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Now, 15 years later, I look back on those early moments and count myself so fortunate to have sent that email to Amanda. I’ve been able to sit next to Lyell Jones, work with Brad Klein, socialize with Allison Weathers and Dave Evans, and watch new leaders like Pearce Korb contribute in unforeseen ways. My time in MEM (now the Medical Economics and Practice Committee, or MEP) and its subcommittees have been so formative in my professional life, and the personal relationships forged during these years have been priceless.

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I knew that April 2023 would be the end of my time as chair of the Health Services Research (HSR) Subcommittee and as a member on MEP. I still had an inner desire to continue to serve the AAN and its members in deep and meaningful ways. The AAN has been so formative in my own career,

I’ve been fortunate to have experiences as a general neurologist in practice on the front line and as an academic health system executive at Emory. I’ve learned that the best way to approach a situation is to ask, “What problem are we trying to solve?” The most important aspects of change begin with going to the place where the work is done to see, hear, and feel that which people who do the work experience. I have also learned so much from my HSR colleagues, especially Brian Callaghan, Kavita Nair, John Ney, Chloe Hill, and Adam de Havenon. In addition to passionate devotion and rigorous approaches to HSR science, fostering the ability to dialogue with spirit and candor towards the best overall outcome is critical for individual and team success. Most of all, I’m aware that nothing can be done without an aligned team who moves together towards a unified vision. 

McClean Named First Recipient of New Leadership Development Award Honoring Cascino

Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN, has been named the first recipient of a new Terrence L. Cascino Award for Physician Leadership. The award was created to honor Cascino’s legacy with leadership development at the AAN, where he has served as the Leadership Development Committee Chair since the committee’s inception in 2015 until this past April. During his 10-year term, Cascino was instrumental in building and expanding the AAN Leadership Development offerings. He also served as AAN president from 2015 to 2017. “This award means so much to me, and I am deeply honored to be its namesake,” said Cascino. “Not only does the mission of the award align closely with the AAN’s core values—particularly communication, leadership, and professionalism—but moving forward it helps ensure the health of the global neurology community, and enhances member satisfaction, well-being, resiliency, and engagement by promoting outstanding, highly dedicated physician leaders both in the field of neurology and at the AAN.”

As such, McClean couldn’t have been a better choice for its inaugural recipient. A distinguished alumnus of the 2013-2014 Emerging Leaders Program, "McClean has demonstrated exceptional leadership, embodies the AAN’s core values, and has made noteworthy contributions to supporting the AAN’s mission and vision,” added Cascino.