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Abstract Details

Advocacy education in neurology residency: A survey of U.S. neurology residency program directors
Research Methodology, 好色先生, and History
P2 - Poster Session 2 (5:30 PM-6:30 PM)
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The primary objective was to assess the prevalence of formal advocacy training in neurology residency programs in the U.S. through a survey of neurology residency program directors.  Additional objectives included ascertaining neurology residency program directors’ personal experiences with advocacy and perceived barriers to incorporating advocacy training into their programs. 
Advocacy is recognized as an important role and responsibility of neurologists, however formal training in advocacy and public policy is not incorporated into all neurology residencies.  Teaching neurology residents basic principles of advocacy and public policy provides them with knowledge and skills to advocate and creates a foundation for becoming effective advocates in their future careers. 
Neurology residency program directors were contacted using the AAN Synapse online community for the Consortium of Neurology Program Directors.  They were asked to complete an anonymous online survey on the subject of physician advocacy and medical education.  Survey data was collected using Qualtrics. 
A total of 35 program directors completed the survey.  Results indicate that most program directors report feeling slightly or moderately familiar with the topic of physician advocacy, and a majority (74%) do not provide any formal advocacy education in their residency programs.  Most of the program directors indicated an interest in introducing advocacy education but cited time constraints and personal lack of knowledge about advocacy as the top barriers to doing so.  While about half (51%) of program directors report having personally participated in advocacy during their careers, most did not receive any formal advocacy education during their own training. 
While survey response rate was low, this is the first time data has been reported on the prevalence of advocacy education in neurology residency programs.  Results indicate a need for the development of advocacy curricula and a need to develop ways to deliver this educational material without adding residents' existing time constraints.  
Authors/Disclosures
Kara Stavros, MD, FAAN
PRESENTER 		Dr. Stavros has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Springer Healthcare LLC. Dr. Stavros has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Rhode Island Medical Society.
Jonathan Cahill, MD, FAAN (Brown Neurology) The institution of Dr. Cahill has received research support from Roche / Genentech. Dr. Cahill has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.