Committees
NHS 2027 Committees
We thank all our committee members for their time and dedication to NHS!
Members who are interested in joining one of our committees are encouraged to reach out to us at info@neurohospitalistsociety.org. All committees meet monthly, with additional project-specific meetings scheduled as needed.
Description
The Annual Meeting Planning Committee is responsible for designing and delivering a high-quality, engaging, and clinically relevant educational program that reflects the evolving needs of neurohospitalists. The committee curates timely topics, identifies expert speakers, and fosters meaningful opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community-building, ensuring the NHS Annual Meeting remains a premier forum for advancing the field.
Committee Chairs
- Josh Klein, MD
- Shefali Dujari, MD
Purpose & Responsibilities
- Develop the strategic vision and educational framework for the NHS Annual Meeting.
- Identify timely and clinically relevant topics that address the evolving needs of neurohospitalists.
- Recruit and engage expert faculty and speakers.
- Collaborate with NHS leadership and staff to ensure a high-quality attendee experience.
- Foster networking, collaboration, and professional development opportunities.
Current Initiatives
- Planning the 2027 NHS Annual Meeting scientific program.
- Identifying keynote speakers and educational sessions.
- Developing networking and member engagement opportunities.
- Reviewing attendee feedback from previous meetings to enhance future programming.
2027 Goals
- Deliver an engaging and impactful Annual Meeting program.
- Increase attendee participation and satisfaction.
- Expand opportunities for collaboration and networking.
- Showcase emerging research and innovations in neurohospitalist care.
Description
Advance and promote neurohospitalist education, training, and professional development. Define standards for neurohospitalist fellowship training, review, accredit, and ensure educational quality among neurohospitalist fellowship programs.
Committee Chairs
- Vanja Douglas, MD
- Carl Gold, MD
Purpose & Responsibilities
- Advance neurohospitalist education, training, and professional development.
- Define and maintain standards for neurohospitalist fellowship training.
- Review and accredit fellowship programs.
- Promote educational excellence across all career stages.
- Identify educational gaps and develop resources to address them.
Current Initiatives
- Ongoing review and accreditation of fellowship programs.
- Development of educational resources and learning opportunities.
- Assessment of evolving training needs within neurohospitalist practice.
- Exploration of new educational programming and member resources.
2027 Goals
- Strengthen fellowship training standards.
- Expand educational offerings for members.
- Increase participation in NHS educational programs.
- Support innovation in neurohospitalist education and training.
Description
Advance the neurohospitalist field by supporting research, facilitating practice data generation, and promoting dissemination of insights.
Committee Chairs
- Sara LaHue, MD
- John Probasco, MD
Purpose & Responsibilities
- Advance the neurohospitalist field through research and scholarly activity.
- Support the generation and dissemination of practice-based evidence.
- Foster collaboration among researchers and institutions.
- Promote research opportunities for NHS members.
- Identify priority areas for future investigation.
Current Initiatives
- Supporting collaborative research efforts among members.
- Promoting research presentations and publications.
- Exploring opportunities for practice data collection and analysis.
- Facilitating networking among clinician-investigators.
2027 Goals
- Increase member participation in research activities.
- Expand collaborative multicenter research opportunities.
- Promote dissemination of neurohospitalist research findings.
- Identify emerging research priorities within the specialty.
Description
Define the scope and standards of neurohospitalist practice, promote best practices, and support hospitals developing or expanding neurohospitalist programs.
Committee Chairs
- Babak Movassaghi
- Alicia Bennett
- Jana Wold (TBD)
Purpose & Responsibilities
- Define the scope and standards of neurohospitalist practice.
- Promote evidence-based care and best practices.
- Develop resources to support hospitals establishing or expanding neurohospitalist programs.
- Identify emerging practice challenges and opportunities.
- Provide guidance on quality and operational excellence.
Current Initiatives
- Reviewing current practice models and standards.
- Identifying best practices for neurohospitalist program development.
- Developing guidance documents and practice resources.
- Evaluating trends impacting neurohospitalist care delivery.
2027 Goals
- Publish updated recommendations and practice resources.
- Support hospitals developing neurohospitalist programs.
- Promote consistency and excellence in patient care.
- Address emerging challenges in neurohospitalist practice.
Description
Oversee the financial health, budgeting, investments, and long-term sustainability of the Society.
Committee Chairs
- Matthew Luedke, MD
Purpose & Responsibilities
- Oversee the financial health and sustainability of the Society.
- Review and recommend annual budgets.
- Monitor financial performance and investments.
- Support long-term strategic planning.
- Ensure responsible stewardship of Society resources.
Current Initiatives
- Reviewing annual financial performance.
- Supporting budget development and forecasting.
- Evaluating investment and reserve strategies.
- Identifying opportunities for sustainable growth.
2027 Goals
- Maintain strong financial performance and reserves.
- Support strategic Society initiatives through sound budgeting.
- Improve long-term financial sustainability.
- Strengthen financial reporting and oversight processes.
Description
Advance the NHS community by recruiting, engaging, and retaining members of diverse geographic and professional backgrounds and by promoting society initiatives.
Committee Chairs
- Carolin Dohle, MD
- Megan Richie, MD
Purpose & Responsibilities
- Recruit, engage, and retain NHS members.
- Foster an inclusive and welcoming professional community.
- Promote member benefits and Society initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to increase member participation and satisfaction.
- Support networking and professional engagement activities.
Current Initiatives
- Developing membership recruitment and retention strategies.
- Enhancing member engagement opportunities.
- Gathering member feedback to inform Society initiatives.
- Promoting volunteerism and committee participation.
2027 Goals
- Increase overall Society membership.
- Improve member engagement and retention.
- Expand opportunities for networking and professional development.
- Strengthen awareness of NHS programs and resources.