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2026 Annual Meeting | C10 - Neurology Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­: Clerkship and Program Directors Conference

Saturday 04/18/26
07:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT Add To Calendar
McCormick Place West | W196a
This program will be presented both in-person and online
This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.
Half-Day Course
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Research, and Methodology
Clerkship directors, program directors, and advisors will apply principles of transparent and equitable assessment to redesign clerkship summaries and MSPE components that communicate both strengths and areas for growth. They will identify coded language, covert ranking, and bias in narrative evaluations and understand the impact of these elements on applicant interpretation. Participants should develop strategies at the departmental, institutional, or national level to promote equitable access to career mentorship for neurology applicants. Please note that this course is designed for virtual participation and will be launched through zoom. Online attendees should be prepared to engage in discussion throughout the program.
4.50 CME credits
Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Quality Improvement
Intermediate
Neurology Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Coordinators
Other
Didactic, Audience Participation, Other

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
07:00 AM - 07:15 AM CDT Introduction From Student to Resident: Narrative Evaluation, the MSPE, and Career Advising
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
07:15 AM - 07:40 AM CDT Speaker Structure and Transparency of the MSPE
Tamara B. Kaplan, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
07:40 AM - 08:25 AM CDT Discussion Breakout and Discussion
Tamara B. Kaplan, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
08:25 AM - 08:40 AM CDT Break Break 1
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
08:40 AM - 09:05 AM CDT Speaker Signal, Noise, and Meaning in Trainee Narrative Evaluations
Robert I. Thompson-Stone, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
09:05 AM - 09:50 AM CDT Discussion Breakout and Discussion
Robert I. Thompson-Stone, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
09:50 AM - 10:05 AM CDT Break Break 2
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM CDT Speaker Effective Mentorship and Advising for Neurology Residency Applicants
Anh-Thu N. Vu, MD, MS
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CDT Discussion Breakout and Discussion
Anh-Thu N. Vu, MD, MS
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT Closing Remarks Synthesis and Next Steps
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
Faculty Disclosures
Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Ratliff has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for the journal Neurology. The institution of Dr. Ratliff has received research support from Scion NeuroStim, LLC.
Robert I. Thompson-Stone, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Thompson-Stone has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Krabbe Disease expert with Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC). Dr. Thompson-Stone has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial Board Member with Neurology: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Journal that is relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ interests or activities.
Tamara B. Kaplan, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Kaplan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono . Dr. Kaplan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Kaplan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen.
Anh-Thu N. Vu, MD, MS Dr. Vu has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for ScholarRx.