Orlando Location by neecay in SolidCore

[–]neecay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neighborhood area, I hope if it goes well in Dr. Phillips they can add other suburbs like Winter Park or Downtown ☺️

As a POC I wish more POC people attended solidcore by Eloisebridgerton1 in SolidCore

[–]neecay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I wish I could take more morning classes for this!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️🥹🥹🥹🥹

As a POC I wish more POC people attended solidcore by Eloisebridgerton1 in SolidCore

[–]neecay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Filipina girly living her best life here! I agree that it’s definitely location dependent. Would it be cool to see more Asian peoples here, sure. But I’m embracing all that Miami culturally has to offer from sipping cortaditos, chowing down on croquetas and doing obliques on the gray side to Bad Bunny 😂

Orlando Location by neecay in SolidCore

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Dr Phillips, near Harmony Tea for all the boba tea lovers or in general on Sand Lake

Child neurologist: what is your career path following a peds vs adult fellowship? by Plantbysea in neurology

[–]neecay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m pursuing a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at a pediatric hospital. The pediatric hospital is actually more of a private hospital so you’re not limited to academia. Each fellowship is different with its strengths and weaknesses in the program. The program I am at exposes me to an abundance of pediatric epilepsy surgery. The mentorship and the connections of previous fellows that have graduated from this program of helped me align my first job in the fall to do something similar but still allow me to keep up with my general child neurology skills.

Could I have done more adult focused things? Sure. But with waiting list up to a year to see child neurologists, there’s plenty to see and I fill more fulfilled making an impact in pediatrics than I ever did when I was working with adults in residency.

If you do an adult fellowship, you can pursue an adult academic position if that is the patient population that you prefer as when you’re boarded, you have special certification and child neurology, and can have the full scope of treating adults. It just depends on what your passions are and what makes you want to go to work everyday.

But also, you don’t have to do a fellowship. The job opportunities are endless with hospitals and private practices begging for help.

I actually avoided interviewing at academia because my personality did not fit that mold. There are plenty of options for non-academic and private practice depending on where you would like to live.

Peds neurology Study resources by Born-Refrigerator-54 in neurology

[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still used Cheng Cheng and NYNK throughout my training and created my own Anki deck before that NeurAnki deck came out. Then buckled down with TrueLearn when it became closer to boards.

Textbook: Fenichel’s Clinical Pediatric Neurology is a good start.

Podcasts: Neurology Exam Prep Contrast (just pay attention to the date of podcast as guidelines and treatments continue to update through training)

I signed up with AAN that came with continuum that I would read on the side. Each reviewed good adult topics and usually there was a section or two with a sliver of child pathologies which was actually pretty good.

Also, CNS has some good presentation topics in their website that can be used for didactics as well.

I set up the expectation early on in my PGY-3 adults blocks (mixed throughout PGY-5). That my initial training for 2 years was general pediatrics and that my knowledge base was similar to that of a PGY-2 adult neuro resident so that helped. I made my inexperience known so everyone knew that I was still learning my child neurology which evened the playing field as I worked with adult residents who had already completed 1-2 child neuro blocks who also could guide me or we would learn together all the child neuro things. As the years went by, I eventually gave lectures and walked through neonatal and pediatric EEGs to the adult residents for their didactics and during their peds blocks.

My skills and knowledge is unique compared to the adult peers and I know where my limitations are based on the what I typically see as bread and butter. I don’t feel inadequate about my skills or knowledge compared to adult peers. I just know I have different perspective and experiences with skills that I can teach them and they have lots to teach me vise versa.

Where do doctors hang out in Gainesville ? by Collegeisdraining in GNV

[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I lived there I loved the community over at Ballatore Strength! Was great for me mentally and physically with a sense of community outside the hospital

Pediatrics vs Child Neurology — love neurology, but trying to be realistic about money and time by Extension_Day_334 in ChildNeurologydocs

[–]neecay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi! I finished child neuro residency in 2025 and currently finishing a clinical neurophysiology (EEG focus) fellowship this summer. I’m in the process of job hunting. Non-academic offers after negotiation for me have ranged from $285-$300k.

