Teaching Neurology in a Busy Clinical Practice

The history and evolution of neurologic education span from Hippocratic concepts of the brain as the center of thought to modern innovations in digital and arts-based learning. Nineteenth-century pioneers established neurology as a distinct discipline, and contemporary advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and telemedicine continue to reshape both what and how we teach. In today's fast-paced clinical environments, educators can still be effective at teaching by using learner-centered strategies such as prebriefing, microteaching, and structured feedback frameworks like the One-Minute Preceptor and the SNAPPS (summarize, narrow, analyze, probe, plan, select) model. These methods are central to integrating high-impact instruction into demanding settings of clinical care. In addition to traditional methods of teaching, emerging modalities, including simulation, blended learning, and intentional team-based methods, further enhance diagnostic reasoning and interprofessional collaboration. Technology-driven innovations such as teleneurology, virtual reality, and gamification expand access and engagement, whereas arts and humanities approaches foster observation, empathy, and reflective capacity. Together, these strategies illustrate that even amid clinical demands, neurologic education can remain central to the work. By intentionally planning for and integrating education into our clinical care, we are preparing the next generation of neurologists to think critically, act compassionately, and teach adaptively.