VOLUME 34 · ISSUE 5 · MAY 2021
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PREPARING FOR OUR RENAISSANCE President's Column On April 23, I began my term as president of the American Academy of Neurology. I was deeply touched by the formal “passing of the gavel” from President Jim Stevens, MD, FAAN, with whom I have worked very closely for the past two years. He led this organization through what has been, arguably, the toughest period in our lifetimes, and he did so with compassion, grace, and fortitude. Most importantly, throughout myriad challenges, he maintained steadfast focus on the lodestar: emphasizing the best interests of this organization and its members. While his leadership took us through arduous times, as I take over as president, we are beginning to glimpse brighter days. Indeed, if historians were to compare the past pandemic year to the Middle Ages, they would invariably refer to the present time as a Renaissance period, marked by an eruption of ideas which reflect all we have learned and started to integrate into our post-pandemic future. Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN
During the past year, we have taken advantage of the circumstances to reflect, refresh, and reimagine. Certainly, as an organization, we have learned a great deal. Continued on page 11
This Exclusive $500 AAN Member Benefit Closes May 14
Cerebral Palsy Advocate Gives First Congressional Briefing
Time is running out to complete your Neurology Compensation and Productivity Survey. Your participation ensures this survey continues to be the largest source of meaningful data from neurologists and advanced practice providers, representing up to 18 subspecialties and various practice settings including solo and private, government-based, and academic.
In March, the AAN co-hosted a virtual briefing with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus to educate Capitol Hill staff on the critical need to improve our understanding of what causes neurodevelopmental disorders and share new approaches for treatment and Aravamuthan prevention. The event co-hosts included the American Brain Coalition, Autism Speaks, Cerebral Palsy Research Network, and the Society for Neuroscience.
This is a $500 AAN member value—if you complete the survey by May 14, 2021. By participating, you will be able to benchmark your value using the largest neurology compensation survey in the United States with FREE access to the empowering data dashboard when it becomes available this summer. Participation also includes instant access to the 2019 data report. With the data from the Neurology Productivity and Compensation Survey, you can: Filter neurologist compensation data by subspecialty, geographic region, and more Continued on page 13
12 New Quality Measures for
MS Added to Axon Registry
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AAN member Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology at Washington University, joined a distinguished panel of speakers for this briefing to discuss the importance of cerebral palsy research. Aravamuthan also serves as vice chair of the AAN’s Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Section, has attended a Neurology off the Hill meeting, and has recently participated in the Emerging Leaders Program.
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18 AAN Diversity Officer
Work Group Makes Progress on Goals
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