2022 AANextra - Wednesday Issue

AANextra AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

RUNNERS MAKE STRIDES TOWARD CURES AT TUESDAY’S RUN/WALK FOR BRAIN RESEARCH More than 150 people turned out yesterday morning to make strides—both physically and financially—to support research into cures during the annual 5k Run/Walk for Brain Research. A good time was had by all during the trek for a good cause to raise money for brain research!

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Don’t Miss These Neuroscience in the Clinic Sessions Neuroscience in the Clinic: Brain Health and the Neurovascular Unit Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Directors:

Fernando Testai, MD, PhD, FAAN

Andy Shih, PhD

Speaker:

Geert Jan Biessels

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Catch These Remaining Plenary Sessions: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Neurology Year In Review

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Wrap up the Great Neuro Reunion with Food, Fun, and Camaraderie

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Today's Learner Engagement Center Highlights

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Keep on Learning After Leaving Seattle Our week together in Seattle is quickly coming to a close—but that doesn’t stop your Annual Meeting learning opportunities!

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I nvited Science Sessions Examine Alzheimer’s, Neuro-ophthalmology

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Get In the Wacky Game Show Zone at Thursday’s NeuroZone

Be sure to catch Invited Science sessions today and tomorrow featuring authors giving encore presentations of top abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings.

Sticking around until the end of the week? Be sure and mark your calendars for NeuroZone set to take place Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the HeadTalks stage on the Level 4 Atrium of the convention center.

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Last Call for Exhibit Hall!

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Fast, Convenient, and Efficient—the Virtual Career Fair Is a Must for Your Next Job Search

Be sure to stop by the Exhibit Hall on Level 4 before it closes at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon to meet and mingle with patient non-profit groups, pharmaceutical and medical device industry representatives, and more!

What if you could research and meet with multiple employers in less than three hours without leaving home? Thanks to the AAN Neurology Career Center, the Virtual Career Fair offers immediate access to launch or jump-start any job search.

The Vision of the AAN is to be indispensable to our members.

The Mission of the AAN is to promote the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care and enhance member career satisfaction.

Contact Information: American Academy of Neurology 201 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55415 USA Phone: (800) 879-1960 (Toll Free) or (612) 928-6000 (International) Fax: (612) 454-2744 Email: memberservices@aan.com Website: AAN.com AAN Chief Executive Officer: Mary E. Post, MBA, CAE Managing Editor: Angela M. Babb, MS, CAE, APR Editor: Tim Streeter Writers: Ryan Knoke, Sarah Parsons Designer: Andrew Imholte Photography: Will Evans Email: aannews@aan.com AANextra is published by the American Academy of Neurology.

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Don’t Miss These Neuroscience in the Clinic Sessions continued from the cover Join this session to learn to recognize maintenance of brain health as a continuum throughout the life span and identify cognitive decline as a preventable process.

Abstract presentations will include Michelle P. Lin, MD, on Hemispheric Cortical Atrophy Ipsilateral to Carotid Stenosis; Amy Brodtmann, PhD, FRACP, MBBS, on Apolipoprotein E4 Allele Carrier Status Influences Cortical Thinning Patterns 3 Years After Ischemic Stroke; and Sheila K. Patel, PhD, on Cerebral Atrophy and Increased Plasma Neurofilament Light in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Data from the Diabetes and Dementia (D2) Study.

The session will conclude with a panel discuss along with opportunity for questions. Attendees may claim two CME credits.

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Neuroscience in the Clinic: Neurological Implications of Long-haul COVID Infection Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Directors:

Riley Bove, MD

Kiran Thakur, MD

Speakers:

Joanna Hellmuth, MD, MHS

Avindra Nath, MD, MBBS, FAAN

Attendees will gain knowledge on post SARS-CoV-2 neurological and psychiatric symptoms and conditions; understand the proposed pathogenic mechanisms of post-SARS-CoV-2 neurological manifestations, as well as novel methods including biomarker studies to evaluate post-SARS-CoV2 effects. Faculty will cover the full spectrum of neurologic manifestations associated with long COVID-19, and the possible treatment modalities.