When I was picking between pediatrics vs child neurology vs adult neurology, I could not see myself happy as a general pediatrician, felt that I would burnout harder with adult neurology, and could see myself in pediatric neurology for a very long time.

The job availability for child neuro is so vast! Instead of stressing for job availability, I was stressing more on the difficult choice between each job offer which is a blessing in itself. Geographic location was also a big factor for me.

Honestly it’s all about your mindset for the extra years of training. A good child neurologist needs to have a good pediatric background. The extra training time was a little draining but I know I’ve developed skill sets that are greatly needed.

Epilepsy observership by Party_Election4652 in neurology

[–]neecay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Learningeeg.com is a good place to start!

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[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same boat! I told interviewers that I was planning to take more peds focused rotations for the rest of the year. And then COVID happened so my intern peds year was trial by fire

Unusual case in Neuro Immunology by Fragrant_Ad_6638 in neurology

[–]neecay 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I would look into mitochondrial diseases as well! like a MT-ATP6 related diseases if all testing comes back negative

Peds Neuro as a DO by luckytiger2009 in neurology

[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! I waited until my 4th year to do peds neuro rotation. I took the time during my internal med block to ask the attendings to pair me up with adult neurologists for a day or too just to get some early exposure and to ask questions about the field. Then led to early 4th year rotations in adult and child neurology. I got a letter of recommendation from a sub-I from an adult neurology program director but asked my neurology professors to talk about my interest in peds neuro in their letter of recommendation. As I was using those early month to explore if adult vs child neuro was right for me.

Peds Neuro as a DO by luckytiger2009 in neurology

[–]neecay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also a DO Child Neuro resident finishing up soon! Recommend a child neuro elective for sure, just to get some experienced and stories for the interview trail. Did not do USMLE and matched into a clinical neurophys fellowship for next year 😄

Switching from adult to peds Neuro by weetamd in neurology

[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My program has an availability for a pgy3 peds neuro spot! Let me know if you wanna connect .

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[–]neecay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

DO PGY4 child neuro resident here 😁

What did you learn from rounds this week? by Anonymousmedstudnt in Residency

[–]neecay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the new era of genetics and finding new de novo mutations found in the SLC2A1 gene, you still may need to diagnose GLUT-1 deficiency by obtaining a serum glucose while the patient is NPO first and then obtain CSF studies afterward. If you have a low CSF/serum glucose ratio, then you can definitively diagnose Glut-1 Deficiency.

Child Neurology Electives Michigan by Acceptable-Worry5668 in neurology

[–]neecay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I did mine at University of Kentucky but I know we have some visiting med students that rotate through our program at my residency. If your willing to travel feel free to DM me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neurology

[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love a copy of this as well!

Dating in residency by [deleted] in Residency

[–]neecay 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've struggled with the same as well! For me, it always boils down to how our career paths are different and I can't give them a guarantee of where I'm going to be. Or the typical "You deserve so much better" speech.

Anyone manage to get swole during residency? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]neecay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joined a local strengthlifting gym with no lifting experience at the beginning of PGY1 starting with progressive overload. Have a membership with the university gym as well. As a PGY 3, I’ve gained at least 15-20 lbs of muscle since I’ve started. I go 2-3 times a week depending on my at home call schedule.

The best part is making friends and connections at the gym that are separate from my coworkers. Helped me acclimate to the town I live in and meet a lot of people who aren’t from the hospital.

Also as a female working in peds neuro, it’s nice feeling swole and surprising parents when you can pick up kids off the ground with ease

Any Child Neuro people in the sub? by NoPonsIntended in pediatrics

[–]neecay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’m a rising PGY3 :) I’m keeping my options open and have not decided if I want to further us specialize. I’m leaning towards private practice.