UCNS Announces New Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Diplomates

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UCNS Update

Recent news and announcements relating to neurologic subspecialty accreditation and certification

January 2023

Announcing New Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Diplomates

The UCNS is pleased to announce the names of the physicians who passed the 2022 UCNS Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification Examination.

Demonstrating their expert knowledge in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, 55 physicians passed the subspecialty’s UCNS certification examination and now hold the distinction of being UCNS Diplomates. There are currently 528 physician diplomates certified in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry.

Proposed UCNS Accreditation Changes Open for Comment

UCNS stakeholders are invited to submit their comments for two proposed subspecialty program requirement changes and for the inaugural Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program Requirements.

Comments are sought for:

Neurocritical Care: Proposal to add American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Neurocritical Care certification to the program director qualifications
Neuro-oncology: Proposal to allow concurrent fellowship training to Neuro-oncology fellow eligibility
Neonatal Neurocritical Care: Proposed Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program Requirements

Review program proposals and comment submission instructions at ucns.org/CommentPeriod. Comments are due by Friday, March 3, 2023.

Neuro-oncology Certification Examination Application Period Now Open

The online application period is now open for the 2023 UCNS Neuro-oncology Certification Examination. The examination will take place the week of October 16-20, 2023. Early application deadline is April 1. An extended deadline until April 15 is available with an additional $500 application fee.

The Neuro-oncology certification examination eligibility criteria and examination content outline are available at www.ucns.org/NOcertification.

Important Dates & Deadlines

January 31: Accreditation applications due for fellowship training programs (spring review):

February 1: 2023 Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Certification Examination application period opens

March 1: 2023 Neurocritical Care Certification Examination application period opens

April 1: Neuro-oncology Certification Examination early application deadline

April 15: Neuro-oncology Certification Examination extended application deadline ($500 fee applies)

April 23-26: UCNS exhibits at 2023 AAN Annual Meeting in Boston, MA

July 31: Accreditation applications due for fellowship training programs (fall review cycle)

July 31: Journal article submission deadline for 2024 C-cert reading list consideration

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