Call for Subspecialty Certification Examination Committee Volunteers

Call for Volunteer Interest

In the fall of each year, the UCNS reaches out to the subspecialty sponsoring organizations to solicit nominations for volunteers to serve on their respective subspecialty certification examination committee. Certification examination committee members are subspecialty subject matter experts who are responsible for the development of the high-stakes certification examination, selection of their subspecialty's annual continuous certification (C-cert) reading list, and development of the annual C-cert quizzes.

Share your time and expertise to advance your subspecialty! If you are interested in serving as a volunteer on your subspecialty's certification examination committee, review the job description and submit the online form. By submitting the online form, you give permission for the UCNS to share the information provided below with the respective subspecialty sponsoring organization(s) for their nomination consideration.

Certification Examination Committee Job Description

Submissions received between February 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025 will be sent to the respective subspecialty sponsoring organization(s) for their 2026 nomination consideration. Submissions received after the November 30th deadline will be considered for 2027 nominations.

PLEASE NOTE: Subspecialty sponsoring organizations will notify individuals directly by May 1st if they are being considered for nomination.

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Last Name:

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* 3. Practice Type:

Academic Institution

Multi-specialty Group

Private Practice

Government/VA

Hospitalist

Telemedicine

Solo Practice

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Practice Name:

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* 5. Email Address:

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* 6. Indicate your UCNS subspecialty certification(s):

Autonomic Disorders

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry

Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology

Headache Medicine

Interventional Neurology

Neonatal Neurocritical Care

Neurocritical Care

Neuroimaging

Neuro-oncology

Not UCNS-certified (if selected, certification by essay exam will be required)

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* 7. Indicate the subspecialty certification examination committee(s) of interest:

Autonomic Disorders

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry

Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology

Headache Medicine

Interventional Neurology

Neonatal Neurocritical Care

Neurocritical Care

Neuro-oncology

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* 8. Indicate if you are a member of the following subspecialty sponsoring organizations: (Check all that apply.)

American Headache Society

AAN Headache and Facial Pain Section

AAN Neuromuscular Medicine Section

American Autonomic Society

AAN Autonomic Disorders Section

Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology

American Neuropsychiatric Association

International Society of Interventional Neurology

American Neurological Association

Neurocritical Care Society

AAN Critical Care & Emergency Neurology Section

AAN Neuro-oncology Section

Newborn Brain Society

Society of Vascular & Interventional Neurology

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* 9. Do you have previous question writing experience?

Yes

If yes, please describe:

Call for Subspecialty Certification Examination Committee Volunteers

Call for Volunteer Interest

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* 1. First Name:

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* 2. Last Name:

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* 3. Practice Type:

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* 4. Practice Name:

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* 5. Email Address:

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* 6. Indicate your UCNS subspecialty certification(s):

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* 7. Indicate the subspecialty certification examination committee(s) of interest:

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* 8. Indicate if you are a member of the following subspecialty sponsoring organizations: (Check all that apply.)

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* 9. Do you have previous question writing experience?

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* 10. In 50 words or less, please describe your interest in serving on a UCNS certification examination committee:

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* 11. Please upload a copy of your CV or biosketch: