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Apply by August 17 for New Diversity Grants
Apply by August 17 for New Diversity Grants
Inclusion is the reason the AAN was founded. To be an organization that is the home for all neurologists. It is what makes us stronger. To support our goal of being a fully inclusive, deliberately diverse, and anti-racist organization and our core values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS), we are excited to share progress and updates with you. The AAN is offering two new grants to help fund projects, events, and activities that foster IDEAS within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve. The deadline to apply for either grant is August 17, 2022. Each grant offers two $2,000 prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to virtually present projects to the AAN’s Diversity Officers Subcommittee at the end of the grant period. AAN IDEAS Innovator Grants
Designed to support new, untested, and innovative approaches to fostering IDEAS, these grants are geared toward applicants with little or no prior experience in implementing IDEAS-related projects. Students, residents, fellows, and early career faculty are strongly encouraged to apply. AAN IDEAS Project Grants Designed to support projects, events, and activities that promote IDEAS within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve, these grants are geared to those who have experience and are already working in the IDEAS space within their academic neurology departments. For more information or to apply, visit AAN.com/tools-resources/ diversity-officers.
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Please complete a brief member survey regarding our efforts in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, Social Justice (IDEAS). To take the survey online, visit AAN.com/IDEAS.
The AAN congratulates the following members who were named prestigious Fellows of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) between April and May 2022. Ahmad Nadim Al-Sadat, MD, FAAN Adrienne Boire, MD, PhD, FAAN Daniel J. Burdick, MD, FAAN Angela L. Chandler, MD, FAAN Sampath V. Charya, MD, FAAN Catherine Chong, PhD, FAAN Jean E. Cibula, MD, FAAN Yadira Dacosta, MD, FAAN Andres Felipe Deik Acosta Madiedo, MD, FAAN Michelle Fabian, MD, FAAN Tooba Fayyaz, DO, FAAN Dennis C. Graham, DO, FAAN Peter Hannon, MD, FAAN Gonzalo Ivar Hidalgo, MD, FAAN Asher Imam, DO, FAAN Venkata Jakkampudi, MD, FAAN Andrew Kayser, MD, PhD, FAAN Muhib Khan, MD, FAAN Iftikhar A. Khan, MD, FAAN Arielle Marisa Kurzweil, MD, FAAN Barry L. Menna, DO, FAAN Uma Menon, MD, MBA, FAAN Bindu Menon, MD, MBBS, FAAN Michael Minieka, MD, FAAN Khurram Nazir, MD, FAAN Karen Dianne Orjuela, MD, FAAN Jose-Alberto Palma, MD, PhD, FAAN Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN Noah Rosen, MD, FAAN Delaram Safarpour, MD, MSCE, FAAN James J. Sejvar, MD, FAAN Heewa Younis, MD, FAAN
Interested in Elevating Your Membership Status to FAAN?
Visit AAN.com/FAAN to see if you’re eligible for the FAAN designation— or encourage a qualifying colleague to apply. Applying for FAAN status is free, acknowledges exemplary work and achievements in the neurosciences, the clinical practice of neurology, or academic/ administrative neurology; helps set you apart both within the Academy and throughout your professional career; and offers eligibility to serve on the AAN Board of Directors.
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2023–2025 Board of Directors Nominations Due August 31
AAN members are encouraged to self-nominate or nominate a respected colleague by August 31, 2022, for the Board of Directors for the 2023–2025 term of office. The 2023–2025 slate of nominees will include a president elect, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and directors. Of the current nine elected Board members, four directors have already served three terms and are ineligible for re-election to the Board as directors, and five are eligible for re-election to an additional term. The current officers of Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President are eligible for re-election. Nominees must be Fellows of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) and be committed to furthering the Academy’s mission to promote the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care and enhance member career satisfaction. The AAN Nominations Committee strives for balance and diversity among those nominated to effectively represent the Academy’s membership and incorporate members’ opinions and ideas. Prior or current Academy service of potential nominees should reflect experience that enhances the understanding and implementation of the Board’s strategic priorities, including significant committee or comparable Academy service experience. The AAN membership will vote on the proposed slate of officers at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Boston. For a complete description of the characteristics being sought of future board members based on the strategic needs of the Academy, visit AAN.com/BOD.
