Introducing the Peer Reviewer Academy Pilot Program – AINA’s Next Big Step in mentoring & Research Excellence! 

Why This Program Matters 

 This academy is designed to empower budding neurologists with the tools, insights, and mentorship necessary to excel in the crucial role of being a peer reviewer.  It'll also allow folks in existing editorial positions to mentor our pipeline. 

Program Details 

• Duration: 8 weeks of 1:1 mentorship and learning 
• Participants: open only to AINA members. Fellows or faculty may apply.  Limited seats only first come first serve. 
• Reviews: Participants will conduct two mentored peer reviews under direct mentorship of experienced neurologists with track record of peer review or editorial board leadership 
• Peer review academy webinar attendance mandatory - 3 webinars Jan 26, Feb 23 and Mar 23 all at 10 AM EST. 

Please apply to the peer review academy as a mentor or mentee. https://forms.office.com/r/TJxdrm9mYC 

Reserve Your Spot Today for webinars : Register Now 

By joining this program, you contribute to the future of high-impact, ethically sound research. Let’s raise the bar for peer review quality and make a lasting impact on scholarly publishing. 

Spread the Word and inspire others to participate! 

Please direct any inquiries related to the program to  

Dinesh Jillella  MD Assistant Professor  Email:  dinesh.jillella@emory.edu 

Program steering committee: 

Dinesh Jillella  MD Assistant Professor , Neurology; Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Uma Menon MD, Associate Professor. Neurology; JFK university Medical Center, Edison NJ

Rajeev Garg, MD, Chair of research committee, AINA; Associate Professor, Rush University, Chicago, IL

Sachin Agarwal, MD,  Associate Professor, Columbia Presbyterian Irving Medical Center NY, NY.