Neurology Faculty Retreat

Danville, PA US
March 27, 2026
This is a hybrid educational activity. This event is intended to educate faculty and advanced practitioners within Neurology on the workflow for addressing social determinants of health within their patient population. Additional insights on how to incorporate AI and educational technology tools that enhance and support active learning. Updates on the neurology residency/clerkship will be provided.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all Neurology physicians and advanced practitioners.  Other learner groups such as advanced practice providers in neurology would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • identify key educational technology tools that enhance engagement and support active learning in graduate medical education
  • demonstrate how to integrate at least two technology tools into teaching sessions to improve learner interaction and feedback
  • evaluate strategies and community resources that clinicians can use to address unmet social needs and promote health equity within patient populations
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 3.50 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/01/2026
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2026
    Event starts: 
    03/27/2026 - 8:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    03/27/2026 - 2:30pm EDT
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    7:30 AM
    Registration 
     
    8:00 AM
    Neurology Clerkship Overview
    Megan Esch, MD
     
    9:00 AM
    Danville Residency Program Overview
    J. David Avila, MD
     
    10:00 AM
    Practical Applications of Generative AI in Medical Education
    Gregory Titman, MEd
     
    12:00 PM
    Luncheon will be provided
     
    1:00 PM
    Social Drivers of Health
    Scott Friedenberg, MD
     
    2:00 PM
    Evaluations/Adjournment
     
    *Topics and Speakers are subject to change. 
    Henry Hood Center for Health Research
    100 North Academy Avenue
    Virtual Activity using Microsoft Teams
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States

    All visitors to the Geisinger campus, please park in the patient parking lot. A shuttle bus will take you to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research, please notify the driver when boarding the bus of your final destination.

    Travel

    Henry Hood Center for Health Research is located on the Geisinger Campus in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes 11 and 54 also intersect in Danville.

    Geisinger Faculty

    J. David Avila, MD
    Activity Planner and Activity Speaker
    Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Cortney Houtz, LPN
    Activity Director
    Program Administrator, Neurology Residency
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Megan Esch, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Physician, Neurology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Scott Friedenberg, MD
    Activity Speaker
    Director, Neurology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Gregory Titman, MEd
    Activity Speaker
    Assistant Director, Education Technology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 3.50 Participation Credit
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