Transforming Leaders Program Graduate Carries out Laser-focused Vision
The AAN’s Transforming Leaders Program (TLP) was designed to engage innovative leaders with aspirations to transform their practice community and field of neurology. As assistant dean of undergraduate medical education and director of the Health Professions Education Institute at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, Roy E. Strowd, MD, MEd, MS, FAAN, has been involved in developing new and innovative education strategies. But it was his involvement in the AAN’s TLP that helped put his passion into even sharper focus. “The AAN leadership development programs are phenomenal,” he said. “Through TLP, I was able to use the time, training, and leadership development to identify my vision as a leader. In medical training, we spend so much time focusing on honing our clinical knowledge and skills. We dedicate our lives to caring deeply for our patients and making new discoveries in our research. TLP provided a valuable opportunity for me to develop a laser-focused vision for my career.” Identify and pursue a vision he has. Strowd not only chairs the AAN’s eLearning Subcommittee, where he helps to direct all of the Academy’s online learning programs for its 38,000 members worldwide, but he was recently selected as the editor of Neurology® Education, where he serves on the editorial board with a number of other AAN Leadership Development Program graduates. Neurology: Education is the latest installment in the Neurology® family of journals and publishes original research articles on education research and curriculum innovations in neurologic and neuroscience education. Strowd credits the TLP—curriculum, leadership training, mentoring, and networking—as critical in helping shape his vision for Neurology: Education, communicate effectively with leaders and stakeholders to see its value, and engage with a team that was able to help make this success a reality. “This is an extremely exciting new outlet for dissemination of scholarship in evidence-based education and I hope that it will help expand high-quality educational scholarship in our field,” he said. Over the last couple of years, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated new approaches to online learning, maintaining clinical exposure, and to cultivating a diverse and inclusive pipeline of future neurologists. Strowd is up for the challenge. “This is an incredibly innovative time in medical education and neurology has an opportunity to be at the forefront of training resilient, competent, and compassionate future leaders,” said Strowd. “I am tremendously excited by the opportunity that Neurology: Education provides for our students, educators, and the field.” Strowd sees an ongoing, critical need to support educators and evidence-based education. “Neurologists tend to be great teachers. We spend much of our time teaching our patients, colleagues, and students. As learning increasingly lives at our fingertips, investing in evidence-based educational strategies across the continuum of training including for faculty and practicing neurologists is vital for our field to meet the future challenges with misinformation, big data, clinical complexity, burnout, and resilience.” In recognition of his exemplary, passionate approach to teaching, Strowd was awarded the Alumnus Excellence Award for the Johns Hopkins School of Education, Master of Education in the Health Professions Program in May. It’s a high honor, with only two awards given annually—one to a current fellow and one to an alumnus. “I am humbled and grateful to have been selected for this recognition and credit much of this to the benefits of participating in TLP and other AAN-related activities which have helped to prepare and connect me with influential mentors and sponsors with the AAN,” he said. Strowd continues to implement his TLP training on an almost daily basis in continued pursuit of his vision and goals— especially in his new editor role. “From one-on-one interactions with colleagues and patients, to leading within teams—like the Neurology: Education team—the TLP’s training is the type of practical, hands-on skill development that you use every day. I am now so excited for the opportunity to serve as editor of this new journal, to work with our many phenomenal neurologists and educators, and to put the TLP training into practice.” Applications for the next Transforming Leaders Program open September 7. Learn more at AAN.com/Lead.
Thank you to the organizations supporting this program in part:
AbbVie Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Lundbeck Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Strowd
Meet Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD
2012 Next Generation Research Grant Recipient
In 2012, Dr. Suzanne Schindler received a Next Generation Research Grant in Alzheimer’s and dementia research from the American Brain Foundation. This grant helped her transition from a career as a clinician to that of a clinician-scientist. With this, she began studying the potential for a diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s using biomarkers.
Dr. Schindler and her colleagues recently co-authored a study evaluating the accuracy of blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease among Black and White individuals. As principal author of the study, Dr. Schindler identifi ed inconsistencies in three of the four leading tests that may contribute to the misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s for people of color. With a variety of Alzheimer’s drugs in the late stages of clinical trials, researchers expect blood testing to increase signifi cantly. This study has underscored the critical need for diversity in clinical trials to ensure these important tests provide accurate results.
September 1 Is Last Chance to Apply for 2023 Next Generation Research Grants
The September 1 application deadline is quickly approaching for the American Brain Foundation’s 2023 Next Generation Research Grants. Award opportunities are available in 11 areas, including ALS, cognitive aging, epilepsy, frontotemporal degeneration, health disparities, mal de débarquement syndrome, migraine, neuromuscular disease, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, and stroke. Most awards consist of a commitment of $65,000 per year for two years, plus a $10,000 per year education and research-related stipend, for a total of $150,000. Offered in collaboration with the AAN, the Foundation’s Next Generation Research Grants fund and support a broad range of innovative research by the best and brightest early-career clinician-scientists. It is the Foundation’s belief that funding research across a broad spectrum of the brain is the best hope for finding better treatments, prevention, and cures for brain diseases and disorders. To date, the Next Generation Research Grants have provided millions of dollars to fund the innovative research of early-career investigators, encouraging passion for research and laying the groundwork for future success; and over 86 percent of past recipients have gone on to secure funding from the NIH and other national entities. Visit AAN.com/research for more information and to apply by September 1 for these Next Generation Research Grants and other research grants offered through the American Academy of Neurology. Applicants are encouraged to give themselves plenty of time to complete the process to ensure all materials are submitted on time.
