Industry Roundtable Members Add Significant Value to the Annual Meeting Experience

The AAN has long recognized the value of collaborating with industry, and the Industry Roundtable (IRT) is the AAN’s corporate membership program for companies wishing to deepen their relationship with the Academy to share vision, intellect, and financial resources in the mutual pursuit of improved quality of patient care.

While the IRT is active year-round, member companies are particularly engaged at the AAN Annual Meeting, working jointly with the Academy to improve the Annual Meeting experience for all attendees through the valuable support of continuing medical education courses, inkind donations for workshops, contribution of high-quality research to the scientific program, sponsorship of the Run/Walk for Brain Research, and investment in the future of neurology by supporting the AAN Leadership Development Programs. To learn more about the Industry Roundtable and how your company can deepen its engagement with the AAN, please visit the Industry Room at the convention center.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING 2023 INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE MEMBERS*

$50,000 Members

AbbVie

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals

Alexion Pharmaceuticals argenx

Bristol Myers Squibb

Eisai

Eli Lilly and Company

EMD Serono

Genentech

Horizon Therapeutics

Lundbeck

Neurocrine Biosciences

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk

Pfizer

Sanofi

SK Life Science

Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Teva

TG Therapeutics

UCB, Inc.

$40,000 Members

Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Medtronic

$25,000 Members

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Amneal Specialty, a division of Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Avion Pharmaceuticals

Axsome Therapeutics

Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Biogen

Biohaven

Harmony Biosciences

Illumina

Impel Pharmaceuticals

IPSEN Biopharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Otsuka America

Sage Therapeutics

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

$10,000 Members

Cerevel Therapeutics

PTC Therapeutics

Siemens Healthineers

Viatris

Xenon Pharmaceuticals

*As of March 13, 2023

Today’s Invited Science Focuses on Multiple Sclerosis

Today’s Invited Science Session from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on multiple sclerosis will feature authors giving encore presentations of top abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings. The session is presented in partnership with Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis. Select abstracts will emphasize basic, clinical, and translational science as they evolve toward a more complete understanding of multiple sclerosis with the overall goal of developing more effective prevention and treatment.

Abstracts and authors include:

Psychiatric Morbidity in Multiple Sclerosis During the Prodromal Period

3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

Anibal Chertcoff

Quantitative Spinal Cord Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Its Relationship with Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis

3:50 p.m.–4:10 p.m.

Lisa Eunyoung Lee

Randomized Clinical Trial of Intermittent Calorie Restriction in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Effects on Immunometabolic and Cognitive Measures

4:10 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Laura M. Piccio

Radiological Characterization of Cortical Lesions in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

4:30 p.m.–4:50 p.m.

Sarita Walvekar

EBV Epidemiology in Different Populations

4:50 p.m.–5:10 p.m.

Marianna Cortese, MD, PhD

A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Telephone-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Modafinil, and Combination Therapy of Both Interventions for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: Primary Results From the COMBO-MS Trial

5:10 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Tiffany Braley, MD

Find Discounts and Giveaways at the Continuum Booth

Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology ® is the AAN’s premier education and CME journal, and if you miss their booth this week, you’ll be missing some super savings and fun freebies! Stop by the Continuum ® booth in the North Lobby to receive a 15-percent discount on top of the already-discounted AAN member price for subscribing to this esteemed journal that publishes six times a year and also includes Continuum ® Audio. You also can order back issues with free shipping to your address. And as always, there will be some giveaways—if you get there before the supply runs out!

Artificial Intelligence Is Focus of this Afternoon’s Hot Topics in Clinical Practice Course

Join your colleagues in room 104AB between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for what is sure to be a riveting examination of artificial intelligence as it relates to neurology. Hot Topics in Clinical Practice: Artificial Intelligence will be led by director Andrew Mebane Southerland, MD, FAAN, who will discuss the various ways that artificial intelligence and machine learning tools might augment the clinical practice of neurology, including both current and future applications, potential benefits and pitfalls, and a proposed curriculum for preparing the neurology workforce for the integration of AI into neurologic practice.

Daily Reminders

For easy access to meeting links, visit AAN.com/QuickLinks.

Attendee Lunches

Attendee lunches are served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Poster Hall, Exhibit Hall B2.

Submit Evaluations for Annual Meeting

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Complete your evaluations to get your CME credits by May 15, 2023 (or March 1, 2024 with Annual Meeting On Demand) by using the AAN Conferences mobile app or by visiting AAN.com/AMCME. Transcripts will be available upon evaluation submission. AAN members can also access their transcript via NeuroTracker™ at AAN.com/NeuroTracker.

Program Slides Available Online

Slides are available online only at AAN.com/Materials or through the AAN Conferences mobile app. You can access program materials through March 1, 2024.

(Please note that availability of materials is at the discretion of the specific speaker. Not all sessions will have materials.)

AANTV Studio

Stop by the AANTV Studio in the North Lobby, where you can witness live interviews being recorded for later broadcast accessible on the virtual platform, TV monitors around the convention center, and on AAN.com and YouTube. The AANTV Studio is sponsored by the AAN Family of Publications.

Want More Time to View Programs?

Add Annual Meeting On Demand to your registration to extend your access to session recordings through March 1, 2024, at a 50-percent discount Check the back of your badge to see if you already have Annual Meeting On Demand. If not, head to Registration or email aanamsupport@cmrus.com by May 15, 2023, to upgrade.

Safety and COVID-19 Protocols

The AAN continues to encourage attendees to practice safe measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, including using social distancing, testing when appropriate, taking recommended actions when symptomatic or having tested positive, and wearing a mask if you choose. We will continue to follow best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and abide by any legal mandates and recommendations from government officials.

