Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice

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  • Navigating the Labyrinth of Medicine and My Gender
    Em Harrington, MD, PhD (they/them) | November 22, 2022


    As I knock on the exam room door, I spend several seconds mentally preparing myself for the initial reaction from this new patient. It usually goes one of several ways. On the positive, a warm smile and excitement to meet me and establish a relationship as their new multiple sclerosis provider. On the negative, a glance up followed by a confused and dismissive look, perhaps a look at a partner and crossing of arms or legs and leaning further away. Depending on the initial greeting, I can reliably predict how the visit will go. For the dismissive patients, I will spend extra time noting my credentials, demonstrating how competent I am, and how much I know about multiple sclerosis and essentially auditioning away my ambiguous gender.

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    Young-Onset Ischemic Stroke Risk Factors in Black and White Individuals

    Dr. B.J. Hicks talks with Dr. Prachi Mehndiratta about the differences in multiple risk factors between Black and White individuals with young-onset ischemic stroke. Read the full article in Neurology.

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    Listen to a curated selection of Neurology Podcasts on IDEAS content, chosen by Neurology IDEAS Section Editor, Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS. [Listen now]
     

    IDEAS in Neurology Video Journal Club

     

     

    Check out the most recent IDEAS topic from the Neurology Video Journal Club!
     

    In this episode, Dr. Grethen Tietjen, Distinguished University Professor Emerita of Neurology at University of Toledo, Ohio is joined by Dr. Anna Pace, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to discuss an article published online July 11, 2022 in Neurology: Migraine, Migraine Disability, Trauma, and Discrimination in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals.
     

     

    Taking a Stand

     

     

    Current State of LGBTQ+ Disparities in Neurology and Neurologic Training

    By Sarah Friedman, MD. Blog published and shared by the Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section. [Read]
     

    AAN Anti-Racism Education Program

    The AAN Anti-racism Education Program is an on demand, learn at your own pace anti-racism core curriculum unique for neurologists. This program is designed to be completed over several months with built-in time for reflection between the four modules. [Find out more] 


    Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Web Page

    The AAN has launched a new web page to highlight its initiatives and resources in the area of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice. [Find out more] 
     

    Dispatches from Ukrainian Neurologists: ‘We Need Medicines for Our Patients and Peace in Our Country’ [Find out more]

     

    New & Notable

     

     

    October 5, 2022

    • Teleneurology visits increased by nearly 2,000-fold at the University of Pennsylvania Health System during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
      Reference:
      Tropea TF, Fuentes A, Roberts Z, et al. Provider experience with Teleneurology in an academic neurology department. Telemed J E Health 2022;28:374-383. DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2021.0096
       
    • Though telemedicine aims to help provide care to patients in a variety of settings, disparities in teleneurology parallel disparities seen outside the telemedicine context, and warrant consideration as we expand services at free and low-cost health clinics 

     

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  • Welcome to the Neurology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) Site!

    The Neurology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) is a specialty section linked to the larger Journal family that supports the journal’s purpose “to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research with emphasis on knowledge that will influence the way neurology is practiced.”

    The founding Co-Editors of the Neurology IDEAS Specialty Site developed the initial mission, vision, and goals statement to provide guidance and accountability:

    Mission: To increase awareness and understanding of IDEAS and in turn foster the Neurology journal mission “to publish outstanding peer-reviewed original research articles, editorials, and reviews to enhance patient care, education, clinical research, and professionalism.”

    Vision: For the Neurology IDEAS Specialty Site is to be the premier destination for patient care, research, education, policy, and advocacy content related to IDEAS in neurology.

    Goals: 

    1. To highlight peer-reviewed original research articles, editorials, reviews, and any other content published across the Neurology journal family relating to IDEAS topics, including contributions that increase our understanding or propose solutions to improve health and healthcare equity.
    2. To provide a welcoming, respectful, and safe forum for the Neurology community to amplify our perspectives and lived experiences.
    3. To share opportunities that advance IDEAS in health and health care within and beyond the field of neurology.
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    Submit short first-person accounts (1000 words or less) of experiences lived within the realm of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice with the goal of informing and enlightening our community on these critical issues. 

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  • IDEAS Podcasts

    Listen to a curated selection of Neurology Podcasts on IDEAS content, chosen by Neurology IDEAS Section Editor, Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS.

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  • Meet the Editor

    Dr. Joshua Budhu

    Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS

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