Understanding and identifying the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), secreted by the head of the pituitary gland, is the gold standard for diagnosing hypothyroidism, which is linked to cardiac risk factors including: 1  Plasma homocysteine. 2  C-reactive protein (CRP) 3  Cholesterol levels.
Training generally consists of a minimum of four years of postgraduate education. Entry into a neurology residency training program is preceded by 12 months of ACGME-accredited graduate training in the United States or Canada, usually in general internal medicine. ACGME-approved residency training programs in neurology must provide three years of graduate education in neurology. There were 133 neurological residency training programs accredited by the ACGME for 2014/15 that offered 717 categorical/advanced positions.
A residency program may last from three to eight years, depending on the specialty. Pediatrics and family practice, for example, require three-year residencies, while general surgery takes five years, according to the American Medical Association.