geriatric neurology

Clinical courses and books on geriatric neurology are available.

A journal dedicated to geriatric neurology & psychiatry was issued.

Geriatric neurology is the branch of medicine that studies neurologic disorders in elderly.

Fellowships for training on geriatric neurology were established.

Geriatric neurology:-These areas are directed by a representative Monash University professor.

Graduates are expected to be role models in leading, developing, conducting, and evaluating innovative research, education, and clinical care in the field of geriatric neurology.

So the Geriatric Neurology Fellowship Program developed a cadre of physicians for academic leadership in this complex, interdisciplinary field.

The American Academy of Neurology offers an award for research in Geriatric Neurology.

In 1991 Advanced Fellowship Program in Geriatric Neurology was started by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Neurology Each of these areas is directed by their respective Monash University Professor.

The Veterans Affair Geriatric Neurology Fellowship Program provides two years of post-residency research, education, and clinical learning opportunities to eligible physician neurologists.

The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) has approved geriatric neurology as its seventh subspecialty in May 2007.

Participating departments in MonARC are the Academic Unit of Geriatric Medicine, Aged Mental Health Group, Geriatric Neurology and Research Unit, Occupational Health Research Group.

The subspecialty of Geriatric neurology is defined by its expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of neurological conditions that affect elderly and by its unique body of knowledge regarding the aging nervous system, its vulnerability to specific neurological disorders, and its influence on the prevalence and expression of neurological disease.

The Geriatric Neurology Section of the American Academy of Neurology increases awareness of, and fosters interest and expertise in, issues of geriatric neurology in the areas of patient care, research, education, and public policy, and enhances the role of neurologists in geriatric training programs.