VOLUME 33 · ISSUE 10 · October 2020
Visit AAN.com/Covid19 for the latest pandemic information and resources to support you and your crucial work.
UPCOMING VIRTUAL FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Be sure to visit AAN.com/20FC before November 2 to secure the best rates for the Fall Conference, to be presented via a virtual format this November 6–7. Registration includes access to the live virtual event, session recordings, and program materials for up to one year, as well as up to 17 CME. As always, the Fall Conference will provide the timeliest clinical updates from noteworthy experts on the hottest topics in neurology, as well as a prime opportunity to fulfill end-of-year CME requirements.
November 6–7, 2020 Register at AAN.com/20FC
The program includes: Keynote addresses on COVID-19 and Health Care Disparities Neurology Update programs covering:
Epilepsy Headache Neuro-ophthalmology Dementia Multiple Sclerosis Movement Disorders Stroke
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Axon Registry Participants Share How They Benefit
Submit Your Best Science by October 19
The AAN is committed to providing the best service for neurologists across the communities we serve. Here in Minneapolis, we don’t have to go far to ask staff at two of the largest neurology clinics in the country how the Axon Registry®— in which their practices have been enrolled for four years— helps improve quality and reduces administrative burden.
We want to see your science! Visit AAN.com/21Abstracts before October 19 to submit your breakthrough research to the best platform for getting your work noticed by your neurology peers from around the globe—the 2021 AAN Annual Meeting, set for April 17–22, 2021. Abstracts will be accepted in all subspecialties and career levels for either virtual or in-person presentation. Gain exposure for your work with a chance to have your research picked up by major media outlets around the globe, including the New York Times, USA Today, CNN, and more!
Kathy Vinson, quality improvement manager at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, discussed how the Axon Registry’s data helps her determine how quality improvement projects are initiated at her practice. “At the beginning of the year, I formulate ideas for projects after Continued on page 35
26 October 21 Application Deadline
Approaching for 2021 AAN Awards
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The submission fee is $100 for AAN members and $200 for nonmembers. Submission is free for residents and medical students. For more information, contact Laura Southwick at science@aan.com.
38 Stumped? Send Your Practice-related Questions to practice@aan.com
April 17– April 22 • San Francisco
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