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FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES REUNITED AMONG SEATTLE’S TOP ATTRACTIONS AT GREAT NEURO REUNION After two long years, a large crowd of friends and colleagues from around the world reunited at last night’s Great Neuro Reunion! Attendees gathered for Seattle’s ultimate block party, with unlimited access to world-class attractions like the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) and the Chihuly Garden and Glass. Between taking in art and culture, attendees enjoyed delicious local fare, drinks, and live music. Continued on page 10 u
Most Critical Practice Health Care Equity Issues Outlined in Symposium Examines Today’s Contemporary Disparities Gap Clinical Issues Plenary Inclusion is the reason the AAN was Those interested in issues most critical to practicing neurologists should make their way to Hall 4A this morning between 9:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to hear leading researchers discuss abstracts related to new therapeutic developments, clinical applications of basic and translational research, and innovative technical developments during the Contemporary Clinical Issues Plenary Session. The first three topics will be introduced by presenters followed by a commentary from the discussant. The second half of the session will feature stand-alone talks on various topics. The session will be moderated by AAN Science Committee Member Andrea Harriott, MD, of Massachusetts Continued on page 3 u
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, Antiracism, and Social Justice (IDEAS), we are excited to share progress and updates with you. In today’s world, the reality is that access to quality health care varies greatly depending on race, gender, socioeconomic status, and many other factors. As part of its ongoing effort to explore ways to eliminate the disparity gap in neurology health care, the Academy will host its second annual Health Care Equity Symposium on
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Aducanumab Is Focus of Today’s Neuroscience in the Clinic Session
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Learn how you can help our neurology community affected by the crisis in Ukraine through the efforts of the AAN’s Ukraine Crisis Response Work Group.
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Members of a Mayo Clinic-led research team of investigators will accept the American Brain Foundation’s 2022 Cure One, Cure Many Award: A Research Award for Early Diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia today at 2:00 p.m. in the Research Connections Learner Engagement Center.
A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurological Education recipient David M. Greer, MD, MA, FAAN, will treat Annual Meeting attendees to a compelling keynote address on Neurology Education: What’s Old is New Again today at 1:00 p.m. in the Academic Exchange Learner Engagement Center in Tahoma 1.
String Survey Plucks Opinions from Attendees Meeting goers have until the end of today to express their opinions on neurology-related topics via a String Survey.
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Today’s Invited Science Session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on headache will feature authors giving encore presentations of top abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings.
Take a moment to offer your congratulations to these neurology professionals who are being honored for their accomplishment in neurology education during the Annual Meeting.
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Most Critical Practice Issues Outlined in Today’s Contemporary Clinical Issues Plenary continued from the cover General Hospital. Medical Student Essay Award recipients will also be recognized during the session. Topics and presenters include:
Determinants of Disparate Disability Accumulation in Black, Hispanic, and White Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Presenter: Christopher Michael Orlando, MD, MPH
Cognitive, EEG, and MRI Features of COVID-19 Survivors: A 10-month Study Presenter: Giordano Cecchetti
Discussant: Kenneth L. Tyler, MD, FAAN
Discussant: Lilyana M. Amezcua, MD, FAAN
The Expanding Value of Consumer Sleep Technologies in Clinical Sleep Medicine Nathaniel F. Watson, MD
Breastfeeding with Antiseizure Medications: Effects on Neuropsychological Outcomes at Age 3 Years in the MONEAD Study Presenter: Kimford J. Meador, MD, FAAN
Equity and Inclusion in Clinical Research Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD
Discussant: Jennifer L. Hopp, MD, FAAN
Functional Neurological Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic Davide Martino, MD, PhD
Live Fireside Chat to Follow Contemporary Clinical Issues Plenary Session Head over to the Research Connections Learner Engagement Center in Hall 4C-4 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to engage with and ask questions of plenary moderators and presenters during the live, 30-minute fireside chat!
What is your aha moment from the Contemporary Clinical Issues Plenary Session? Join the conversation at #AANAM.
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Health Care Equity Symposium Examines Disparities Gap continued from the cover clinic focused on providing culturally sensitive care for Spanishspeaking patients. She is also part of the Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program faculty at MGH. Her research goals are to identify preclinical biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and find ways to better assist underserved Spanish language people with dementia, including patients and their caregivers. LaShyra Nolen
Liliana Ramirez Gomez, MD
Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS
Monday, April 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The session will feature presentations by LaShyra “Lash” Nolen; Liliana Ramirez Gomez, MD; and Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS. The Cheryl A. Jay Keynote Lecture—named after the gifted clinical neurologist who was passionate about social justice in health care and serving the underprivileged—will be given by Nolen, a third-year medical student at Harvard Medical School where she is currently serving as student council president (’23), the first Black woman to serve in this leadership role. She is also the founding executive director of We Got Us, a community empowerment organization committed to increasing vaccine and health care access for marginalized communities and a passionate advocate for equity and social justice. Gomez is an instructor in neurology at Harvard Medical School and assistant in neurology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where she created a comprehensive neurology
Williams is currently a tenured professor of neurology, chief of staff of the Department of Neurology, and associate dean of Community Research at Columbia University. He is a global leader in community stroke prevention and community-based behavioral interventions for the youth, principal investigator of multiple health disparity-focused NIH investigator-initiated awards, and co-chair of Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Anti-Racism Task Force. Williams has received many prestigious awards, including the European Stroke Research Foundation Investigator of the Year Award; Columbia University Outstanding Teacher of the Year award; a National Humanism in Medicine Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges; American Heart Association Trailblazer Award; Fast Company Most Creative 100 List; and has been a regular feature of the annual New York Magazine Best Doctors lists. He is founder and president of Hip Hop Public Health, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that leverages music, art, and science for health promotion. Visit AAN.com/IDEAS for up-to-date information for all IDEASrelated programming at the Annual Meeting.
