Patient Care
- Both new patients and those already known to our Neurology practice are welcome to schedule outpatient appointments. Both video and audio-only options are available. These visits are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and some private insurers.
- New patients wishing to see a neurologist in person for an outpatient visit are being placed on a waiting list for when normal operations resume. In person visits during the pandemic are at the discretion of the neurologist and assessed on a case-by-case basis
- Essential inpatient neurological services continue. This include the inpatient neurology service, inpatient stroke service, neuro critical care unit, ultrasound lab, neurointerventional radiology suite, and electroencephalography (EEG) lab
- Inpatient neurological consultations continue in person or remotely on a case-by-case basis
- The electromyography (EMG) lab will perform urgent studies
Education
- Morning report 3 times a week and select noon conferences for the residency program continue via Zoom
- Weekly grand rounds continues via Zoom
- Electives for both Brown medical students and visiting students are currently suspended
- Clerkships for medical students concluded for the academic year prior to restrictions implemented for COVID-19
Research
- Patients currently enrolled in select clinical research trials are continuing treatment whenever possible. Please contact your research liaison for further information.
- Screening new patients for clinical trials continues where it can be done remotely