Emerging Subspecialties in Neurology: Telestroke and teleneurology

In 2013, Dall et al.(1) projected that by 2025, the societal need for neurologists will exceed availability by 19%. This number failed to account for the disproportionate number of neurologists practicing in urban and academic centers, likely underestimating the gap in rural populations. In a recent effort to improve access to neurologic services in these areas, telestroke and teleneurology networks have being championed as the solution. With the emergence of these networks come unique challenges and opportunities in the distribution and breadth of neurologic care that fellows and residents will need to understand to optimally incorporate this tool into their future practices.