IDEAS Panel to Discuss New Online Anti-racism Education Program On Tuesday, from 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. at the Leadership University Learner Engagement Center area, a panel of AAN members and staff will discuss the conception, development, and implementation of the AAN's new online Anti-racism Education Program—a program designed by neurologists, for neurologists. The event will provide an opportunity for AAN members to learn about how to best use the program and how to integrate anti-racism in their personal lives, clinical practices, and health systems.
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Make Your Way to Exhibit Hall at 4:00 p.m. for Special Networking Reception All Annual Meeting attendees are invited to the Exhibit Hall on Level 4 between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. today for a funfilled and energizing opportunity to network with colleagues and learn about the latest tools, technologies, products, services, and resources in the industry while enjoying delicious wine, appetizers, and entertainment! Sponsored by the AAN family of publications, Neurology ® , Neurology ® Clinical Practice, Neurology ® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, Neurology ® Genetics, Continuum®, Neurology Today ® , and Brain & Life® with Wolters Kluwer Health, AAN publishing partner. Check them out in booth 908.
Hear How We Can Support Neurology in Ukraine Crisis in Ukraine: How Can Neurology Help in Times of Global Conflict?
Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. HeadTalks Experiential Learning Area Learn how you can help our neurology community affected by the crisis in Ukraine through the efforts of the AAN’s Ukraine Crisis Response Work Group. Hear how the AAN is working to directly assist neurologists and neuroscience professionals in the region, and how you may be able to play an active role in offering support for the care of neurology patients who have been displaced.
Moderator:
Lyell K. Jones, Jr., MD, FAAN
Panelists:
Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN
Aaron Berkowitz, MD, PhD
Ralph F. Józefowicz, MD, FAAN
Get in the Mix at Today’s Trainee and Faculty Networking Reception Today from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Regency Ballroom in the Hyatt Regency, the Trainee and Faculty Networking Reception will offer opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows to network with peers and faculty members and make connections that help further their career development in academic neurology, research, or practice.
Neurology For Everyday Living: Brain & Life An official publication of the American Academy of Neurology, Brain & Life® is the only magazine focused on the intersection of neurologic disease and brain health. Through diverse perspectives, Brain & Life connects with readers through news and stories not found anywhere else. Brain & Life covers a range of topics including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, epilepsy, concussion, Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, neuropathy, sleep disorders, migraines and more. AAN members in the United States are provided FREE copies to distribute to patients in their offices and clinics. A print subscription to Brain & Life (six issues a year) is available for FREE to members of the public residing in the United States who are interested in learning more about neurologic conditions and how to live well with them. All content, plus web extras, is also available on BrainandLife.org. AAN members, patients, and caregivers can also listen to the new Brain & Life podcast, an entertaining weekly podcast featuring neurology experts, celebrity advocate, and people whose lives are affected by brain conditions. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more at BrainandLife.org/podcast.
Faculty will be on hand to share their own professional endeavors and discuss the prospects of residencies, clerkships, fellowships, and other neurology career opportunities. This event will provide trainees with perspectives and lasting insights that will fortify their work.
Meet the Neurology ® Resident & Fellow Section Editorial Team Members The editorial team will have a poster at the Trainee and Faculty Networking Reception. This is a great opportunity for trainees to learn how to contribute to the most widely read and highly cited peer-reviewed neurology journal.
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Caregiving Securing the Future for Adult Dependent Children
Addressing Disparities Ensuring the Best Care for Everyone
Smog Fog How Dirty Air Affects Brain Health
Virus Update How Variants Happen and Why
Caregiving How to Balance Work and Caring for Aging Parents
Myasthenia Gravis New Drugs Offer More Options
Ady’s response to his own suffering is to try to alleviate it in others.”
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In the Genes Genetic Research May Fine-tune Treatment
Grassroots Anyone Can Become A Patient Advocate
It’s music that saves Tony.”
Good Humor Man Comedian George Lopez established a foundation to raise awareness of kidney disease and related neuropathy
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Limb Spasticity Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Exercise Pilates for Stroke and MS
Long-Haul Syndrome The Lasting Effects of COVID-19
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Compassionate Drug Use How the Experimental Drug Process Works
COVID-19 Vaccines Our Experts Help Ease Common Fears
Ask Your Neurologist What to Do When Insurance Denies a Claim
This Is Us Through her work with UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, actor Mandy Moore raises awareness of the disease
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Migraine New Treatments May Reduce Severity and Frequency
Home Health Aides Important Tips for Hiring the Right Candidate
We want veterans to know that seeking help for a traumatic event is a sign of strength, not weakness.”
