Be a scholar
The NDESP Scholars Program
A 9-month virtual program designed to teach busy neurologists how to leverage digital tools across 12 sessions. Ready to invest in yourself?
What is NDESP?
The Neurology Digital Education Scholars Program.
- ✓ A 9 month virtual program designed to teach busy neurologists how to leverage digital tools across 12 sessions.
- ✓ Tools and skills are applicable to all neurologists: clinicians, educators, researchers, and advocates.
- ✓ Get real-time feedback on applying skills.
- ✓ Sessions are taught by our team and guest educators.
- ✓ Learn with your cohort and join a larger community of digital educators.
- ✓ Curious what others thought? Look at these success stories.
What will I learn?
NDESP learning objectives.
Professional Presence
Enhancing visibility and impact through digital platforms.
Education & Collaboration
Integrating digital tools for effective teaching and teamwork.
Advocacy & Equity
Using digital platforms to promote fairness and access.
Wellness & Professionalism
Promoting physician well-being through digital strategies.
Scholarship & Career Advancement
Showcasing digital scholarship for career growth.
How will I learn all this?
Through our dynamic curriculum.
12 NDESP sessions, delivered across the 9-month program.
Ice-Breaker / Mission
Digital ice-breaker and mission-based introduction.
Infographics & Design
Creating engaging infographics and visual designs.
Short Form Videos
Producing impactful short-form video content.
Podcasting
Launching and managing professional podcasts.
Social Media Networking
Building professional networks on social media.
Digital Scholarship for P&T
Preparing digital scholarship for promotion.
UDL
Understanding and applying Universal Design for Learning.
Short Form Writing
Mastering concise digital writing techniques.
Digital Tools Tour
Exploring and using various digital tools.
AI / Emerging Technologies
Understanding and integrating AI in work.
Gamification
Applying gamification principles to learning.
Peer Review for Digital Scholarship
Evaluating digital scholarship with peers.
What is expected of me?
What sessions look like — and what you'll put in.
- ✓ Attend 70% of the sessions live. We have a standing time for the whole program.
- ✓ Sessions are currently the 2nd and/or 4th Thursday of the month, 3–4:30 EST, August–May.
- ✓ Keep a digital portfolio on Padlet of the work we do throughout the program.
- ✓ Fill out surveys and feedback forms.
- ✓ Have fun!
- ✓ Each session follows the same format: prework, a live skill session, and hands-on skill practice.
What do I get when I complete the program?
What you walk away with.
Ready to invest in yourself?
Apply to the NDESP Scholars Program.
Now reviewing applications for our 2026–2027 cohort.
Apply here →