Abstract presentations will include Lavienraj Premraj on Mid and Long-term Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Meta-analysis, and Joanna Hellmuth, MD, MHS, on Cognitive Symptoms After Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection Associate with Higher Levels of CSF Immune Activation and Immunovascular Markers.

The session will conclude with a panel discuss along with opportunity for questions. Attendees may claim two CME credits. 

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Catch These Remaining Plenary Sessions: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Neurology Year In Review Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Hall 4A Basic and translational research related to clinical issues of importance will be highlighted when six outstanding researchers provide summaries of their late-breaking findings and describe the clinical implications of the results in this morning’s Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session. The session will be moderated by AAN Science Committee Vice Chair Paul M. George, MD, PhD, MSE, FAAN, of Stanford University in Stanford, CA.

Live Fireside Chat to Follow Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session Head over to the Research Connections Learner Engagement Center in Hall 4C-4 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to engage with and ask questions of plenary moderators and presenters during the live, 30-minute fireside chat!

Neurology Year in Review Plenary Session Thursday, 9:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Hall 4A Nicholas E. Johnson, MD, FAAN, will moderate this session featuring six speakers, each focusing on the latest research that has happened in the last year within a specific subspecialty topic.

Post Cardiac Arrest Interventions for Coma Romergryko G. Geocadin, MD, FAAN Baltimore, MD

Roles of Astrocytes in CNS Inflammation Francisco J. Quintana, PhD Boston, MA

Advances in Neuro-oncology Priya U. Kumthekar, MD Chicago, IL

Tau Protein as a Therapeutic Target and Biomarker for Neurological Disease Adam L. Boxer, MD, PhD San Francisco, CA

COVID-19, Immunity, and Vaccines Claire Riley, MD New York, NY

Neurobiology of COVID-19 Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD St. Louis, MO

Mapping the Connectivity of Consciousness Brian Edlow, MD Boston, MA

Emerging Therapeutics for Rare Pediatric Genetic Disorders Lisa T. Emrick, MD Houston, TX

Disparities in Stroke Care Delivery Adam D. De Havenon, MD New Haven, CT

Mapping the ALS Exosome: A Step Towards Prevention Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, FAAN Ann Arbor, MI

mRNA Vaccines for Therapeutic Applications in Neuroscience Michael Lim, MD Palo Alto, CA

Evolving Indications for Deep Brain Stimulation Jill L. Ostrem, MD, FAAN San Francisco, CA

What is your aha moment from the Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session? Join the conversation at #AANAM. 

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Annual Meeting See You Next Year!

Learn more about all our upcoming conferences at AAN.com/events/upcoming-events

Annual Meeting Boston • April 22 –28

Wrap up the Great Neuro Reunion with Food, Fun, and Camaraderie Celebrate the close of an amazing week of coming back together with your friends and colleagues from around the world to share in the best neurology education and science in the field. Enjoy swanky live music from the NeuroJazz as well as food, beverage, and camaraderie throughout the event. Tomorrow’s Closing Party will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:00 p.m. in 6ABC Lobby and 6E Lobby of the Washington State Convention Center. Each registered Annual Meeting attendee receives a free ticket to the event. Additional guest tickets can still be purchased for $50 each at Registration. Come celebrate this year’s Great Neuro Reunion with an eye to next year’s gathering in Boston! 

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Keep on Learning After Leaving Seattle Our week together in Seattle is quickly coming to a close—but that doesn’t stop your Annual Meeting learning opportunities! All inperson attendees have access to most sessions in the AAN’s Online Learning Center through May 14, 2022. If you upgraded your Annual Meeting registration to Gold or Platinum, access and ability to claim CME is extended through March 1, 2023.

Want More Annual Meeting?