People were energized by our message of laughing in the face of Alzheimer’s.” — AC TO R S E T H R O G E N A N D
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Vaccines Experts Answer Your Questions Wellness How Music Helps Those with Dementia Epilepsy New Treatments and Promising Research
Larry King (1933-2021)
In one of his last interviews, the talk show host describes how he recovered from a stroke
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Mental Health Managing Pandemicrelated PTSD Safe Ways to Hug During COVID-19 Wellness Your Self-Care Checklist
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Telehealth Make the Most of a Virtual Visit Exercise 8 Ways to Stay Active at Home
COVID-19 Heroes We salute health care workers like neurologist
Today’s Experiential Learning Area Highlights Look for two Experiential Learning Areas for an interactive way of learning that will engage you intellectually, emotionally, and socially and offer you fresh ideas to help you personally and professionally. Here are today’s highlights:
HeadTalks
Live Well
Neurology Trivia: Localize the Lesion
Bollywood Dance
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Atrium Lobby
Skybridge Lobby
Compete against your peers to answer questions related to common and uncommon neurologic conditions with host Luis F. Torres, MD.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Join Parichita Choudhury, MD, for this fun session.
Parichita Choudhury, MD
Live Well Social Hour 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD, FAAN, will take us on her personal journey in neurology and how she has contributed to the evolution of the field.
Anyone interested in wellness and building community with likeminded colleagues should attend this casual reception, which will include speakers sharing their own wellness stories as well as refreshments and opportunities for connection.
Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD, FAAN
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New Principal Care Management Service Codes Available While the next phase of significant revisions to the E/M code set is not slated for another year, a new set of principal care management (PCM) CPT codes will bring opportunities for neurologists and neurology APPs to report their time spent managing the care of a patient with a single high-risk disease. The PCM codes differ from existing care management services which require the management of multiple high-risk conditions or diseases. The AAN is pleased with the addition of the new codes as our members often treat patient with a single condition that requires significant care management activities. Effective January 1, 2022, four new codes are available: two for reporting physician time and two for reporting clinical staff time. 99424: used to report the first 30 minutes provided
personally by a physician or qualified health care professional (QHP), per calendar month
As is the case with existing chronic care management services, PCM services can only be reported when certain required elements are met: One complex chronic condition expected to last at least
three months, and that places the patient at significant risk of hospitalization, acute exacerbation or decompensation, functional decline, or death The condition requires development, monitoring, or revision
of a disease-specific care plan The condition requires frequent adjustments in the
medication regimen and/or the management of the condition is unusually complex due to comorbidities Ongoing communication and care coordination between
relevant practitioners furnishing care
+99425: used to report each additional 30 minutes provided
personally by a physician or other QHP, per calendar month
99426: used to report the first 30 minutes of clinical staff
time directed by physician or other QHP, per calendar month
+99427: used to report each additional 30 minutes of
clinical staff time directed by a physician or other QHP, per calendar month
Coding tips to keep in mind when determining if the new codes are appropriate for your practice include: PCM services are reported for total time per
calendar month. 99424 and 99426 are reported only once per
calendar month. PCM services less than 30 minutes in a calendar
month are not reported separately. 99424–99427 may be reported by different
physicians or qualified health care professionals in the same calendar month for the same patient. Documentation should reflect coordination among relevant managing clinicians. Visit AAN.com/EM for additional E/M coding resources.
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Aducanumab Is Focus of Today’s Neuroscience in the Clinic Session Expert faculty Amy Brodtmann, PhD, FRACP, MBBS; Vijay K. Ramanan, MD, PhD; and Gil Dan Rabinovici, MD, FAAN, will lead today’s Neuroscience in the Clinic: Aducanumab: From Clinical Trials to the Clinic from 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Faculty will introduce attendees to controversies in aducanumab approval, the landscape of potential disease-modifying drugs in dementia, existing trial data, and indications for potential use. Attendees will learn about the risks and benefits associated with aducanumab and arguments for and against its use.
Amy Brodtmann, PhD, FRACP, MBBS
Vijay K. Ramanan, MD, PhD
Gil Dan Rabinovici, MD, FAAN
The following abstracts will be presented by their authors: Defining a Standardized MRI Acquisition Protocol to Be
Proposed to ICARE AD Sites for ARIA Monitoring / Tammie Benzinger Baseline EMBARK Data From EMERGE, ENGAGE, and
PRIME Participants in the EMBARK Redosing Study / Sharon Cohen, MD The session will conclude with a panel discuss along with opportunity for questions. Attendees may claim two CME credits.
