Episode 127: Adapting Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Education for Modern Learners

Lawrence Robinson, MD

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The Mind Moments podcast features exclusive interviews with leaders in the field discussing the latest research and disease management strategies across the breadth of neurology, including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, dementia, sleep disorders, and more.

In this episode, "Adapting Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Education for Modern Learners" Lawrence Robinson, MD, a senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute, sat down to discuss his presentation from the 2024 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) annual meeting, focused on educating the next generation of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic (EDX) practitioners. Robinson gave an overview of his presentation, why this was a topic of interest, and the major differences in how this generation of medical students learn relative to previous ones. In addition, he discussed adapting to new learning styles, the benefits of flipped classrooms, and the impact of technology on education and practice. Furthermore, he touched upon the personal connections and humor in teaching, as well as ways to improve critical evaluation skills as a learner.

The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:

• Phase 3 ENSURE Program of Vidofludimus Calcium Continues Following Positive Futility Analysis
• Gene Therapy FLT201 Shows Promise in Early-Stage Study of Gaucher Disease
• Risk of ARIA-E in Donanemab Attenuated Through New Enhanced Titration Method of Delivery

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

• 1:05 – Overviewing and background on AANEM presentation
• 3:15 – Challenges with educating next generation of neuromuscular and EDX practitioners
• 4:40 – Areas of opportunity and growth for these next generation learners
• 5:50 – Neurology News Minute
• 8:00 – Novelty and advantages of flipped classroom approaches to teaching
• 10:10 – Future expected changes to neuromuscular care
• 11:55 – Final thoughts on care on NM and EDX education

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