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"Trainee Talk" is a recurring publication series featuring submissions by Young Leadership Council members. The unique experiences and insights of physicians in training are incredibly valuable to the larger AANEM community, and this platform aims to amplify voices of physicians in training and showcase important work from the Young Leadership Council.

Trainee Talk: Resources to Review Before Your Upcoming EMG Rotation as a Medical Student or Resident
December 18, 2024

Dr. Nakul Katyal highlights the AANEM's Training Partnership Program (TPP) as a key resource for preparing for an EMG rotation. TPP offers lectures, videos, and self-study materials to help build a strong foundation in peripheral anatomy, NCS, and EMG.
Trainee Talk: Continued Performance of EDX Testing After Completing a Pain or Sports Medicine Fellowship: An Expert Panel
October 24, 2024

Dr. James Meiling interviews Drs. Dale Colorado and Zachary Ashmore on continued performance of EDX testing after completing a pain or sports medicine fellowship.
Trainee Talk: An Interview With Dr. Elina Zakin on the Path, Passion, and Opportunities for Young Trainees in NM & EDX Medicine
September 26, 2024

Dr. Andre Granger interview Dr. Elina Zakin on the path, passion, and opportunities for young trainees in neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine.
Trainee Talk: Reflections on the Trainee-to-Attending Transition
July 16, 2024

Hear from Cristina Shea, MD, on their article: Reflections on the Trainee-to-Attending Transition.
Trainee Talk: Young Leadership Council Emerging Leaders Forum 2024
May 28, 2024

Recap of the Young Leadership Council's 2024 Emerging Leaders Forum in Chicago, Illinois.
Trainee Talk: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: A Showcase of Young Leadership Council Projects and Achievements
April 26, 2024

Read a showcase of Young Leadership Council projects and achievements submitted by Andriana Tompary, DO, NM Fellow, University of North Carolina.
Trainee Talk: Neuromuscular Ultrasound Applications in an Electrodiagnostic Laboratory
March 15, 2024

Ultrasound (US) has become an increasingly useful tool in the fields of neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine. Read Drs. James Meiling and Michael Cartwright's discussion on how to apply and use NMUS in an EDX laboratory.
Trainee Talk: Self-Assessment Examination - Purpose, Preparation, and Performance Results
January 30, 2024

Hear from Michael Skolka, MD, NM Fellow at Mayo Clinic, as he reviews the purpose of the Self-Assessment Examination, discusses how to prepare for the exam, and describes what to do with the results when returned.
Trainee Talk: The Benefits of Serving on an AANEM Committee
December 26, 2023

Hear Nakul Katyal, MD, share his experience participating in an AANEM committee and the benefits his volunteering brings to his practice.
Trainee Talk: The Neuromuscular Physiatrist - How PM&R Fits Into the Neuromuscular Field
November 28, 2023

With the blossoming increase of interest in neuromuscular (NM) and electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine among PM&R residents, understanding the potential role of PM&R within these subspecialties and what PM&R can uniquely add to this field is vital. Read Drs. James Meiling, and Nassim Rad's discussion about the the NM physiatrist: How PM&R fits into the neuromuscular field.
Trainee Talk: 7 Tips for Trainees Attending the 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
October 10, 2023

Hear from AANEM Young Leadership Council Co-chair, Michael Skolka, MD, on tips for trainees on how to navigate the AANEM Annual Meeting.
Trainee Talk: A Comprehensive Review of the EMG Interactive Training Tool Bundle
September 18, 2023

The EMG Interactive Training Tool Bundle, created by Dr. Devon I. Rubin, is an innovative training program for electrodiagnostic medicine offered by AANEM. This comprehensive review highlights the outstanding benefits of utilizing this cutting-edge training bundle, particularly when purchased through a Training Program Partnership (TPP) account.
Trainee Talk: Top 3 Training Program Partnership (TPP) Benefits for Residents & Fellows
July 24, 2023

Top 3 Training Program Partnership (TPP) Benefits for Residents & Fellows
Trainee Talk: Young Leadership Council 2023 Emerging Leaders Forum
June 26, 2023

Our inaugural Young Leadership Council was established at the 2022 AANEM Annual Meeting and is made up of 12 residents and fellows from programs across the country. Our purpose is to represent the trainee voice within the AANEM and spearhead initiatives to bolster educational, mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities. Our council convened at AANEM spring meeting May 6, 2023, in Chicago to work towards these goals and to participate in AANEM-sponsored career development and leadership training.