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Industry Therapeutic Update from Idorsia Pharmaceuticals A Panel Discussion on the Nights and Days of Insomnia
Come see us at Booth 1805 for exciting information about sleep
On behalf of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, we are pleased to invite you to a dinner program on insomnia with the following faculty:
Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAASM
Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP
Director, UCLA Sleep Disorders Center Professor, UCLA Department of Neurology Los Angeles, CA
Senior Family Physician Collegeville Family Practice Collegeville, PA
Ashgan Elshinawy, DO
Rachel Marie E. Salas, MD, Med, FAAN
Pulmonary and Sleep Specialist Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders of NJ Plainsboro, NJ
Assistant Medical Director Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness Baltimore, MD
This event is being held during the 2022 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting at the following dates and locations:
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Monday, April 4, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sheraton Grand Seattle Grand Ballroom CD
Grand Hyatt Seattle Leonesa Ballroom I
Please note, this event is not a CME program nor will CME credits be given for attendance. This event is not a part of the official AAN Annual Meeting programming. © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. US-IDS-00322 2/22
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Mayo Clinic Team to Receive 2022 Cure One, Cure Many Award Today Members of a Mayo Clinic-led research team of investigators led by Owen A. Ross, PhD; Pamela J. McLean, PhD; and Bradley F. Boeve, MD, will accept the American Brain Foundation’s 2022 Cure One, Cure Many Award: A Research Award for Early Diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia today at 2:00 p.m. in the Research Connections Owen A. Ross, PhD Learner Engagement Center. The $3 million, multi-year grant was created to improve the diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD). “This groundbreaking award will provide critical support for scientific investigators working to find a biomarker (diagnostic test) for LBD, leading to improved diagnosis and treatment options for the second most common form of dementia,” said AAN President Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN. “I am excited to see how the team’s work will propel brain research forward.” “We are so honored to receive the Cure One, Cure Many Award from the American Brain Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and the American Academy of Neurology,” said Ross. “The combined efforts of the four award partners represent a unique combination of forward-thinking, research-positive organizations who appreciate the entire spectrum of the disease entity—from understanding first and foremost the patient’s view, through the challenges faced by
neurologists, to the complexity of resolving the disease mechanisms and designing therapies that confront the basic scientist and pharma. These organizations appreciate the need for the ‘high risk, high reward’ approach to science that other funding agencies may shy away from. Furthermore, our focus on how one or more blood-based biomarkers can potentially impact early diagnosis/detection in a broad and generalizable manner, and be useful in tracking disease progression and hence be critical for clinical trials, are entirely consistent with a key mission of the AAN (i.e., ‘dedicated to promoting the highest quality patientcentered neurologic care’), The Michael J. Fox Foundation (i.e., ‘accelerate the next generation of Parkinson's disease treatments’), the Alzheimer’s Association (i.e., ‘envisioning a world without Alzheimer’s and dementia’) and the American Brain Foundation (i.e., ‘founded to bring researchers and donors together to cure brain diseases and disorders’).” The American Brain Foundation’s Cure One, Cure Many program provides large-scale catalyst funding to the world’s top researchers for multiple disease areas. Visit AmericanBrainFoundation.org/ cocm to learn more.
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Today’s Learner Engagement Center Highlights Academic Exchange
Practice and Policy Engagement Center
Using Digital Technology to Advance Educational Initiatives Across the UME, GME, CME Continuum
What Your Practice Administrator Wants You to Know
Tahoma 1
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Technology can transform our approach to medical education. The course will highlight how technology can be implemented to make education more accessible and generalizable, such as remote simulations for residents and faculty across multiple sites. We will also highlight how you can use technology to create innovative curricula such as building professional and communication skills. We welcome discussion on the future of technology in medical education, like applications of simulation globally and use of virtual reality.
Leadership University
Hall 4C-3
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Participants will gain awareness and build knowledge of the business aspects of neurology practice from the viewpoints of practice administrators and neurologists in different practice settings.
Research Connections Hall 4C-4
Clinical Trials Methodology Course: What Is It? Who Is It For? 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hall 4C-1 and 4C-2
So, You Want to Start a Concierge Neurology Practice? Here’s How I Did It! 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Learn how to start your own neurology practice. Discussion will cover potential concerns you may have and why physicians hesitate from starting a medical business. Develop a plan that will overcome the unique challenges to starting a Neurology practice in 2022!
William Joseph Meurer, MD
Laurie Gutmann, MD, FAAN
Christopher Coffey, PhD, FAAN
Robin A. Conwit, MD, FAAN
Hope O’Brien, MD, FAAN
Are you new to clinical trials? Learn about this course and the resources available from William Joseph Meurer, MD; Laurie Gutmann, MD, FAAN; Christopher Coffey, PhD, FAAN; and Robin A. Conwit, MD, FAAN. Coming tomorrow, don’t miss National Institutes of Health Day, starting with an opening talk with NINDS Director Walter J. Koroshetz, MD, FAAN, at 8:00 a.m.
Neuro Trainee and Educator Junction Tahoma 3 and Tahoma 4
Walter J. Koroshetz, MD, FAAN
Panel—Through the Fire: Career Perspectives of Underrepresented in Neurosciences (UIN) 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Kavita Nair, PhD, and Jose M. Rocha, MHL, discuss solutions and strategies for easing the burdens of prior authorization.
