Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast

Episode 8: Right Place, Right Time with Shannon Anderson, PA-C

What does it take to learn neurology on the job, and how can we make this process smoother?  A growing number of advanced practice providers (APPs) are joining the neurology workforce, yet few have neurology specific training in their educational programs. Many have to learn neurology on the fly -- on the job. Both MD and APP educators, like Shannon Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, are working to make this process better and smoother. Neurology fellowships, national educational programs, and local mentorship are helping to fill the gap.  I speak with Shannon to learn about her journey -- how she got involved in neurology education, the joys of teaching students and patients, the growing need for APP neurology educators, and how every career in education depends just a little bit on luck: sometimes one is just in the right place at the right time.  Shannon Anderson, MPAS, PA-C is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) School of Medicine and a physician assistant with a clinical specialty in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation.  Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast is not recorded as an official podcast of any institution or organization. The views and opinions are those of the individual speakers themselves. Music from Pixabay. Cover art by Carolin Wollny. Editing by Valeria Roldan. New episodes drop first Monday of the month! Ideas, suggestions, questions? Contact us at neuropraxispodcast@gmail.com [communityofpraxis@gmail.com].

Episode 7: Building a Commercial Education Resource with Brian Hanrahan, MD

Now you know ... how to launch a successful neurology education commercial resource! Hear the behind the scenes story with Dr. Brian Hanrahan, cofounder and mastermind behind one of the most popular multi-modal commercially available resources for neurology board preparation: NowYouKnow Neuro. We discuss how the product was born, best practices in marketing, and how Brian and his team are swiftly adapting AI to improve their product and workflows. Where education and business meets!  Brian Hanrahan, MD is tripled boarded in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy. He is a practicing neurologist at St. Luke's University Health Network where he also serves as the Neurology Residency Associate Program Director and the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program Director. He is the co-founder, with Steven Gangloff, MD of the board preparatory resource NowYouKnow Neuro (NYKY) and NowYouKnow Psych.  Website: https://www.nowyouknowneuro.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowyouknowneuro/ Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast is not recorded as an official podcast of any institution or organization. The views and opinions are those of the individual speakers themselves. Music from Pixabay. Cover art by Carolin Wollny. Editing by Valeria Roldan. New episodes drop first Monday of the month! Ideas, suggestions, questions? Contact us at neuropraxispodcast@gmail.com [communityofpraxis@gmail.com].

Episode 6: The Alchemy of Education with Tracey Milligan, MD, MS

A lifelong passion for education never dies if you stay open and curious. Tracey A. Milligan, MD, MS, is an epileptologist and general neurologist, distinguished clinician educator, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Dr. Milligan has held every educational leadership role from Clerkship Director, to Program Director, and Vice Chair of Education in her long and storied career. She is this year's recipient of the American Academy of Neurology's AB Baker Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor bestowed annually upon a neurology educator. Hear from Tracey as she shares the power of curiosity, creating safe and psychologically safe learning environments, and the importance of finding one's passion -- so that having fun becomes the engine for perseverance. And for those attending in person, don't miss Dr. Milligan's keynote address and the acceptance of her award on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:30 am at AANAM. Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast is not recorded as an official podcast of any institution or organization. The views and opinions are those of the individual speakers themselves. Music from Pixabay. Cover art by Carolin Wollny. Editing by Valeria Roldan. New episodes drop first Monday of the month! Ideas, suggestions, questions? Contact us at neuropraxispodcast@gmail.com [communityofpraxis@gmail.com].

Episode 5: Thinking Big in Education Research with Dan Harrison, MD

Multi-site collaborative investigations, randomized controlled trials, and longitudinal follow-up over years. Who said it can't be done in neurology education research?  On this episode, I speak with Dr. Daniel Harrison, MD an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine and a neurointensivist at Boston Medical Center. Dan shares how he built a career as a neurology education researcher and lessons learned along the way. He advises us to ask important questions, use rigorous methods, and surround yourself with a team of mentors who can support you. He shows us what is possible if we dream BIG in education research and let curiosity and a scientific approach be our guide.  Follow Dan's work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsharrison/ Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast is not recorded as an official podcast of any institution or organization. The views and opinions are those of the individual speakers themselves. Music from Pixabay. Cover art by Carolin Wollny. Editing by Valeria Roldan. New episodes drop first Monday of the month! Ideas, suggestions, questions? Contact us at neuropraxispodcast@gmail.com [communityofpraxis@gmail.com].

Episode 4: My Hobby of Teaching with Casey Albin, MD

What brings you joy in your teaching?  Dr. Casey Albin is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and a neurointensivist at Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her Neurology Residency and Medical Simulation Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and her Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Emory University.  On this episode, Casey and I dive into how to build a niche in digital neurology education, the marvelous power of FOAMed (Free Open Access Meducation), and how even the most successful career paths in education look less like a straight line and more like a drunken (ataxic?) stagger. Listen along for some “sauna-hot” tips on finding joy in one's hobby of teaching and the secret to rest & recovery.  For more from Dr. Casey Albin, follow her on Instagram or check out her textbook: @DrCaseyAlbin: https://www.instagram.com/drcaseyalbin/?hl=en The Acute Neurology Survival Guide: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-75732-8?source=shoppingads&locale=en-us&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23209516270&gbraid=0AAAAADu685NGzKzYlQHgCjdfET5L3uHIf&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8hWOF3Iy2hFGDgaj6SKM_CxB8-AcTYjSVPi15_Yma9wn8_OLxUBQwAaAqicEALw_wcB Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast is not recorded as an official podcast of any institution or organization. The views and opinions are those of the individual speakers themselves. Music from Pixabay. Cover art by Carolin Wollny. Editing by Valeria Roldan. New episodes drop first Monday of the month! Ideas, suggestions, questions? Contact us at neuropraxispodcast@gmail.com [communityofpraxis@gmail.com].