A call for formal telemedicine training during stroke fellowship.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-10-2016
Abstract
During the 20 years since US Food and Drug Administration approval of IV tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke, vascular neurology consultation via telemedicine has contributed to an increased frequency of IV tissue plasminogen activator administration and broadened geographic access to the drug. Nevertheless, a growing demand for acute stroke coverage persists, with the greatest disparity found in rural communities underserved by neurologists. To provide efficient and consistent acute care, formal training in telemedicine during neurovascular fellowship is warranted. Herein, we describe our experiences incorporating telestroke into the vascular neurology fellowship curriculum and propose recommendations on integrating formal telemedicine training into the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education vascular neurology fellowship.
Volume
86
Issue
19
First Page
1827
Last Page
1833
ISSN
1526-632X
Published In/Presented At
Jagolino, A. L., Jia, J., Gildersleeve, K., Ankrom, C., Cai, C., Rahbar, M., Savitz, S. I., & Wu, T. C. (2016). A call for formal telemedicine training during stroke fellowship. Neurology, 86(19), 1827–1833. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000002568
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
27016522
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article