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A.B. Baker Award Recipient to Address ‘Going Back to Basics’ Today A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurological Education recipient, David M. Greer, MD, MA, FAAN, will treat Annual Meeting attendees to a compelling keynote address on Neurology Education: What’s Old is New Again today at 1:00 p.m. in the Academic Exchange Learner Engagement Center in Tahoma 1. The professor and chair David M. Greer, MD, of neurology at Boston University Medical MA, FAAN Center will share persuasive insights and reasons to go back to basics, explaining that the personal connection with the learner remains central to everything we do in education.
“I am so very grateful and thankful to the AAN, as well as my many wonderful mentors, including Dr. Marty Samuels, Dr. Ralph Sacco, and most of all, my late father, (past AAN president, 1985-1987) Dr. Melvin Greer,” said Greer. “I also thank all of my students, residents, fellows and faculty, for teaching me far more than I ever taught them.” Funded by an endowment created by matching funds from the A.B. Baker Family Trust and Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
The A.B. Baker Award recognizes national accomplishment in the field of neurologic education, with the awardee not only demonstrating leadership and devotion to neurologic education, but also someone who has published widely and influenced generations of trainees. “Dr. Greer has had an illustrious career as a clinician, researcher, and educator,” said Dara V. Albert, DO. “He has held such esteemed leadership roles in education as the program director of the combined neurology residency at Harvard, program director at Yale, and is currently the neurologist-in-chief at Boston Medical Center. He has received regional, national, and international awards and recognition as an educator and has clearly had a significant and lasting impact on neurology.”
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Meet Publication Editors Monday and Wednesday Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, editor-in-chief of Neurology Today ® , will be on hand for a meet-and-greet at 11:30 a.m. today at the Neurology Today wall in the Skagit Lower Level. Stop by to share your thoughts about the AAN’s official source on breaking news, issues, and trends in the practice and science of neurology, and get insights from its editorial leader.
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direct oral anticoagulants are safe for very elderly Patients with stroke and atrial fibrillation falls and bleeding, instead placing them on older vitamin K antagonists (VKA), aspirin or perhaps nothing at all. The new study, published online November 8 in Annals of Neurology, used real-world data from stroke centers to compare the safety and efficacy of DOAC to VKA by measuring outcomes such as recurrent stroke and intracranial bleeding. “Our data are reassuring in that direct oral anticoagulants maintain their favorable profile in the oldest old with recent stroke, indicating that reluctance to use them in these patients is not justified,” said the study’s lead author, Alexandros Polymeris, MD, a neurology resident and
PhD candidate in the neurology department and stroke center at University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. “Based on these findings, more stroke patients could benefit from treatment with direct anticoagulants in the future,” Dr. Polymeris said. Background information in the new report noted that current guidelines from the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association recommend DOACs in patients with AF for recurrent stroke prevention in preference to VKAs, based on the results of randomized-controlled trials. But whether that recommendation should apply to the very old is often questioned by doctors
because persons 85 or older were barely represented in the clinical trials and neither were those with very recent ischemic stroke. Settling that uncertainty is important, especially given Continued on page 30
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eurology residents currently complete one month of fulltime clinical training in psychiatry, as required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME),
but how well does this model prepare trainees for the disorders they will see in routine neurologic practice? In a Viewpoint published in JAMA Neurology on December 6, Daniel Shalev, MD, an instructor in medicine and psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, and Nuri Jacoby, MD, an associate professor of clinical neurology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, pointed to gaps in both the format and content of psychiatry training for neurologists and called for both to be modernized. “A large number of disorders, including dementia, fall at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry,” Dr. Jacoby told Neurology Today. “Many disorders that are traditionally the purview of one field or the
other such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, psychotic disorders, and stroke have neuropsychiatric manifestations. And there are workforce challenges in both specialties that can make referral and consultation difficult. It’s critical that neurologists receive psychiatry training that empowers them to provide care to patients with psychiatric comorbidities,” he said. “Current Continued on page 16 training in
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new study of patients older than 85 who had a recent stroke along with atrial fibrillation (AF) found that the already known benefits of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with vitamin K antagonists held true even for this very old and often frail population. Some physicians are hesitant to prescribe the newer direct oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in their very elderly AF patients because of fears of
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Migraine polygenic risk score associates with efficacy of migraine-specific drugs e364
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Costs and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With NMO Spectrum Disorders and MOG-Antibody– Associated Disease: CHANCENMO Study 439
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Spastic paraplegia due to recessive or dominant mutations in ERLIN2 can convert to ALS e374 ARTICLE
Psychometric properties of the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale e371
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Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN
Congratulations to Seattle Children’s Clinical Standard Work Team and Neurosciences Center 2022 Recipients of the AAN Quality Innovation (QI) Award Seattle Children’s QI work related to EEG monitoring of prolonged seizures shows that decreasing the time from order to EEG monitoring to under 60 minutes more effectively detects ongoing seizures that may be subtle or nonconvulsive and allows providers more rapid escalation of treatment to stop seizures quicker and decrease potential injury to the brain. To learn more about Seattle Children’s Neurosciences Center, visit seattlechildrens.org/neurosciences
Electronic Media in Neurology Education: Progress, Promise, and Problems e65 EDUCATION RESEARCH METHODS
Incorporating Formal Research Methodology Training in a Neurology Residency e72
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What Are Your Colleagues Saying?
