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Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast

Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast

Written by: Galina Gheihman MD
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Neuropraxis: The Neurology Educator's Podcast is a podcast for clinician educators and trainees passionate about neurology education. On the Neuropraxis Podcast, we turn our attention to all things neurology education: the latest topics in education literature, innovations shaping the future of neurology education, and career journeys of educators in neurology. We invite you to join our community: let’s reflect and grow together as we blend the art and science of neurology education and put theory into praxis.


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 artwork by Carolin Wollny. Editing by Valeria Roldan.

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Episodes
  • Episode 3: Educator First, Neurologist Second with Dr. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith
    Jan 5 2026

    Step into the exciting world of education research with Dr. Rachel Gottlieb-Smith.

    Dr. Gottlieb-Smith is a general child neurologist and a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School. She is also the Director of Education for the University of Michigan Pediatric Neurology Division, and serves as the Child Neurology Residency Program Director.

    On this episode, we discuss how Rachel first got started in education research, and how she integrates education research, administration, and leadership into her current role. Take a listen to learn Rachel's tips for success in education research and hear about her incredible contributions to the future of precision education in neurology.

    For those interested in reading more (including a Table on qualitative terminology), check out Rachel's paper here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8382411/

    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.

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    57 mins
  • Episode 2: Playing to Your Strengths with Arielle Kurzweil, MD
    Dec 1 2025

    Arielle Kurzweil, MD is a Professor of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Program Director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at NYU Langone Health.

    In this episode, we discuss how Arielle obtained her first formal position in education leadership, and the innovations she has introduced in neurology education, including a simulation leadership curriculum and the Academic Half Day. Arielle's advice for education: play to your strengths and do what you love.

    Learn more about Dr. Kurzweil's simulation curriculum here: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000008895

    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.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 1: Meeting the Learner Where They Are with Brian Emmert, MD
    Nov 3 2025

    Brian Emmert, MD is an epileptologist at Columbia University, a medical educator, and a former president of the Consortium of Neurology Residents & Fellows (CNRF) at the American Academy of Neurology. We discuss what first got Brian interested in medical education in neurology, who his key medical education mentors were, and what advice he has for trainees who want to get more involved in medical education. Brian's advice: it's never too early to get started or involved!

    The paper we discuss about the Neurology Residency Training in 2022 survey can be seen here: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/NE9.0000000000200221

    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.

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    48 mins
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