Autonomic Disorders and Geriatric Neurology Offer First Exams

Applications Online Now

Certification Exam Committee members are finalizing the first offerings of the UCNS Autonomic Disorders (AD) and Geriatric Neurology (GN) exams scheduled for December 2009. "The new GN certification examination will go a long way in differentiating a subset of neurologists who are better trained to address the specific issues of the elderly," says Anil K. Nair, MD, Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine and Chair of the GN Exam Committee. William P. Cheshire, MD, Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic, who serves on the AD Exam Committee, adds that the timing of recognition through certification is significant for the emerging autonomic field:

"The development of a certification examination in Autonomic Disorders has set the standard for this growing neurologic subspecialty and formally recognizes physicians who have attained special knowledge and expertise in disorders of the autonomic nervous system. I feel confident that the work of the UCNS will raise the standard of practice and enhance the care of patients with autonomic disorders for years to come."

Application deadlines for Autonomic Disorders and Geriatric Neurology are due July 15 for the December 2009 examination. Please contact Todd Bulson, UCNS Certification Manager, with questions at tbulson@ucns.org.