Join us for the distinct virtual Annual Meeting experience this April 24–26! This exciting three-day opportunity is a perfect supplemental extension to this week’s in-person program and will offer a separate education, CME, science, and the opportunity to continue your connection with your friends and colleagues. Look for: Quick Learning Sessions to help you start each day with a

brief overview of that day’s top takeaways and highlights.

Clinical Plenary with select trial presentations from the

Annual Meeting in Seattle

Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary featuring a selection of

speakers from the Annual Meeting in Seattle

Controversies in Neurology Plenary tackling a new current

and controversial issue in neuroscience as an encore presentation from the Annual Meeting in Seattle and featuring scholarly debate between two experts, each advocating for one side of a single topic, followed by a rebuttal

Edutainment bringing you outside-of-the-box talks to refresh

and energize your mind Poster Hall presenting the latest research Chat function to help you engage and connect with

fellow attendees Access to session recordings through May 14, 2022

40+ unique courses and sessions featuring live Q&A

Upgrade Your Existing Registration for 25-percent Off!

Seven program topic areas Neurology Case Conferences New Advances in Neurology Wellness Trainees Spanish Language Career/Leadership Clinical Practice

Get the maximum value—and a 25-percent discount—by upgrading your existing on-site registration to the Platinum package, which includes Gold registration to both the virtual Annual Meeting option and the in-person meeting—that’s nine full days of programming—PLUS extended access to recordings from both meetings through March 1, 2023.

Four Plenary Sessions, each followed by a live fireside chat

Unsure which registration you purchased? Look at the back of your badge! Stop by Registration on Yakima Level 1 to upgrade today. 

with that day’s speaker(s): Presidential Plenary showcasing the Robert Wartenberg Lecture, George C. Cotzias Lecture, and Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology

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Invited Science Sessions Examine Alzheimer’s, Neuro-ophthalmology Be sure to catch Invited Science sessions today and tomorrow featuring authors giving encore presentations of top abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings. Select abstracts will emphasize basic, clinical, and translational science as they evolve toward a more complete understanding of each disorder, with the overall goal of developing more effective prevention and treatment.

Invited Science: Alzheimer’s Disease

Invited Science: Neuro-ophthalmology Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Room: 611/612

Presented in partnership with the North American Neuroophthalmology Society

Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Room: 615/616/617

Presented in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association.

Abstracts and authors include: Stroke in the Eye and Brain Abstracts and authors include: PET Imaging Biomarkers: What Is the Outlook for Their Role in Research, Trials, and Practice?

Susan Landau, PhD 1:00 p.m.–1:20 p.m.

IDEAS and New IDEAS: Amyloid PET in Diverse Populations Charles C. Windon, MD 1:20 p.m.–1:40 p.m.

Future Use and Implementation of AD Blood Biomarkers from a Clinical and Epidemiological Perspective Michelle M. Mielke, PhD 1:40 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Plasma Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with and Without New Neurological Symptoms Thomas M. Wisniewski, MD 2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m.

Precision Medicine and Biomarkers in Nutrition Science for Dementia Prevention Cecilia Samieri, PhD; Hussein Yassine, MD 2:20 p.m.–2:40 p.m.

Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosis in Neurodegeneration Corinne Fischer 2:40 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Valerie Biousse, MD 3:35 p.m.–3:50 p.m.

Optic Neuritis Fiona Evann Costello, MD 3:55 p.m.–4:10 p.m.

Clinical and Patient-centered Outcomes for Neuro-ophthalmic Diseases Lindsey Blake DeLott, MD 4:15 p.m.–4:23 p.m.

IIH Highlights Heather Moss, MD, PhD, FAAN 4:26 p.m.–4:34 p.m.

A Prospective, Clinic-based Evaluation of a Trained Deep-learning System Reveals High Accuracy for Papilledema Detection Dan Milea, MD, PhD 4:37 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Electric Fields Direct Full-length Optic Nerve Regeneration and Partial Restoration of Visual Function Kimberly Gokoffski 4:48 p.m.–4:56 p.m.

