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UCNS Update 


Recent news and announcements relating to neurologic subspecialty accreditation and certification

June 2023

Four Fellowship Training Programs Attain UCNS Accreditation Status

The UCNS is pleased to announce the names of four newly accredited UCNS fellowship training programs. Programs attaining UCNS accreditation status offer the core curriculum established by the subspecialty and meet required quality standards established by UCNS.


Accreditation is a voluntary process of evaluation and peer review based on UCNS accreditation standards. Fellows who complete a UCNS-accredited program meet the training eligibility requirements to apply for certification in the subspecialty. There are now 237 UCNS-accredited training programs in UCNS-recognized neurologic subspecialties.

Board Leadership Elections

The UCNS is pleased to announce the election or re-election of members to the Board of Directors.

 

Parent Organization Representative (3-year term):

  • Salvador Cruz-Flores MD, MPH, Texas Tech University HSC El Paso (American Neurologic Association)


Subspecialty voting member (2-year term):

  • Amanda Peltier, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Autonomic Disorders)


Subspecialty non-voting members (3-year term):

  • Jerome Graber, MD, Alvord Brain Tumor Center (Neuroimaging)
  • Mohamed El-Dibb, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Neonatal Neurocritical Care)


A sincere thank you to outgoing member Joseph Masdeu, MD, Houston Methodist (Neuroimaging) whose term concluded on April 30, 2023, after serving two two-year terms on the Board of Directors. 


Complete rosters of Board, Council, and Certification Examination Committee members are available at www.ucns.org/about.

2022 UCNS Year-End Summary

The 2022 UCNS Year-End Summary is now available at www.ucns.org/annualreports. The report provides the public with a comprehensive overview of the organization's activities, initiatives, and outcomes for the year 2022.

 Article Submission Criteria and Online Submission Form Available Here

Submissions Accepted Now for 2024 C-cert Reading Lists

What are the new developments in your neurologic subspecialty field of medicine? What are the recent "must-read" articles or practice guidelines for physicians who practice in the subspecialty? Has there been an outstanding article discussed in your journal club or research presented at a meeting you've attended?


Journal articles and practice guidelines submissions submitted by July 31, 2023, will be considered in the selection process for inclusion in the C-cert annual reading list that will be released in early 2024.

Important Dates & Deadlines

July 4: UCNS office closed

July 31: Accreditation applications due for fellowship training programs (fall review cycle)

July 31: Journal article submission deadline for 2024 C-cert reading list consideration

December 1: UCNS Diplomate C-cert quiz completion deadline

December 1: Application period opens for UCNS Interventional Neurology Certification Exam

January 1, 2024: Application period opens for UCNS Headache Medicine Certification Exam

February 1, 2024: Application period opens for UCNS Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification Exam

February 1, 2024: Application period opens for UCNS Neonatal Neurocritical Care Certification Exam

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