THE ANNUAL MEETING NEWS DAILY
Saturday, May 4, 2019
LATEST TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH UNVEILED IN TODAY’S HOT TOPICS PLENARY Make your way to the Terrace Ballroom from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. today to hear four outstanding speakers summarize their trailblazing translational research and describe the clinical implications of the results. This session will be moderated by AAN Science Committee Member Eric Klawiter, MD, FAAN, of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, and will use Audience Response, which allows attendees to submit questions that the moderator will weave into the discussion. To participate in Audience Response, visit AAN.cnf.io or connect via the AAN Conferences App.
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Axon Registry Experts Vote on Board on Hand to Answer Nominees at Today’s Your Questions in Philly Business Meeting
Have you ever wondered what the AAN’s Axon Registry ® can do for your practice? To learn more and get hands-on experience with this free AAN product for US members that will help unlock your practice data, stop by the Axon Registry booth located in the Broad Street atrium. The booth will have opportunities to test the Axon Registry dashboard, talk with registry staff, and get all your questions answered. The Axon Registry, a qualityimprovement and qualified clinical data registry, is your solution to fulfilling multiple regulatory requirements. It can also be used by your practice to meet Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting requirements and certain Continued on page 37 u
Members are encouraged to attend the AAN’s 2019 Business Meeting being held today at 3:00 p.m. in Room 204 AB of the Philadelphia Convention Center, to participate in this election of the slate of nominees for AAN officer and director positions for the 2019–2021 term. The meeting will include reports from officers on the accomplishments of the AAN during 2018 and a review of the organizations’ fiscal health. Continued on page 22 u
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2019 AAN Award Winners Announced
Calls for 31 AAN Uniformity of Brain
Death Determination
Inspiring and 33 Today’s Innovative New Talk to Explore Bionics
for These 33 Look Opportunities for ‘Continuing the Conversation’ All Week Long