View all conference guidelines at AAN.com/ConfGuidelines.

Attending the 75th Anniversary Celebration Tonight?

Shuttles will be provided from all regular shuttle stops and the convention center’s North Lobby entrance to the Museum of Science every 10–15 minutes. Return service will be provided at the conclusion of the event. The final departure will take place no later than 10:30 p.m. Be sure you have your attendee badge on you, as it’s your ticket in!

Shuttles

Shuttles depart and drop off from the convention center Southeast entrances on Level 0 (near Registration) or Level 1 (near Academic Hub) every 15–30 minutes throughout the day and drop off at AAN conference hotels. See more information in the AAN Conferences mobile app or Room Locator. Questions? Visit the Shuttle Help Desk or Meeting Information. Use the QR code to see where your shuttle is.

Access Past Content

Conference attendees have access to the virtual platform through May 15, 2023. Visit AAN.com/VirtualAM and use your 6-digit ID and password to log in. It may take up to 48 hours after course completion for content to become available online.

Check out Today’s Hub Highlights for Collaborative Learning

Step outside the traditional classroom and into the world of unconventional learning with eight Hub areas. Each Hub offers unique educational and networking opportunities. Engage in collaborative learning, gain actionable tools for your patients and career, and find your community. Here are today’s highlights:

Academic Hub

Southeast Lobby: Level 1

Transforming Transition: Lessons Learned about Transitioning Youth to Adult Neurology Care

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

The Child Neurology Foundation has been a leading voice on transition of care issues for more than a decade. Representatives from two grantee academic institutions, Lurie Children’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, will share highlights from quality improvement projects their institutions have been tackling for the past year. Child Neurology Foundation staff will be available to provide guidance on applying for the next grant cycle.

“Genius Is Talent on Fire”: Finding the Talent, Nurturing Genius

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Kathleen M. Shannon, MD, FAAN, and Cynthia L. Comella, MD, FAAN, will cover strategies to find applicants whose mission and vision align with and enrich those of the department with a special focus on those who will enrich the culture and diversity of the program.

Innovation Hub

Exhibit Hall B1

Cognition and Call of Duty: Video Games as a Complex Cognitive Task

12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m.

James R. Bateman III, MD, will cover the neurologic tasks involved in playing this popular game.

Daily Paint and Wine Sessions

12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

These sessions fill fast, so come early to reserve your spot!

Headtalks

Northwest Lobby A: Level 1

EEG Talk

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

Join this discussion about EEG readings with hosts from the beloved EEG video podcast “EEG Talk,” Fabio Nascimento, MD, and Brandon Westover, MD. Learn about EEG spectrograms: from how they work to their application in clinical EEG reading.

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Claire Henchcliffe, MD, PhD, FAAN, will take us on a journey through her neurology career and highlight contributions she has made to the evolution of the field. This series continues tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. with Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD, MSc.

Practice And Policy Hub

Northwest Lobby: Level 2

Getting Paid for Non-face-to-face Codes

3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

Neil A. Busis, MD, FAAN; Carrie Katherine Grouse, MD, FAAN; and Allan Ding Wu, MD, FAAN, will explore codes used for interactions with patients and their families outside office and telemedicine visits. They will also discuss the requirements for billing non-faceto-face codes, chronic and principal care management codes, and appropriate coding for visits via patient portal and telephone encounters.

Leadership University

Room 154

Leveraging Inclusion to Mitigate Bias in Challenging Times

12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN; Laraine Kaminsky; Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN; Salvador Cruz-Flores, MD, FAAN; and Erika Tatiana Marulanda-Londono, MD, will discuss how bias impacts judgments and decision-making in the medical field, particularly during times of heightened stress and crises, how implementing inclusiveness practices can mitigate the impact of bias and contribute to better problem-solving, and lessons learned and good practices when applying bias interventions and implementing inclusiveness initiatives.

Tools to Manage Oneself and Others During Times of Increased Pressure

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

A physician faces many difficult challenges in the present times, including but not limited to staffing changes, lingering changes due to the pandemic, and budgetary issues. Nassim Zecavati, MD, FAAN, will discuss strategies on how to work under pressure and in times of increased stress.

Trainee And Educator Hub

Room 155

Career Planning as an International Medical Graduate

4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.

Speakers will discuss the path to a successful career in neurology as an International Medical Graduate (IMG), with a focus on academic growth; visa issues faced by IMG neurologists; challenges and opportunities for IMG neurologists pursuing academic career; and recruitment and counseling strategies for IMG neurologists.

Wellness Hub

Northeast Lobby: Level 2

Bollywood Dance

3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Liven up your afternoon and get moving with a Bollywood dance lesson from Parichita Choudhury, MD.

Research Hub

North Lobby

Preparing Research Manuscripts for Publication in Neurological Journals

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

Josep O. Dalmau, MD, PhD, FAAN; Anthony A. Amato, MD, FAAN; Massimo Pandolfo, MD, FAAN; José G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAAN; Barbara C. Jobst, MD, FAAN; and Olga Ciccarelli, PhD, FRCP, will share practical advice for writing papers for publication in neurologic journals and address issues such as the role of reporting guidelines, study registration, journal policies, and the manuscript handling process.

Optimizing Social Media Use for Academic Medicine

3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Let’s discuss the appropriate use of social networking sites and social media platforms for research, education, collaboration, and promotion.

Coffee Connect: Meet NIH Staff

Monday, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Coffee Connects for different audiences and topics will occur daily in the Research Hub from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Join us tomorrow to connect with National Institutes of Health staff about all things research.