Dr. Berkowitz has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant with Thieme Publisher.
Rodrigo Zepeda, MD (University of Texas Southwestern) The institution of Dr. Zepeda has received research support from NIH.
Vanya Sagar, MA (Massachusetts General Hospital) No disclosure on file
Jennifer Lyons, MD (Brigham and Women's Hospital) Dr. Lyons has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Biogen. Dr. Lyons has received stock or an ownership interest from Biogen.
No disclosure on file
Joshua P. Klein, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN (Brigham and Women's Hospital) Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for SAGE Publishers. Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for McGraw-Hill. Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Oakstone Publishers. Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Wolters Kluwer. Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for various law firms. Dr. Klein has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Nicte Mejia, MD, MPH, FAAN (Massachusetts General Hospital) Dr. Mejia has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Mejia has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology. The institution of Dr. Mejia has received research support from Biogen Foundation.