Featured Publications
Addressing the Gender Gap in Residency Awards Using a Blinded Selection Process
Lambert C, Narula R, Cooper V, Moeller J. Addressing the Gender Gap in Residency Awards Using a Blinded Selection Process. Neurology Education 2024, 3: e200136. PMID: 39359653, PMCID: PMC11424499, DOI: 10.1212/ne9.0000000000200136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEducation Research: What Medical Students Value in Neurology Residents: A Qualitative Study to Inform Resident as Teacher Curricula.
Sutherland HW, Moeller JJ, Schaefer SM. Education Research: What Medical Students Value in Neurology Residents: A Qualitative Study to Inform Resident as Teacher Curricula. Neurol Educ 2024, 3: e200135. PMID: 39359886, DOI: 10.1212/NE9.0000000000200135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCurriculum Innovation: Design and Implementation of Synchronous and Asynchronous Curricula to Enhance Residents' EEG Knowledge and Experience.
Fernandez A, Moeller JJ, Harrar DB, Guerriero RM, Pathmanathan J, Agarwal N, Madan Cohen J, Kephart A, Lado FA, Sahaya K, Weber DJ. Curriculum Innovation: Design and Implementation of Synchronous and Asynchronous Curricula to Enhance Residents' EEG Knowledge and Experience. Neurol Educ 2023, 2: e200101. PMID: 39359320, DOI: 10.1212/NE9.0000000000200101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEducation Research: Quality and Validity Evidence for a National In-Training Examination for Epilepsy Fellows.
Moeller J, Gonzalez-Giraldo E, Fung FW, Johnson EL, Kheder A, MacLean J, McGinnis EL, Muhlhofer WG, Oster JM, Schmitt S, Voinescu PE, Wong-Kisiel LC, Kidd KJ, Kephart A, Lado FA, Kessler SK. Education Research: Quality and Validity Evidence for a National In-Training Examination for Epilepsy Fellows. Neurol Educ 2023, 2: e200090. PMID: 39359314, DOI: 10.1212/NE9.0000000000200090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurology Education in 2035: The Neurology Future Forecasting Series.
Moeller J, Salas RME. Neurology Education in 2035: The Neurology Future Forecasting Series. Neurology 2023, 100: 579-586. PMID: 36564205, DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000201669.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsThriving in Neurology Residency
Dewey J, Encandela J, Moeller J. Thriving in Neurology Residency. Neurology 2022, 98: e1397-e1405. PMID: 35101910, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpposite of burnoutStrong emergent themeHigh-stress situationsPositive psychologyPsychological safetyTraining contextTendency of residentsAppreciative interviewsBurnoutPhysician burnoutPositive aspectsEffective interventionsOrganizational domainsYears of trainingAppreciative inquiryNumerous themesInterview techniqueSupportive wayEmergent themesTrainingPhenomenologic perspectiveQualitative studyMedical educatorsAdequate supportExperience
2024
Education Research: The Current Landscape of Clinician Educator Tracks in Adult Neurology Residency Programs: A National Survey of Program Directors.
