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ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development

Design and Implementation of a Brief, Self-Directed Course on Immunotherapy Best Practices for Neurology Trainees.

Kyle M Blackburn, Peter V Sguigna, Lauren Tardo, Shaida Khan, Steven Vernino, Lauren Phillips

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Kyle M BlackburnDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5227-153X
Peter V SguignaDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1825-575X
Lauren TardoDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0214-633X
Shaida KhanDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Steven VerninoDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Lauren PhillipsDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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objectivesTo create and implement a brief, self-directed course on immunotherapy (IT) best practices for trainees on a neuroimmunology elective rotation.

methodsA working group of neurology faculty developed a curriculum covering the mechanism of action, indications, and necessary monitoring for different IT used in neurology practice. The content was presented as a web-based course and hosted on local servers. Neurology residents and fellows participating in a neuroimmunology elective were given access to the curriculum over a 2-week period. A multiple-choice assessment and questionnaire assessing learner confidence with IT was administered prior to starting the course, and again upon course completion. Twelve months after implementation, the pretest and posttest were revised following an item analysis.

resultsTwenty-two neurology residents and fellows completed the course since July 2022. The average score on the first version of the pretest and posttest was 78% versus 92% (

conclusionIn this pilot study, our course improved resident confidence and knowledge of IT best practices. The course was well-received, and our methods can be implemented in a variety of clinical environments to supplement trainee learning.

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disease-modifying therapymedical educationneuroimmunology

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PMID39130679
PMCPMC11311178

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