Improvement of Retinal Capillary Function After High-speed Circuit Resistance Training in Healthy Older Adults Hong Jiang, MD, PhD 4:59 p.m.–5:07 p.m. aEYE: A Deep Learning System for Video Nystagmus Detection Kemar Earl Green, DO 5:10 p.m.–5:18 p.m.

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Get in the Wacky Game Show Zone at Thursday’s NeuroZone Sticking around until the end of the week? Be sure to mark your calendars for NeuroZone set to take place Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the HeadTalks stage on the Level 4 Atrium of the convention center. Get ready to kick off the Closing Party with a wacky and unpredictable series of game show challenges.

Will your friends and colleagues survive the mental trials that await? Who will emerge victorious? Don’t miss this chance to close out the Annual Meeting week with some zany fun—and a special appearance by AAN President Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN! 

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WEDNESDAY Today’s Experiential Learning Area Highlights

Look for two Experiential Learning Areas for an interactive way of learning that will engage you intellectually, emotionally, and socially and offer you fresh ideas to help you personally and professionally.

Here are today’s highlights:

HeadTalks

Live Well

Microaggressions: A Survival Guide

Visual Thinking Strategies

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Atrium Lobby

Audrey R. Nath, MD, PhD

Skybridge Lobby

Sometimes, it feels like you’re dodging insults from all directions. Join this interactive discussion led by Audrey R. Nath, MD, PhD, (co-host of the AAN’s new Brain & Life podcast) with live demonstrations of toxic comments and ways to identify common personality disorders that may be behind these sorts of statements.

Aileen Antonio, MD

Aileen Antonio, MD, will guide participants in learning how facilitated discussions through art, using the Visual Thinking Strategies method, can be used to improve communication and observational skills; increase Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Antiracism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) awareness; foster collaboration; and promote wellness.

Leading Through Adversity 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.

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James C. Stevens, MD, FAAN

Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN

Steven Galetta, MD, FAAN

Jonathan P. Hosey, MD, FAAN

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AAN Past President James C. Stevens, MD, FAAN; Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN; Steven Galetta, MD, FAAN; and Jonathan P. Hosey, MD, FAAN, share their leadership strategies through a variety of distressing experiences.

AAN member and author Sara Manning Peskin, MD, MS, talked with AAN President Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, about her book A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain.

THURSDAY Thursday’s Experiential Learning Area Highlights HeadTalks

Live Well

Using Social Media for Health Care Advocacy and Empowerment

Fireside Chat: Supporting Your Colleagues Through Burnout

3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.

Atrium Lobby

Eseosa Ighodaro, MD, PhD

Skybridge Lobby

Amy Hessler, DO, FAAN

Rebecca Kate MillerKuhlmann, MD

Eseosa Ighodaro, MD, PhD, and Amy Hessler, DO, FAAN, will lead a discussion on how social media can help you push the needle forward in neurology. Hear firsthand how this platform can further your career, recruit the next generation of physicians, empower underserved populations, and more.

Ara Schlaman Hall, MD

Rebecca Kate Miller-Kuhlmann, MD, and Ara Schlaman Hall, MD, discuss how to support colleagues through wellness challenges at any level of training in this intimate discussion.

NeuroZone 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN

Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN

Jose Posas, MD, FAAN

Top off the 2022 Annual Meeting with this exciting competition hosted by Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN; Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN; and Jose Posas, MD, FAAN. See your neurology colleagues compete in a variety of games and contests challenging their knowledge, physicality, and more.

Parichita Choudhury, MD, led a group in a Bollywood dance lesson.

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WEDNESDAY LEC

Today’s Learner Engagement Center Highlights Academic Exchange

Practice and Policy Engagement Center

Advancing the Educational Mission in Neurology Departments

Telehealth Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Tahoma 1

Hall 4C-3

4:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.

3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

David M. Greer, MD, MA, FAAN, and Steven Galetta, MD, FAAN, will take an interactive look at the state of neurology education across the US and worldwide, with an eye to exposing the David M. Greer, MD, Steven Galetta, MD, challenges and finding MA, FAAN FAAN creative solutions.

