Creating a junior minds’ community

Arseny A Sokolov,Rebekka Kurmann

doi:10.1177/2514183x17721247

Abstract

Connecting with junior colleagues across the three linguistic regions of Switzerland, knowing the essentials of the Swiss neurology curriculum, conducting research, considering a fellowship abroad, preparing neurological activity in private practice - all these topics are of vital interest for young neurologists. However, keeping up with such essential aspects of neurological training usually turns out quite demanding for residents as individuals. Junior neurologists’ associations help to deal with such issues. In 2014, a group of enthusiastic juniors, encouraged by several senior neurologists, founded the Swiss Association of Young Neurologists (SAYN) within the Swiss Neurological Society (SNS). Here, we describe key missions and activities of the SAYN, its role and interactions within the Swiss and European clinical neuroscience community, and provide an outlook on future challenges and opportunities for young neurologists.

Highlights

Connecting with junior colleagues across the three linguistic regions of Switzerland, knowing the essentials of the FMH (Swiss Medical Association) neurology curriculum, conducting research, considering a fellowship abroad and preparing neurological activity in private practice – all these topics are of vital interest for young neurologists
The Swiss Association of Young Neurologists (SAYN) does not limit its activity to informing young neurologists about key points of the FMH neurology curriculum, with its updated version in effect since July 2016, but, in the future, will contribute to shaping these regulations and conditions for clinical neurology training in Switzerland
Discussions about significant topics, local input and feedback are ensured by local representatives (Figure 1), two per neurology A-department (Aarau, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, St Gallen and Zurich). They gather requests and questions to be discussed within the SAYN core group and inform on SAYN activities and recent developments relevant for young neurologists

Summary

Introduction

Connecting with junior colleagues across the three linguistic regions of Switzerland, knowing the essentials of the Swiss neurology curriculum, conducting research, considering a fellowship abroad, preparing neurological activity in private practice - all these topics are of vital interest for young neurologists. Connecting with junior colleagues across the three linguistic regions of Switzerland, knowing the essentials of the FMH (Swiss Medical Association) neurology curriculum, conducting research, considering a fellowship abroad and preparing neurological activity in private practice – all these topics are of vital interest for young neurologists. On 31 October 2014 in Interlaken, a group of enthusiastic juniors, encouraged by several senior neurologists, founded the Swiss Association of Young Neurologists (SAYN) within the Swiss Neurological Society (SNS).

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