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New in 2025: Chief Resident Webinar Series

The Chief Resident Webinar Series is a one-year longitudinal program geared toward neurology chief residents to improve their leadership and communication skills, as well as their knowledge about self-promotion, cultural competency, and recruitment. This virtual program consists of four synchronous lectures (which will also be recorded) and four interactive discussions in which chief residents will face challenging situations and learn from experts in academia. The content is designed to follow the timeline of the most important milestones throughout the chief year. Recordings will be posted below when they become available. For more information, contact Katie Palsgrove.

Join us for these upcoming sessions:

• Interactive Discussion – Debriefing an Adverse Clinical Outcome as a Team Leader: Monday, July 7, 2025, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. CT. .
• Organizational Culture: How to Advocate for Your Team: Monday, August 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT. .
• Interactive Discussion – Recruitment: Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. CT. .
• Interactive Discussion - Navigating a Challenging Situation with Faculty Member: Monday, October 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. CT. .

Past lectures:

Chief Resident educational resource library 

• Utilize this curated library of excellent online resources, based on the list of topics tested on the ABPN Initial Certification Examination while creating your educational curriculum. This is a living document that will continue to grow as additional resources are added. Contact Lucy Persaud with edits, questions, or suggestions for additional resources.

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• Prepare for the certification exam with the AAN's RITE^® (Residency In-service Training Examination). View upcoming exam dates, register, and view exam features. The RITE allows you to gauge your knowledge of neurology and neuroscience while identifying areas for potential growth.
• - Neurology and Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology Exams. View deadlines, fees, and content for initial certification with either of these exams.

Research, scholarship, and leadership programs

• View research-related awards
• Search for scholarships and awards for trainees
• View all of the AAN's leadership programs

Professional development 

Leadership

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Conflict management

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Career development

• : How to Build a Meaningful Career

Advice from former Chief Residents

• Learning from Common Chief Resident Mistakes
• Sample email addresses some important considerations for graduating residents that the program may not address.

Scheduling resources

The AAN does not endorse any of the scheduling programs listed below.

Resident opportunities

This comprehensive listing of resident opportunities features awards, scholarships, leadership programs, conferences, and more.

Stay connected

Be part of the conversation. Stay informed and participate.

• Chief Residents - Contact Katie Palsgrove to be invited into the Chief Resident Synapse Section Group
• Consortium of Neurology Residents and Fellows (CNRF) - Join the CNRF conversation on