Share your thoughts at #AANAM. Join the conversation!
Kristi Russell, PhD University of Utah, Salt Lake City First-time attendee
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What brought you to the AAN Annual Meeting? I am presenting a poster on a novel ALS-causing gene and also giving a talk on using mitofusin 2 (MFN2) knockout zebrafish to look for movement defects.
Kenneth Tan Third-year medical student, Oregon Health & Science University First-time attendee What are the highlights of the Annual Meeting for you?
Aldwin Soumare Fourth-year medical student, matched for neurology residency at the University of Connecticut Medical Student Diversity Scholarship recipient
The Controversies in Neurology Plenary Session was really insightful. Even though people have the same training, they have different points of view based on their experience, and there’s equal excitement on both sides and respect.
What attracted you to the Annual Meeting? I really love networking and connecting with people. I’m interested in the integration between neurology and psychiatry, cognitive neurology. I just attended a session with residency program directors and also talked to medical students who wanted to know about the match process, so I’m also mentoring others coming up.
Anne Reisch Third-year medical student, University of Connecticut Medical Student Experience at the Annual Meeting recipient How are you enjoying the Annual Meeting so far? So far, so cool. I have a really cool clerkship director, but we only get four weeks of neurology. Not many people match to neurology from my program, so it’s really fun to talk to people with your same interests. You don’t have that community at home.
Ibrahim Laswi Third-year medical student, Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar Presenting poster on altered gut bacteriome and mycobiome in neurodevelopmental disorders What are highlights of the Annual Meeting for you? I’m really enjoying meeting a lot of like-minded people and the diversity, both geographically and in experience—students, program directors, residents, fellows, catching up with alumni from my program who are doing residency in the US.
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Things to Enjoy in Seattle Melrose Market in Capitol Hill has a little something for everyone, including great coffee. –H E Hinson, MD, MCR, FAAN
With multiple parks downtown, the city is a mecca for walking or hiking. Discovery Park is expansive and fun to explore. Gas Works Park is along the waterfront of one of the lakes. Walk the Washington Park Arboretum, which offers a very long hike if you do the entire trail and an amazing Japanese garden. Snoqualmie Falls is a 30-minute drive from Seattle and boasts waterfalls taller than Niagara Falls. If you have a couple hours, try the public ferry to Bainbridge Island and wrap your eyes around a splendid view of Seattle’s picturesque skyline. Stroll around Main Street and have a coffee. It’s just a half-hour ferry ride one way and the terminal is very close to the downtown. –Flavia B. Consens, MD
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AAN Conferences Mobile App Daily Tip The AAN Conferences mobile app makes finding your way to sessions easier than ever. Tap “Maps” on the main menu navigation. From there you can select your starting point and destination and use interactive maps to help navigate the convention center. Far away from your next session? Use the livestream feature to watch your next session on-the-go. You can find this feature in the Schedule view and it is a “play” icon by sessions where live streaming is available. Need support? Visit the mobile app help desk by the information booth on Level 4.
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Please Join Us for an Industry Therapeutic Update Dinner Presentation from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
The Latest Considerations for S1P Receptor Modulators in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis – An Expert Discussion Monday, April 4, 2022 • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Jeffrey Dunn, MD, FAAN
Federal Ballroom, Seattle, Washington
Multiple Sclerosis Center of California & Research Group Laguna Hills, California
Stanford Neuroscience Health Center Palo Alto, California
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Regina Berkovich, MD, PhD
Bruce Hughes, MD, FAAN
MS Neurology West Hollywood, California
MercyOne Ruan Neurology Clinic and Research Center Des Moines, Iowa
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
An expert panel will discuss the unique attributes and differences of S1P receptor modulators in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, with a focus on the most recently approved therapy.
The consultant is a paid speaker for Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the speaker is presenting on behalf of Janssen and must present information in compliance with FDA requirements applicable to Janssen. In adherence with PhRMA guidelines, spouses or other guests are not permitted to attend company-sponsored programs. For all attendees, please be advised that information such as your name and the value and purpose of any educational item, meal, or other items of value you receive may be publicly disclosed. This is not an AAN endorsed event nor is it a part of the official programming of the AAN Annual Meeting. No CME credits will be given for attendance. © Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2022
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Social distancing is encouraged where possible. Attendees are encouraged to do what feels best for them. The AAN requests all attendees be respectful of the preferences indicated by their fellow attendees.
Attendee breakfasts are served from 6:45 a.m.–7:45 a.m. in Hall 4B, Skagit Lower Level, and Tahoma Level.
Green: High fives and handshakes are okay with frequent
hand washing.
Yellow: Elbows only. Still being cautious.
Red: No contact. Maintain distance where possible.