Issues to be addressed include how to fund the educational mission, how to advance the careers of clinician-educators (including promotion), and how to be an impactful educator. Speakers will also discuss how education in neurology provides unique opportunities for innovative techniques, both in the classroom and bedside, as well as through modern technology, such as flipped curricula and social media. Speakers will explore the most effective and novel methods for securing funding, protecting time, and providing educational mentorship.

Neil A. Busis, MD, FAAN

Daniel R. Gold, DO

Neil A. Busis, MD, FAAN, and Daniel R. Gold, DO, will share tips and tricks on how to master a teleneurology exam in a variety of settings that include emergency and outpatient.

Research Connections Hall 4C-4

Are You Including Underrepresented Populations in Your Clinical Research?

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Join Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, MD, PhD, FAAN, as she shares resources to help make research projects more inclusive.

Leadership University Hall 4C-1/4C-2

Graceful Self-promotion: Empower Yourself as a Leader in Neurology (and Kick the Imposter Syndrome) 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Educate yourself on how to be a leader in neurology and strategies to move past imposter syndrome in this session with Susanne Muehlschlegel, MD, MPH, FAAN.

Susanne Muehlschlegel, MD, MPH, FAAN

When to Say Yes and When to Say No 2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Shannon M. Kilgore, MD, FAAN, member of the AAN Board of Directors, will cover how to handle multiple responsibilities and how to balance opportunities and goals.

Shannon M. Kilgore, MD, FAAN

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Temitayo OyegbileChidi, MD, PhD, FAAN Katherine Coerver, MD, PhD, and Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD, spoke on mentorship throughout your career at Leadership University.

THURSDAY Tomorrow’s Learner Engagement Center Highlights Academic Exchange

Leadership University

Top Ten Clinical, Educational, and Leadership Pearls

Leadership in Academic Medicine and Beyond

8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.

1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

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Hall 4C-1/4C-2

Steven Galetta, MD, FAAN, will present top pearls learned from a clinical, administrative, and educational perspective and end with a series of neuro-ophthalmology cases that are important to recognize.

Steve Galetta, MD, FAAN

Shraddha Mainali, MD, will review key leadership qualities and discuss specifics of time management, navigating difficult conversations, effective message delivery, and conflict negotiation strategies.

Shraddha Mainali, MD

“Genius Is Talent on Fire”: Finding the Talent, Nurturing Genius 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Building programs requires finding and keeping the people who best fit the vision and the environment.

Kathleen M. Shannon, MD, FAAN; and Claire Henchcliffe, MD, PhD, Kathleen M. Shannon, Claire Henchcliffe, FAAN, will focus on MD, FAAN MD, PhD, FAAN hiring practices that best identify and recruit talented faculty, and the programs and policies (mentorship, promotion, keep 0 HSCI-P000627 IDO AANsponsorship, Congress (new) half-page culture) ad CMYK that 06 PRINTREADY.pdf them from leaving.

Neuro Trainee and Educator Junction Tahoma 3

Career Planning as an International Medical Graduate (IMG): Navigating the Black Box of Visas 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Join us as we discuss issues concerning IMGs, visas, and the path to a successful career.

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Industry Therapeutic Update from Idorsia Pharmaceuticals A Panel Discussion on the Nights and Days of Insomnia

Come see us at Booth 1805 for exciting information about sleep

On behalf of Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, we are pleased to invite you to a dinner program on insomnia with the following faculty:

Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAASM

Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP

Director, UCLA Sleep Disorders Center Professor, UCLA Department of Neurology Los Angeles, CA

Senior Family Physician Collegeville Family Practice Collegeville, PA

Ashgan Elshinawy, DO

Rachel Marie E. Salas, MD, Med, FAAN

Pulmonary and Sleep Specialist Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders of NJ Plainsboro, NJ

Assistant Medical Director Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness Baltimore, MD

This event is being held during the 2022 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting at the following dates and locations:

Saturday, April 2, 2022

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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sheraton Grand Seattle Grand Ballroom CD

Grand Hyatt Seattle Leonesa Ballroom I

Please note, this event is not a CME program nor will CME credits be given for attendance.