Jacoby N, Lau KHV, Ekwebelem MI, Moeller JJ, Shalev D. Education Research: The Current Landscape of Clinician Educator Tracks in Adult Neurology Residency Programs: A National Survey of Program Directors. Neurol Educ 2024, 3: e200142. PMID: 39359654, DOI: 10.1212/NE9.0000000000200142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA randomized controlled educational pilot trial of interictal epileptiform discharge identification for neurology residents
Nascimento F, Jing J, Traner C, Kong W, Olandoski M, Kapur S, Duhaime E, Strowd R, Moeller J, Westover M. A randomized controlled educational pilot trial of interictal epileptiform discharge identification for neurology residents. Epileptic Disorders 2024, 26: 444-459. PMID: 38669007, PMCID: PMC11329359, DOI: 10.1002/epd2.20229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention 1Intervention 2Neurology residentsInterictal epileptiform dischargesLevel of confidenceIOS appsTrainee educationJunior neurology residentsEducation programsInterventionPatients to therapySpike-wave dischargesResidentsControl groupWeb browserEpileptiform dischargesObjective improvementBi-institutionalProgramMultiple metricsApps
2023
Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a patient with nitrous oxide use and autoimmune atrophic gastritis
Gardin T, Yang A, Moeller J, Quraishi I. Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord in a patient with nitrous oxide use and autoimmune atrophic gastritis. BMJ Case Reports 2023, 16: e254727. PMID: 38035681, PMCID: PMC10689362, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-254727.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsAutoimmune atrophic gastritisNitrous oxide useAtrophic gastritisCombined degenerationSpinal cordRecreational nitrous oxide useSubacute combined degenerationVitamin B12 deficiencySubstance use disordersConcomitant etiologiesNeuropsychiatric manifestationsB12 deficiencyNeuropsychiatric sequelaePsychiatric comorbiditySecondary causesClinical pearlsDifferential diagnosisTimely treatmentUse disordersCommon drugsNutritional deficienciesVitamin B12Myelin sheathAlternative causesYoung adultsHow to Peer Review a Neurology Education Manuscript.
Di Luca DG, Lazar SM, Gupta P, Lukban MCS, Crowson C, Albert DVF, Moeller JJ, Fernandez A, Southerland AM, London Z. How to Peer Review a Neurology Education Manuscript. Neurol Educ 2023, 2: e200099. PMID: 39359312, DOI: 10.1212/NE9.0000000000200099.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersHow do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol
Narrett J, Khan W, Funaro M, Moeller J. How do smoking, vaping, and nicotine affect people with epilepsy and seizures? A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0288120. PMID: 37418386, PMCID: PMC10328254, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessationTobacco useReview protocolBurden of comorbiditiesType of epilepsyJoanna Briggs Institute ManualPopulation of personsPeer-reviewed journalsSeizure frequencyNicotine replacementControl seizuresPreventable deathsSide effectsSmokingEthical approvalEpilepsyHealth outcomesPrevalent diseaseSeizuresPersonalized careDirect further researchEvidence synthesisMajor causeSystematic screeningAPA PsycInfo
2022
Comparing Entrustment Decision-Making Outcomes of the Core Entrustable Professional Activities Pilot, 2019-2020.
Brown DR, Moeller JJ, Grbic D, Andriole DA, Cutrer WB, Obeso VT, Hormann MD, Amiel JM. Comparing Entrustment Decision-Making Outcomes of the Core Entrustable Professional Activities Pilot, 2019-2020. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2233342. PMID: 36156144, PMCID: PMC9513644, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnthropomorphic Character Animations Versus Digital Chalk Talks in a Resident Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Curriculum: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Brown B, Gielissen KA, Soares S, Gao CA, Moeller J, Windish D. Anthropomorphic Character Animations Versus Digital Chalk Talks in a Resident Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Curriculum: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 2251-2258. PMID: 35710669, PMCID: PMC9202980, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07510-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPharmacotherapy curriculumMultimodal curriculumMedical educationInternal medicine residentsSignificant knowledge gainsMedicine residentsSelf-reported comfortLearner experienceChalk talkEducator's toolkitLearner factorsDidactic curriculumCurriculumKnowledge gainVideo stylesGroup activitiesCOVID-19 pandemicQualitative dataIdentical lecturesImmediate posttestEnded feedbackKey themesMean scoreEducationBest practicesEntrustment Decision Making in the Core Entrustable Professional Activities: Results of a Multi-Institutional Study