The AAN is striving to ensure the safety of attendees through greater cleaning and sanitation efforts throughout the center. The Washington State Convention Center has received a Global Biorisk Advisory Council star certification, which is the cleaning industry’s gold standard for outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation. Encore, our designated audio-visual provider, is ensuring that microphones, laptops, ePoster screens, and other equipment are cleaned between sessions. All attendees, staff, and vendors must wear a mask when indoors. Masks are required except in the following limited circumstances: When you are actively eating or drinking When you are a faculty member presenting at a lecture
or panel Need a mask? Extras are available at the Information Booth on Level 4. If you are feeling unwell, PCR testing will be available through GoLab at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle.
Attendee lunches are served from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the Poster Hall 4B only.
Education Program Syllabi and Slides Available Online Education Program syllabi and slides are available online only at AAN.com/materials or through the AAN Conferences mobile app.
Submit Evaluations for Annual Meeting CME Complete your evaluations to get your CME credits by using the AAN Conferences mobile app or by visiting AAN.com/view/CME. CME requests may be made through May 14, 2022, unless you have upgraded your registration to extend your access with Annual Meeting On Demand. Transcripts will be emailed approximately six weeks after the meeting. AAN members can also access their transcript via NeuroTracker™ at AAN.com/view/NeuroTracker.
Want More Time to Review Programs? Extend your access to Annual Meeting programs by upgrading your registration to include Annual Meeting On Demand. Access will be available until March 1, 2023, for most recordings. Check the back of your badge to see if you have already purchased Gold or Platinum registration. If not, head to Registration on Yakima Level 1 to upgrade.
If you need a test for travel, a no-cost PCR testing option is available on Level 1 of the Convention Center from Tuesday, April 5 to Friday, April 8, 2022. Maps of testing sites near the Washington State Convention Center will be available at the Information Booth on Level 4.
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TODAY'S FEATURED BOOTH
BrainPAC Come by the BrainPAC booth to hear about the Academy’s political action committee. BrainPAC staff and leaders will be available to answer any questions you may have about how our political program supports the Academy’s advocacy efforts. Learn why your investment in BrainPAC is an investment in the future of your profession. The booth is open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday in the Atrium Lobby, right across from the Head Talks stage.
Today’s Invited Science Examines Headache Today’s Invited Science Session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on headache will feature authors giving encore presentations of top abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings. The session is presented in partnership with the American Headache Society. Select abstracts will emphasize basic, clinical, and translational science as they evolve toward a more complete understanding of headache with the overall goal of developing more effective prevention and treatment. Abstracts and authors include: Amylin Induces Migraine-like Behaviors in Mice Levi P. Sowers, PhD, Iowa City, IA 1:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m. Disconnectome of the Migraine Brain: A Model of Migraine as “Connectopathy” Antonio Russo, Prof, Naples, Italy 1:20 p.m.–1:40 p.m. Neuronal Complexity Is Attenuated in Chronic Migraine and Restored by HDAC6 Inhibition Amynah Pradhan, PhD, Chicago, IL 1:40 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation vs. Headache Education for Adults with Migraine: A Randomized Clinical Trial Rebecca E. Wells, MD, Winston-Salem, NC 2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m. PACAP-induced Cephalic Allodynia Is Inhibited by Delta Opioid Receptor Activation Elizaveta Mangutov, Chicago, IL 2:20 p.m.–2:40 p.m. White Matter Hyperintensities in Patients with Migraine Catherine Daniela Chong, PhD, Phoenix, AZ 2:40 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
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Today’s #AANAM reminded me that we are all “stem cells,” capable of becoming and achieving anything we want! #Neurology #Seattle #Residency #NeuroTwitter #MedTwitter #MedEd @AANMember
Arpita Lakhotia, MD @LakhotiaNeuro #AANAM It’s so great to see that the Presidential Plenary panel is composed of all women (..and all really inspiring ones at that!) #WomenInMedicine @WNGtweets
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Enjoying the 2022 #AANAM with the most wonderful mentors and friends.
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Congratulate These AAN Education Award Recipients Take a moment to offer your congratulations to these neurology professionals who are being honored for their accomplishment in neurology education during the Annual Meeting. Visit the Awards Theater to learn more or find the complete list of 2022 AAN award recipients at AAN.com/research/award-recipients.
