Neurology 636

Logan Health
Kalispell, MT

200 Commons Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
Site Director: Bret Lindsay, MD
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Neurology Clinic contact
Katie Neff, MS, RN, CNL
Practice Manager | Neuroscience & Spine: Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Phone:  406-752-5170 | 406-755-1825 x4623
Fax:  406-752-5210
Cell:  406-291-1972

Pre-arrival Requirements

At least 8 WEEKS prior to beginning your clerkship.

• For all clinical placement - Logan Health uses the myClincalExchange web based platform. This platform is for rotation requests, compliance and scheduling clinical experiences.  If you don't see your name on the platform, please contact Judi Sullivan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to have it added.  https://www.logan.org/careers/grow-here/students/

• Students are required to complete a mask fit testing prior to rotation.  To schedule, please contact our employee health services department at 406-751-4189. Mask fittings must be completed with Logan Health unless other arrangements have been made through the Student Affiliations Office.
• Students are required to have TB testing.  Please follow the directions you are given from the site.  *Note* this is different than the TB requirement for UW-SOM.

If you need additional assistance, please contact:

Student Affiliations Department
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310 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
Location is main lobby of hospital near the visitor entrance
Office: (406) 752-1775

Travel & Housing

Housing & transportation:  You will need a car.  You will receive mileage reimbursement for one roundtrip to and from Kalispell. You may also be eligible for one night's stay in a hotel during your drive each way. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for mileage reimbursement and hotel information or to make other travel arrangements.

Shared housing will be in Kalispell or Whitefish, MT depending on availability.  Makenna Eisenzimer will help you set this up once your paperwork is in.  General information.

First Day & Orientation

Clerkship orientation: You will need to view the away student orientation video on the Distance Learning page. Please let the clerkship coordinator know if you have questions or any difficulties viewing the video.

Equipment to bring: White coat and name tag, reflex hammer, tuning fork (128Hz), stethoscope, (ophthalmoscope recommended).

First day: Please contact Katie Neff prior to the first day.

Computer: Training for the EMR will take place in Dr. Lindsay's clinic.

Dress Code:  Please read this document carefully.  There are strict guidelines for nails, hair, tatoos and shoes. 

Course Requirements

Course requirements are listed below. Refer to the Distance Learning page for due dates.

Pocket syllabus: A “pocket syllabus” is available at your site. A printable (PDF) version is also available on the Pocket Syllabus page.

Cases: Two case write-ups are due each week. Further information is available in the orientation video and on the Cases page. Your assigned case numbers are on the Distance Learning page. Please note that your assigned case numbers are different than for the Seattle-based students. Weekly case answers and video lectures will be available on the Distance Learning page on Thursdays after 1PM.

Patient log: You are required to log in the patients you have seen each week. The log is described in the clerkship orientation video. Additional details are on the Patient Log page.

Clinical & Bioethical CEX exercises: You are required to do both a clinical and a bioethical mini-CEX for this course. See the Mini-CEX page for details.

Presentations: Presentation requirements are described in the orientation video and are available on the Presentations page.

Final exam: The scheduling/notification process runs through UW Testing Services and the contact email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See the Final Exam page for information about the exam.

About The Site

Students are expected to spend five days per week at Neuroscience and Spine Institute unless the clinic is closed (one-half to one day per week). On days the clinic is closed there is an on-call neurologist that you should work with.  One day per month there is an opportunity for outreach clinics in Polson, Anaconda or Cut Bank, MT.

The best place to park is on-site.

The dress code for the site is business casual.

During the 4-weeks we hope you have exposure to the entire faculty in our neurology practice.

Dr. Bret Lindsay is the clerkship site director. He will observe student’s performance of the neurological examination within the first two weeks of the rotation, and provide feedback. Hopefully, this will happen in the last 2 weeks, as well, to ensure mastery of the neurological examination. The clinical mini-CEX should / can be performed with Dr. Lindsay or any of the clinic preceptors. Jenn Bullins is the clinic coordinator who has control of the schedules and is a good resource. Please tell the site director if you have any specific goals for the month so that your experience is as good as possible.

Inpatient experience: Our neurology group does have a largely consultative inpatient service. This includes telestroke. Students are expected to see 3-6 inpatients per week on average. The student is expected to follow their assigned patient from time of consultation until the resolution of the consult issue, write daily progress notes and be involved in writing medication, laboratory and diagnostic testing orders for the assigned patients. A reasonable guideline is to follow 1-3 patients at any time. Neurology, Neuroimaging and Neurosurgery conferences occur each week and should be attended by the student. There are no weekend or night call responsibilities.

Clinic experience: A combination of two different learning models will be employed in clinic. During the first week of student exposure the shadow model will be utilized wherein the student will follow the preceptor and observe different patient interaction styles. After the first week, the student will have autonomy to take a Hx and PE before reporting to the preceptor. Other opportunities include observing and or interpreting EEGs, EMG’s, and Neuroimaging studies. Access to Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery can be arranged during the month as well. Clinic typically runs from 9 AM to 5 PM. There are no weekend or night clinic responsibilities.