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FALL CONFERENCE ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND HOTEL DEADLINE APPROACHING
Save When You Register by September 28
Secure your savings—and your room—when you register for the 2023 AAN Fall Conference by September 28. Taking place October 27 through 29 both in person at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and online, this year’s innovative program promises the latest updates on relevant neurologic topics, practice management and science sessions, and opportunities to earn up to 51.5 valuable end-of-year CME. Consider joining a day early to attend the special Advanced Practice Provider Pre-conference on Thursday, October 26. If joining us in person, you’ll also have opportunities to network with colleagues and external companies that have products and services to advance your practice and improve patient care.
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AAN Finds Victories in Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes regulations that impact the reimbursement of physicians. On July 13, 2023, CMS issued a proposed rule updating payment policies and rates for physicians paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2024. The proposed rule illustrates the importance of the AAN’s regulatory advocacy efforts on behalf of neurologists and their patients.
CMS is projecting that the overall impact of changes contained in the proposed rule will result in a one-percent increase in payments to neurology as a specialty broadly. Due to the phase-out of temporary relief measures contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and statutory budget neutrality requirements, CMS is currently predicting a reduction in the Fee Schedule conversion factor of approximately 3.4 percent. The AAN will continue to work with legislators to offset the impacts of statutorily required cuts. The AAN is committed to payment reform efforts to promote
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October 17 Is Deadline to Submit Abstracts for 2024 Annual Meeting
Present your transformative research and innovative advancements on neurology's biggest stage! Abstract submissions for the 2024 Annual Meeting will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. CT on October 17, 2023, in all subspecialties and career levels. The non-refundable submission fee is $125 for AAN members and $225 for nonmembers. Submission is free for residents and medical students. Visit AAN.com/AMAbstracts for more information and to submit. For questions, contact Katie Anderson at science@aan.com
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Meet Your New Board Member: Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN
Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN, is currently chair of the Department of Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the largest, busiest hospital in the Department of Defense health system. Previously, McClean was deputy chair for the BAMC Department of Medicine, and prior to this, he served four years as the program director of the only neurology residency in the US Air Force.
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New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Associate Editor Named
Nicole Gonzales, MD, has been appointed as DEI associate editor of Neurology ® journal and began her work on August 1. She serves alongside DEI Associate Editors Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN, and H.E. Hinson, MD, MCR, FAAN.
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Massey Recognized for Exceptional Mentorship
AAN Chief Executive Officer: Mary E. Post, MBA, CAE
Former AAN Board Member Janice M. Massey, MD, FAAN, was recently named the recipient of the 2023 Leading in Excellence Through Mentorship Award recipient.
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Managing Editor: Angela M. Babb, MS, CAE, APR
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News Briefs
Trainee Focus Groups Offer Input
The AAN hosted three focus groups with residents and fellows at the 2023 Annual Meeting to determine their support needs. Trainees are appreciative of many of their membership benefits including Continuum®, other educational resources (e.g., Question of the Day app), discounted Annual Meeting registration/ dues, scholarships, and awards. Residents are still concerned about the timing of fellowship applications and would like the AAN to continue advocating for a unified application timeline and process. Trainees suggested that the AAN consider creating more resources to assist with subspecialty exploration. For example, a podcast where physicians talk about their career paths, videos with subspecialty panelists discussing their work setting and daily schedules, and additional networking events at meetings to connect trainees with subspecialists.