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2. To promote collaboration between accredited programs leading to quality education for
fellows graduating from these programs.
3. To contribute to education and research to our specialty through networking and
partnerships.

Figure 1: Strategic Goals of the ICPNT

To promote communication and networking between accredited programs, the ICPNT
created the Neuroanesthesia Program Relations committee (NPR), which plays an active part in
educational networking between Neuroanesthesia fellowship programs to aid research and
innovation.

● The committee offers webinars featuring Neuroanesthesiology experts, neuroscience
researchers, and ICPNT fellows presenting interesting cases and journal clubs every month.
● During the pandemic, the committee surveyed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
clinical training, education, and the emotional wellness of the trainees in Neuroanesthesia and
published the results in the Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology.
● The NPR provides yearly workshops during the SNACC annual meeting, with the 2021
workshop ‘ B ’
such educational programs for Neuroanesthesiologists in practice.
● In April 2021, the committee organized a virtual PD meet and greet, with another
excellent discussion between program directors regarding fellowships, accreditation, and
collaboration. Everyone toasted online during a virtual wine and cocktail event.
Activities of other ICPNT committees are

● Developing and maintaining procedures for neuroanesthesiology fellowship accreditation
● Creating a bank of questions which can aid program directors in teaching and assessing
fellows. This may one day form the nucleus for a summative certification examination
● Developing modules for certification of individuals in specific aspects of neuroanesthesia
knowledge and practice
● Growing a network in support of neuroanesthesia research
● Assuring high quality communication of ICPNT activities

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