The UNC Neurology is pleased to announce that Dr. Tamara Strohm, MD, with support from Dr. Lynn Liu and the neurosurgery department\u2019s Dr. Carlos David, has been awarded an Innovation Grant for her project, \u201cNeurology Clinical Bricks for Continuity, Collaboration, and Scholarship.\u201d This initiative aligns with the School of Medicine\u2019s Accelerate Forward Together Education Pillar and aims to transform neurology education through cutting-edge digital learning tools and cross-phase collaboration with Drs. Mike Wang and Nina Browner.<\/p>\n
Each year, over 200 pre-clinical students at UNC SOM master neurology content for the USMLE Step 1. However, many face challenges applying this knowledge during clinical clerkships. Dr. Strohm\u2019s project addresses this disconnect by developing 10 peer-reviewed, interactive \u201cClinical Bricks\u201d<\/strong>\u2014digital modules aligned with foundational content and designed to ensure continuity across the medical education continuum.<\/p>\n These Bricks will be freely accessible via the ScholarRx Community Bricks Library<\/strong>, \u201cpeer review by colleagues from MGH and Hopkins, and visually enhanced by internationally renowned medical illustrator Mark Schornak, MS, CMI.<\/strong><\/p>\n Twenty medical students will be selected to co-develop the Bricks between July 2025 and July 2026, working in mentored pairs on topics such as:<\/p>\nStudent Engagement and Scholarly Impact<\/h3>\n