UCNS Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification Update
The UCNS held it third Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry (BN&NP) certification examination in November of 2008 which resulted in 45 new diplomates. There are now a total of 147 diplomates in BN&NP. All BN&NP diplomates are posted on the UCNS website at http://www.ucns.org/go/subspecialty/diplomates.
The Next BN&NP certification examination will be offered in 2010. Applications to sit for the UCNS Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry certification examination are now available on the UCNS website at www.UCNS.org/go/subspecialty/behavioral/certification. This computer-based examination, which consists of 200 multiple choice questions, will be offered at Pearson VUE testing centers during the week of November 8-12, 2010. The deadline for submitting applications for this examination is May 15, 2010.
For more information, visit the UCNS website at www.ucns.org/certification/applications or contact Todd Bulson at tbulson@ucns.org or (651) 695-2813.
The UCNS will be exhibiting once again at the 2010 American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting in Toronto. The UCNS will be exhibiting Monday, April 12 through Thursday, April 15 and will be located at booth #901. Please stop by the booth for more information on Certification Exams and Program Accreditation.
UCNS Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Accreditation Application Deadline
The accreditation application deadlines are as follows: July 1, for fall review, and December 31, for spring review. The Program Information Form (PIF) and Appendices may be downloaded from the UCNS' Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry page and submitted via email to UCNS at applications@ucns.org.You are invited to consult with UCNS staff as you prepare your application. Contact Amanda Carpenter, Accreditation Administrator, at 651-332-2681 or acarpenter@ucns.org with questions about applications or the review process.