A.B. BAKER AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN NEUROLOGIC EDUCATION Funded by an endowment created by matching funds from the A.B. Baker Family Trust and Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
David M. Greer, MD, MA, FAAN Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
A.B. BAKER TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARD
Vinita J. Acharya, MD Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Samiya Fatima Ahmad, MD Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Dara V. Albert, DO Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH Eric M. Aldrich, MD Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Aleem, MD ABC Hospital/The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University/Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College, Trichy Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Kapil Arya, MD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Ahmad Al-Awwad, MD University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK Amar Bhatt, MD Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL Nirav R. Bhatt, MD Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA Rocio Vazquez Do Campo, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Benjamin Robert Claytor, MD Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH Kalea Lynn Colletta, DO Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital / Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL Justin Cornelius, MD Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India Saurav Das, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Megan E. Esch, MD Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA Gena R. Ghearing, MD University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Rachel J. Gottlieb-Smith, MD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Raghav Govindarajan, MD, FAAN HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, IL Zain Guduru, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Julie E. Hammack, MD, FAAN Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Brian James Hanrahan, MD St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA Muhammad Rizwan Husain, MD West Virginia University, Parkersburg, WV Sleiman El Jamal, MD Alpert Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI Mitesh P. Lotia, MD University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR For-Shing Lui, MD, FAAN California Northstate University, Sacramento, CA Elizabeth Macri, MD University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM Scott J. Mendelson, MD, PhD University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Bindu Menon, MD, MBBS Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Nellore Andhra Pradesh, India Rajeev Motiwala, MD, FAAN NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY Aaron Lane Nelson, MD, FAAN NYU Langone Health, New York, NY Ivan M. Pavkovic, MD Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell, New York, NY Aparna M. Prabhu, MD Jefferson Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA Matthew S. Robbins, MD, FAAN Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY Lawrence M. Samkoff, MD, FAAN University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Ram Mohan R. Sankaraneni, MD Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
Fallon Schloemer, DO Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Anita Valanju Shelgikar, MD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Padmaja Sudhakar, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Bhavesh Trikamji, MD University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA Okeanis Vaou, MD, FAAN St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Brighton, MA
ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN NEUROLOGISTS IN AMERICA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Sponsored by the Association of Indian Neurologists in America Fund of the American Brain Foundation.
Aneesh B. Singhal, MD, FAAN Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Monday, April 4, 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. AINA Annual Meeting and dinner
CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR INNOVATION AWARD Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.
Megan Richie, MD University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR TEACHING AWARD Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.
Robert Ian Thompson-Stone, MD, FAAN University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
CONSORTIUM OF NEUROLOGY RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ESSAY CONTEST Maria El-Hallal, MD Northwell Health System, New Hyde Park, NY
DIRECTOR MENTORSHIP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
David J. Avila, MD Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA Deborah Bradshaw, MD, FAAN SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY Miguel Chuquilin, MD, FAAN, MCh University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Jordan Garris, MD University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Gurmeen Kaur, MBBS Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY Hani Kushlaf, MD, FAAN University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Amy McGregor, MD UTHSC, Memphis, TN Aaron Nelson, MD, MBS, FAAP, FAAN NYU Langone Health, New York, NY Setareh Salehi Omran, MD University of Colorado, Aurora, CO Michael Palm, MD, FAAN UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Mehmood Rashid, MD University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH Angela Shapshak, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Jacqueline Stone, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center/ New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY Colleen Tomcik, MD University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
ENHANCED RESIDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Supported in part by Greenwich Biosciences, Inc., ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
Aisha Abdulrazaq, MD University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Diana Alsbrook, MD University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis, TN Laura Gilbert, DO, MBA Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO Caitlin Hof, MD University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA Laura Kirkpatrick, MD UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Mahjabeen Ahmed Khan, MBBS St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Keng Lam, MD Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Steven Lazar, MD Baylor College of Medicine-Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX Eunice Lee, MD Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Andrea Lendaris, MD, MS Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Jose Ricardo Lopez-Castellanos, MD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Micaela Owens, DO, MHSA Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA Enmanuel Perez, MD, PhD Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Mishu Sharma, MD University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX Anna Thamann, MD University of Louisville Child Neurology, Louisville, KY
FRANK A. RUBINO AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL NEUROLOGY TEACHING Funded by Mayo Clinic Frank A. Rubino, MD Development Fund.
Yaacov Anziska, MD SUNY-Downstate, New York, NY
NEUROLOGIST-IN-TRAINING CLINICAL ETHICS ELECTIVE Sponsored by the Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee, a joint committee of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the Child Neurology Society.
Victoria Reedman, MD University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Deborah Rose, MD Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC Sabrina Tavella-Burka, DO Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
NEUROSCIENCE COURSE DIRECTOR EXCELLENCE
Victor W. Sung, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
RESIDENCY-FELLOWSHIP-CLERKSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR RECOGNITION AWARD
Cristina Lender, C-TAGME University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT Eridiz Diaz New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY Tami Hall Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN Janice A. Void New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
RESIDENCY-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR RECOGNITION AWARD Marc Alain Babi, MD University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Shilpa Chitnis, MD, PhD, FAAN UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX Sashank Prasad, MD Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA Erica A. Schuyler, MD, FAAN Hartford HealthCare/University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT
Danielle Feng, MD Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA Andrew Huang, MD University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY Pallavi Juneja, MD New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia, New York, NY Laura de Lima Xavier, MD University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
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Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen Public Leadership in Neurology Award Actors and comedians supporting families dealing with dementia, educating young people about living a brain-healthy life, and inspiring the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates and researchers.
Susannah Cahalan Ambassador Award
Journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Brain on Fire, which chronicles her hospitalization, diagnosis, and recovery from anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
Stephen Hauser, MD Scientific Breakthrough Award
Professor and scientist whose research has advanced our understanding of the genetic basis, immune mechanisms, and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