This event is not a part of the official AAN Annual Meeting programming. © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. US-IDS-00322 2/22

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TODAY'S FEATURED BOOTH

United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties The folks at the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties encourage you to stop by their booth during the Annual Meeting. Their friendly representatives are happy to share information about UCNS certification, continuous certification, and training program accreditation for the subspecialties of Autonomic Disorders, Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology, Geriatric Neurology, Headache Medicine, Interventional Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging, and Neuro-oncology.

The UCNS booth 1808 is in the “Association Neighborhood” near the entrance to the Exhibit Hall entrance area and will be open during Exhibit Hall hours through Wednesday.

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Last Call for Exhibit Hall!

Be sure to stop by the Exhibit Hall on Level 4 before it closes at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon to meet and mingle with patient non-profit groups, pharmaceutical and medical device industry representatives, and more! This year’s Exhibit Hall is the return you’ve been waiting for, and you’ll also find fun and informative happenings at every turn, including opportunities to: Connect with other health organizations throughout the

Association Neighborhood

Give a warm welcome and introduction to First Time Exhibitors

Gather career resources and more in the Career Fair Neighborhood Preview the latest products and services at Vendor Booths

Grab a cup of joe and mingle at the Exhibit Hall Buzz Cafes

Keep your devices charged in the comfort of the Exhibit Hall Charging Lounges,

Seating, and Lockers

Keep yourself active and healthy by getting your steps in for the Walking Challenge

Remember to Complete Your ‘Passport’ to Win Prizes!

Don’t forget to complete your Exhibit Hall Passport for a chance to win prizes, including a grand prize drawing of a 2023 Annual Meeting registration and a three-night stay in an AAN preferred hotel—compliments of the Academy. Passports are available in the Exhibit Hall. Collect stickers from each company participating in that day’s passport and turn your passport into the ticket tumbler at that day’s premier sponsor for your chance to win prizes.

With a new passport each day, you have new chances to win by playing every day! Passports are available near Registration, at Meeting Information, and in the Exhibit Hall. Get today’s passport to see the full list of prizes and complete contest rules. 

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

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Safety and COVID-19 Protocols

Attendee Breakfast and Lunch

Social distancing is encouraged where possible. Attendees are encouraged to do what feels best for them. The AAN requests all attendees be respectful of the preferences indicated by their fellow attendees.

Attendee breakfasts are served from 6:45 a.m.–7:45 a.m. in Hall 4B, Skagit Lower Level, and Tahoma Level.

Green: High fives and handshakes are okay with frequent

hand washing.

Yellow: Elbows only. Still being cautious.

Red: No contact. Maintain distance where possible.

The AAN is striving to ensure the safety of attendees through greater cleaning and sanitation efforts throughout the center. The Washington State Convention Center has received a Global Biorisk Advisory Council star certification, which is the cleaning industry’s gold standard for outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation. Encore, our designated audio-visual provider, is ensuring that microphones, laptops, ePoster screens, and other equipment are cleaned between sessions.

All attendees, staff, and vendors must wear a mask when indoors.

Masks are required except in the following limited circumstances: When you are actively eating or drinking When you are a faculty member presenting at a lecture

or panel Need a mask? Extras are available at the Information Booth on Level 4.

If you are feeling unwell, PCR testing will be available through GoLab at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle.

Attendee lunches are served from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the Poster Hall 4B only.

Education Program Syllabi and Slides Available Online Education Program syllabi and slides are available online only at AAN.com/materials or through the AAN Conferences mobile app.

Submit Evaluations for Annual Meeting CME Complete your evaluations to get your CME credits by using the AAN Conferences mobile app or by visiting AAN.com/view/CME. CME requests may be made through May 14, 2022, unless you have upgraded your registration to extend your access with Annual Meeting On Demand. Transcripts will be emailed approximately six weeks after the meeting. AAN members can also access their transcript via NeuroTracker™ at AAN.com/view/NeuroTracker.