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Opportunity for BC/BE Neurologist with MS Fellowship to Develop and Grow MS Practice—Mercy Health Services— Baltimore, Maryland
A multispecialty Neurology group in Baltimore is looking to hire a multiple sclerosis neurologist to join our group of 4 neurologists at Mercy Medical Center. We are seeking a physician that is excited about developing and growing a MS practice. This is your opportunity to focus on your neurology subspecialty, Multiple Sclerosis, and make a real difference in your community. You will be busy immediately as there is an excellent primary care and neurology referral base. There is a significant demand for this specialty in our area. There is very strong subspecialty support and a full range of services available for patients and referrals. This position is primarily an outpatient position. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in neurology and have either training or experience with multiple sclerosis to qualify. In addition to a competitive compensation, you will be offered medical/ dental/vision benefits, life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement plan with match, CME stipend, vacation time, and a wonderful work environment. For more information, please call Mary Beth Coyne at (410) 659-2824 or send your CV to mcoyne@mdmercy.com. Join a collegial group of neurologists in Baltimore, Maryland. Subspecialty focus on multiple sclerosis neurology. Must be board eligible/certified in neurology with a multiple sclerosis fellowship. On-site infusion center, MRI, CT, other imaging in satellite, multi-specialty location. Mercy Medical Center is located in downtown Baltimore, but also offers services in our satellite locations in Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County and Howard County. On site infusion and MRI at our Baltimore County location, this will be the primary location for this physician. Baltimore is a culturally diverse community that offers all of the amenities of a large city. This position offers the ability to really make a difference in the community.
Division Chief of Vascular Stroke Neurology—University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill—Merritt Hawkins—Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The Department of Neurology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, seeks qualified applicants with strong clinical, teaching, and research skills for a full-time Division Chief Faculty position in Stroke and Vascular Neurology. The successful candidate will lead a team of four Vascular Neurologists directing acute stroke and neuro-hospitalist care at the UNC Medical Center. The Medical Center is home to the Joint Commission-certified UNC Hospitals Comprehensive Stroke Center, an American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Gold Plus and Target Elite Plus Honor Roll program. The new chief will supervise resident-staffed acute stroke and neurohospitalist teams, with support from Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Neurosurgery, Neurointerventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Candidates must be board-certified or board eligible in both Neurology and Vascular Neurology. Opportunity Highlights: Inherit a well-run, efficient program and transform it into a more academic-minded program, Lead a team of 4 Vascular Neurologists at the UNC Medical Center, which ranked the No. 2 hospital in the state (US News & World Report 2021), Myriad resources to support clinical outcomes, Everything you need is located on one medical campus—take advantage of a fantastic infrastructure, Work at a state hospital with a wide variety of pathology and medical conditions, Ranked a Best College by US News & World Report, Direct acute stroke and neuro-hospitalist care at UNC Medical Center, Supervise resident-staffed acute stroke and neurohospitalist teams, Supported by Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care, NS, Neurointerventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Physical Medicine, Active acute stroke thrombectomy program with rapid advanced stroke imaging capabilities, A CARF-certified stroke rehab hospital is also located on-site. Community Information: UNC is in Chapel Hill, one of the best places to live in the state (Niche). Commonly referred to as “the Triangle,” Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and their suburbs offer highly soughtafter living options in this desirable area of North Carolina. As a resident of this breathtaking area, you’ll have access to everything you need and more. You’ll enjoy an abundance of engaging outdoor activities, unique shops and restaurants, and exciting nightlife. Chapel Hill received an overall A+ grade and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina (Niche), A low cost of living and safe, family-friendly neighborhoods, Culturally diverse and economically resilient—nationally recognized as an ideal place to live, Some of the top schools in the state, including prestigious universities, Exciting collegiate sports, Convenient access to an international airport, Endless opportunities to explore the outdoors—with gorgeous scenery all around. For immediate consideration please inquire with an updated copy of your CV so we can discuss the position by phone. Also, inform me of your best available times to speak. I look forward to your reply and thank you for your review. Please do not delay as we anticipate a significant response. Please contact David King at medcareers@merritthawkins.com or at (866) 406-0269 and reference NEUS-146973.
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