You can easily find resources in the field of neurology with little effort. From neurologist info for patients to doctors, from pediatric neurologists to adult specialists and more, information on neurology abounds.

Whether you are looking for a job, looking to network, wanting to join an association or just looking for general resources, neurologists, residents, interns, patients and more can track down neurology information in all realms of the field.

When looking for a neurology site, narrow your focus by:

1. looking to find a neurology doctor for a treatment program or diagnosis by treatment method or diagnosis.

2. seeking a new job based on skill level, past education and experience.

3. using existing neurologist facts and case studies to make a diagnosis, to find a similar case, or to delve into further research that may affect your patient's care.

4. finding a site that helps you network with other neurology doctors, go to conferences and/or look for continuing medical education (CME) opportunities.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find general neurology resources

Easily look up general neurology information for diagnosis or neurology doctor searches.

I recommend: Check out online neurology resources from Medical Computing .Net. See what resources the Department of Neurology of Massachusetts General Hospital has to share. See the neuro links from University of Florida. Take a look at the Neuromuscular Disease Center at Washington University.

Join a neurology group or association

Join a neurology group for the networking, the CME opportunities, the discounts and the conferences.

I recommend: Find out about the American Neurological Association. Join the American Academy of Neurology. Check out the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. For those in the teaching realm, consider the Association of University Professors of Neurology.

Read online neurology publications

Use the web to read online neurology manuals and journal articles.

I recommend: Read up on DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders from American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. Find and use the online version of the Merck Medical Manual. Subscribe or submit a manuscript to Epilepsia. Find information and test yourself with Clinical Neuroanatomy, 25th Edition.

Look for job listings for neurology doctors

Find a neurology job opening with a field specific search engine.

I recommend: Find neurology jobs by state with PracticeLink. Search for employment information by state or specialty from Medical Resource Group. TopUSAJobs.com is another job seekers resource. MedHunters also has job listings by state.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  As a neurology intern or neurology resident, don't hesitate to seek out a mentor, and vice versa, as a neurologist, share what you know with the students that show the greatest potential. Giving back to another human being in a teaching capacity can make a world of difference and impact someone for a lifetime.