Want More Time to Review Programs?

Extend your access to Annual Meeting programs by upgrading your registration to include Annual Meeting On Demand. Access will be available until March 1, 2023, for most recordings. Check the back of your badge to see if you have already purchased Gold or Platinum registration. If not, head to Registration on Yakima Level 1 to upgrade. 

If you need a test for travel, a no-cost PCR testing option is available on Level 1 of the Convention Center from Tuesday, April 5 to Friday, April 8, 2022.

Maps of testing sites near the Washington State Convention Center will be available at the Information Booth on Level 4.

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What Are Your Colleagues Saying?

Share your thoughts at #AANAM. Join the conversation!

#AANAM

Alicia Harvey, PharmD Miramar, FL First-time attendee What are the highlights of the meeting so far?

Liam Clark, MD Resident, University of Utah, Salt Lake City First-time attendee

The plethora of information and opportunity to learn.

The vast array of topics and opportunity to learn about so many diseases. This is my first live meeting in two years. People are really excited to share.

What has been your highlight so far?

The party was a heck of a time. There was a unique flavor to people getting back together. That little extra feeling. And the setting was perfect for neurologists. The introverts can look at stuff and the extroverts can dance.

For the programming, the equity and leadership programming has been incredibly valuable. Dr. De Luca has introduced a lot of new leadership programming this year. For the equity programming, it’s been great to see how many talks and in how many settings are being offered and to see that is being prioritized.

Lealani Mae Y. Acosta, MD, MPH, FAAN Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee Serves as an editor of the Humanities Section of the Neurology ® journal Sporting a Phineas Gage hat Did you knit that yourself?

Yes, I made this with a combination of knitting and crocheting. I’ve always loved knitting, and at the March for Science knitted brain hats were very popular. But if you look at patterns for brain hats, they are not very anatomically accurate. I wasn’t satisfied. So I thought, if I’m going to make a brain hat that is anatomically correct, why not make Einstein’s brain? That kicked off a whole theme of hats. This is Phineas Gage. Right now I’m working on an up-close version of a neuron and the scarf is an axon. I wear them in the hospital and in public.

It’s started lots of conversations with people.

Part of the reason I brought my knitting here was having something to do with my hands keeps me alert during the sessions.

Alicia S. Parker, MD UT Health San Antonio, Texas Who has been your favorite speaker so far?

I went to a great leadership talk with Dr. Joseph Kass yesterday. I’m earlier in my career so it’s helpful to get tips on how to conduct yourself and set goals.

Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAAN Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona Director and faculty for several headache medicine education courses, scientific sessions, and talks at the Annual Meeting; chair of AAN Headache & Facial Pain Section What are you excited about for this meeting?

The Great Neuro Reunion! Seeing all of our friends from all over the country come together. And the great science. There’s been so much advancement in so many subspecialties over the past few years.

Larry Charleston IV, MD, MSc, FAHS Michigan State University, East Lansing Leadership University speaker, headache medicine scientific session faculty at the Annual Meeting; Diversity Leadership Program graduate; served on Graduate Education Subcommittee, BrainPAC Executive Committee, among others What are the highlights for you so far?

I appreciate all the avenues of leadership and encouragement of others that you see here. I appreciate all the work that went into making this come together.

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Fast, Convenient, and Efficient—the Virtual Career Fair Is a Must for Your Next Job Search Whether you are a resident or fellow seeking your first job out of training or a seasoned mid-career professional looking to make a savvy career move, time management is a job search necessity.

What if you could research and meet with multiple employers in less than three hours without leaving home? Thanks to the AAN Neurology Career Center, the Virtual Career Fair offers immediate access to launch or jump-start any job search.

