Developing Your Professional Network

Technology, in particular social media platforms, can help neurologists at all career levels develop and expand their professional network. For example, Facebook hosts several private neurologist groups (such as Women Neurologist Group or WNG) that allow community development and connection.   Historically, Twitter/X hosted a vibrant community of neurologists (#neurotwitter) but with changes to that platform there has been exploration of alternate social media spaces to engage in network development and education.   By allowing access to a broad community of neurologists, social media facilitates network formation beyond the institution walls and outside the traditional hierarchy, holding a great deal of potential for career development & growth.

Recommending reading

  • Title and author information page of a scientific journal article from Sage Journals, titled 'We Don’t Talk About X(Twitter): A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Media Utilization Among Neurologists.' The article discusses social media use by neurologists, featuring author names, abstract sections, and keywords.

    We Don't Talk About X(Twitter): A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Media Utilization Among Neurologists

  • Screenshot of a scientific article titled 'Be in the Digital Room Where it Happens, Part II: Social Media for Neurology Educators', authored by multiple researchers, discussing social media's role in neurology education. The article includes sections like abstract, keywords, introduction, and author information.

    Be in the Digital Room Where it Happens, Part II: Social Media for Neurology Educators

  • Page from a scholarly article discussing social media use in healthcare, authored by multiple medical professionals, with a focus on neurology, published by the American Academy of Neurology.

    Use of Social Media in Health Care—Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

  • Academic journal article titled 'Be in the Digital Room Where it Happens, Part I: Tweeting & Technology for Career Development', authored by Jaclyn M. Martindale and others, published in the journal 'Child Neurology Open'. The article discusses social media's role in medical professional development.

    Be in the Digital Room Where it Happens, Part I: Tweeting & Technology for Career Development