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Third UEMS-EBN European Board Examination in Neurology
The basic concept of the examination are 3 steps: 1) To acknowledge the importance of national training and learning of skills: only applicants from UEMS member states and Turkey can apply, as the UEMS takes national training and learned skills in these countries for granted, 2) a 120 MCQ examination with a single best answer out of five possible ones, and c) a structured case discussion with examiners. Also a voluntarily 5 minute self presentation on issues as scientific work, case presentation etc is possible if offered. There the candidates have 5 minutes time to present a case or their scientific work to the committee. The examination is provided in cooperation with the ENS and EFNS whose scientific panels support the examination with questions and cases. The examination is at the present open for all UEMS member states and Turkey. The title Fellow of the European Board of Neurology after having passed the examination is a sign of excellence. At present only Austria recognises the UEMS-EBN examination as equal to the national examination. The questions received were developed by the scientific boards of the ENS, EFNS, the Movement Disorder Society, the Stroke Society and also UEMS-EBN members. In the near future also questions from some chapters of e-brain will be added, which will be ideal for preparation. All questions were graded by the examination committee, and only those questions with an acceptable score were evaluated by the Department of Medical Education, Ege University in Turkey. This rigorous evaluation tested for clearness of wording, straight answer and ambiguousness. All questions were given grades and recommendations for use, changes or rejection. These questions were again evaluated and edited by the examination committee and distributed in regard to topics. The examiners at this time were Dr. Steck (ENS), Dr. Fredrikson (EFNS), Dr. Llewyn (UEMS), Dr. Vodusek (UEMS). The examination was chaired by Dr. Wolfgang Grisold (UEMS). For evaluation of the voluntary presentations Dr. Bisdorff (UEMS President) and Dr. Otzturk (UEMS) were chosen. Presently the examination is held once a year, and the number of participants is slowly rising. The next UEMS-EBN board examination will take place during the 16th EFNS Congress in Stockholm, Sweden next year. At this time it will be held in the same format as the previous examinations. The future development of the examination is currently processed and discussed and in the near future a tool based on decision making might replace the oral examinations and will add to additional quality”. To keep updated on the development and conditions please consult the UEMS-EBN website www.uems-neuroboard.org or consult the UEMS EBN Secretariat UEMS-EBN
Fellows of the European Board of Neurology and Examination Faculty 2011 Below are the names and countries of origin of the respective successful candidates of the UEMS-EBN of the European Board Examination in Neurology. Ass. Prof. Dr. Zerrin Pelin, Turkey |
