Resident Continuity Clinics (FIRMS)

Extensive training and experience in ambulatory neurology occurs throughout the four-year neurology training program.

Christina P. Aman, MD, MA
Assistant Professor of Neurology 
Director, Neurology Resident Continuity Clinic

Neurology Resident Longitudinal Clinic (Resident Firm)

The Neurology Resident Continuity Clinic (affectionately called "Firm") was established in 1987 to provide the best possible patient care and resident education in a hospital-based neurology clinic at Strong Memorial Hospital. It remains one of the most valuable and enjoyable experiences of residency training at the University of Rochester. Residents are assigned to a specific Firm on the same day of the week for their entire four years of residency. They develop strong relationships with their patients as well as faculty attending neurologists, who act as core supervisors and mentors for each day of the week. A unique aspect of our program is that adult neurology residents begin seeing patients in their Firm as PGY1s. This provides not only an extra year to learn and practice neurology in the ambulatory setting, but also integrates them into our neurology community as early as possible.

Patients are maintained as much as possible in the same Firm, with graduating PGY4s transitioning their patients to incoming PGY1s to enable a smoother, safer experience as well as attending continuity. In a world where ambulatory neurologic care is rapidly changing and the need is greater than ever, our Firms provide excellent care, education, and camaraderie for all!