Education Research: Challenges Faced by Neurology Trainees in a Neuro-Intervention Career Track

Objective The widespread adoption of endovascular therapy (EVT) for emergent large vessel occlusion has led to increased nationwide demand neurointerventionalists, heightened interest among neurology residents pursue neurointervention as a career, and importance exposure all neurologists who care patients with acute ischemic stroke. Exposure its career path are not well-defined trainees. Methods Society Vascular Interventional Neurology (SVIN) Education Committee conducted multicenter electronic survey directed towards vascular (VN), neurocritical (NCC), fellows in June 2018. A total 250 programs were invited participate; 76 trainees completed the survey. Results Respondents self-identified 22% postgraduate year (PGY)2, 40% PGY3/4, 30% VN fellows, 8% or NCC fellows. Eighty-seven percent had more than 2 months during residency, 41% NCC, only 3% neurointervention. Sixty-eight respondents no residency. Whereas 72% believed that background was good preparation neurointervention, agreed fellowship training pathway is well-structured when compared other subspecialties. Conclusion In this survey, identified lack obstacles pursuing career. These must be addressed continued development subspecialty neurology.