Brown DR, Moeller JJ, Grbic D, Biskobing DM, Crowe R, Cutrer WB, Green ML, Obeso VT, Wagner DP, Warren JB, Yingling SL, Andriole DA. Entrustment Decision Making in the Core Entrustable Professional Activities: Results of a Multi-Institutional Study. Academic Medicine 2022, 97: 536-543. PMID: 34261864, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEntrustable professional activitiesCore Entrustable Professional ActivitiesWorkplace-based assessmentEntrustment decisionsEPA frameworkProfessional activityIndividual student-level dataIndirect supervisionStudent-level dataAmerican Medical CollegesSummative entrustment decisionsPilot schoolsStudent progressionAssessment dataSchoolsMedical CollegeReadinessSupervisionChi-square analysisStudentsGraduatesMulti-institutional studyEntrustmentCollegeResidency
2021
The First 2 Years of Entrustment Decisions in the Core Entrustable Professional Activities (Core EPAs) Pilot
Brown DR, Moeller JJ, Grbic D, Andriole DA, Cutrer WB, Obeso VT, Hormann MD, Amiel JM. The First 2 Years of Entrustment Decisions in the Core Entrustable Professional Activities (Core EPAs) Pilot. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s201-s202. PMID: 34705702, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMulti-Residency Implementation of an Online Movement Disorders Curriculum Based on Real Patient Videos
Schaefer SM, London Z, Ferrara JM, McCoyd MA, Cronin C, Pharr EP, Price R, Rigby HB, Vota S, Cincotta M, Slade MD, Moeller JJ. Multi-Residency Implementation of an Online Movement Disorders Curriculum Based on Real Patient Videos. Tremor And Other Hyperkinetic Movements 2021, 11: 38. PMID: 34621598, PMCID: PMC8462470, DOI: 10.5334/tohm.654.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention groupMovement disordersImmediate postResidency programsIntervention group residentsMultiple residency programsInteractive online curriculumNeurology residency programsControl residentsClinical exposureGroup residentsPatient videosVariable periodDidactic educationModule completionInconsistent availabilityDisordersHigher scoresScoresGroupClinical learningExposureOnline curriculumResidentsLeast halfFunding the Educational Mission in Neurology.
Greer DM, Moeller J, Torres DR, Soni M, Cruz S, Tornes L, Patwa H, Gutmann L, Sacco R, Galetta S. Funding the Educational Mission in Neurology. Neurology 2021, 96: 574-582. PMID: 33558302, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000011635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEducational missionDifferent teaching modelsEfforts of educatorsTeaching modelEducational researchModern studentsNeurological educationDepartment chairsEducatorsEducationPiecemeal approachStudentsFrequent challengeDepartmentNonfinancial incentivesMissionInstitutionsFundingAwardsFormatResearchPromotionChairWayChallenges
2020
Lessons from a neurology consult service for patients with COVID-19
McAlpine LS, Zubair AS, Moeller J, Baehring J, Spudich S. Lessons from a neurology consult service for patients with COVID-19. The Lancet Neurology 2020, 19: 806-807. PMID: 32949536, PMCID: PMC7494315, DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(20)30316-1.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesOptimizing preclinical learning with retrieval practice: A call to action
Ahmed OM, Juthani PV, Green ML, Moeller JJ. Optimizing preclinical learning with retrieval practice: A call to action. Medical Teacher 2020, 43: 718-720. PMID: 32643504, DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2020.1788212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical studentsRetrieval practiceEvidence-based learning strategiesCurrent medical educationStudent disengagementPreclinical educationPreclinical lecturesMedical educatorsLearning strategiesMedical educationStudentsEducationMedical knowledgePersonal viewPracticeEducatorsKnowledgeLecturesDisengagementExperienceStrategiesCallsConceptViewBecoming Clinician-Animators: a Toolkit and Pilot Study for Novel Animated Content Development in a Medical Education Curriculum
Brown B, Gao C, Windish D, Moeller J, O’Neill E, Soares S. Becoming Clinician-Animators: a Toolkit and Pilot Study for Novel Animated Content Development in a Medical Education Curriculum. Medical Science Educator 2020, 30: 977-988. PMID: 34457756, PMCID: PMC8368584, DOI: 10.1007/s40670-020-00959-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical educationFlipped classroom curriculumMultimedia teaching toolsMedical education curriculumEffectiveness of animationGraduate Medical EducationArt of animationEducation curriculumClassroom curriculumTeaching toolInternal medicine residentsContent developmentVideo seriesEducationCurriculumCognitive theoryMedicine residentsPilot studyAnimationEducatorsAnthropomorphic charactersLearnersMultimediaEnthusiasmDialogue