In this episode, Sara Schaefer discusses with Dr. Bryan Carmody the history and current landscape of how residents are funded in the United States, including the roles of Medicare and other government entities, the stakeholders, the role of the hospital, and ways he envisions a better system.
Types of Careers: Clerkship Director
03/02/2026 | 33min
Dr. Eshita Shah discusses the role of clerkship director with Drs. Sara Stern-Nezer from University of California- Irvine and Terrance Lee from Tufts University.
Career Development: Society President
02/01/2026 | 43min
Galina Gheihman speaks with American Academy of Neurology President Dr. Natalia Rost and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society past-president Dr. Victor Fung, about their paths to society presidencies, what it entails, why they valued the role, and their concepts of what makes an effective leader.
Career Development: Involvement in National Organizations as Medical Educators
13/11/2025 | 39min
Harry Sutherland speaks with three medical educators about their involvement in national organizations- Drs. Jaffar Khan, Erica Schuyler, and Jeff Dewey. They review the ways one can become involved and why they value their involvement in national organizations including the ACGME, ABPN, AAN, ANA, AALN, and more!
Career Development: Neurology as a Second Career
25/08/2025 | 30min
Kathryn Moore discusses going into neurology as a second career with neurologists Dr. Jodi Hawes and Dr. Shruti Agashe, former physical therapist and biomedical engineer, respectively. They discuss the reasons for switching, what was easy and what was hard about making the switch, and the things they learned along the way.
Sobre Neurology Nuts and Bolts: Constructing Your Career
Learn about all the things that you wish you were taught about the practice of neurology. The podcast will cover types of careers (academics, private practice, locums, concierge neurology, etc.), contracts and worth, promotional development and CV building, continuing medical education and maintenance of certification, visas, billing, challenges on the job, work/life balance, and more. Creator and Executive Producer: Sara Schaefer; Associate editors: Katherine Fu, Sana Aslam, Sagari Bette, Parneet Grewal, Proleta Datta, Thu Vu, Kim Robeson, Aparna Prabhu Sandeep, Katie Moore; Music: Audrey Nath; Artwork: Shivani Ghoshal