Virtual career fairs have been around for several years but have grown in popularity since the pandemic made in-person job fairs (temporarily) obsolete. Both the process and results can be impressive. By setting aside time in advance, a candidate could potentially research up to 200 open positions offered by 40 employers. If interested in a position, candidates connect virtually with employers in a Zoom break-out room for an initial meeting and potentially move the search forward.

When it comes to putting the candidate in the driver’s seat, nothing else compares. The candidate chooses the time commitment based on their schedule (up to four hours), the job opportunities to pursue (Academic? Practice? Research?), the preferred technology (desktop or mobile) and interview format (phone or video).

Starting a tradition with in-person career fairs The tradition of gathering job seekers and employers in one room goes back decades and has barely changed in that time. Employers staff booths while candidates stroll past trying not to look too eager as they scan for the most enticing display or best tchotchkes imprinted with clinic names.

While in-person career fairs can bring large numbers of job candidates and employers together, they are not always a perfect fit for everyone. Unless you reside in a major city, travel and time off are required to participate. This represents a hardship, especially for residents and fellows working long hours on a limited salary.

Privacy is another concern. In-person job fairs are typically held in large, public exhibit halls. Anyone strolling through the event can view you chatting up the recruiter with a rival hospital system. It can be quite awkward for a mid-career physician who would rather not be spotted by a colleague while inquiring about open positions elsewhere. In the virtual career fair environment, no one can see what opportunities the individual candidate is pursuing.

Virtual Career Fairs—innovation driven by the pandemic The AAN Neurology Career Center Virtual Career Fair is a breakthrough solution to the problems of time, travel, and privacy that have plagued the neurology job seeker in years past. As Amy Schoch, senior manager of AAN Career Services, explains, “The Virtual Career Fair isn’t meant to replace the on-site interview experience. Instead, it lets the busy physician explore opportunities without having to travel. It helps expedite the job search process and ultimately helps transition participants from candidate to new hire during a much shorter timeline.”

Indeed, by attending a virtual career fair where 40 or more employers might be represented, the physician job seeker can

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“travel” to all parts of the country, exploring more options, speaking with recruiters for major hospital systems, private practices, and multi-specialty clinics all in the same day. As Schoch notes, “It’s an unprecedented way to compare different work settings or employers in real time, when the conversations are still fresh in your mind.”

Is there any downside to the virtual career fair process? According to Schoch, the only downside can be candidate reluctance. “It’s pretty common for physicians to put off their job search,” she says.

“They’re busy and it can be overwhelming. But this is a way to really move forward with a limited time commitment and no expense.

You know you need to do the job search. Just reserve the time on your calendar for the Virtual Career Fair and move the needle forward now.”

Getting started—a simple process The AAN Virtual Career Fairs are held four times in a calendar year.

Events are usually three to four hours in length, from afternoon to early evening. Candidates are encouraged to participate whenever they can—whether it is 15 minutes or the full four hours, any time commitment can easily move your job search forward.

Registration is free and optional for candidates. No login is required to participate. Sign up if you want to receive reminders for the upcoming Virtual Career Fair; otherwise, block off the time on your calendar. Participant information is never shared with participating employers.

New Virtual Career Fair event dates are posted on the AAN calendar, in the Neurology Career Center biweekly email, and on the Career Center Events page.

Success is easy!

Plan for success on the day of the event by completing (or updating) a Career Center profile. Don’t forget to upload a copy of your current CV. New to, or uncomfortable with, video interviewing? Phone interviews are an option during the event, or visit careers.aan.com/ careers to find helpful tips on video interviewing. and conquer camera angles, lighting, and apparel in any setting.

If time permits, job seekers can preview participating event employers and available positions by completing a Job Alert. Save keywords “Virtual Career Fair” to receive notification when new employers sign up for the Virtual Career Fair or add new jobs.

Next Steps The April Virtual Career fair is held in conjunction with the AAN Virtual Annual Meeting, April 25–26 from 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (ET).

Register by clicking the EVENTS tab at careers.aan.com or join in on either event day. Questions? Contact careers@aan.com.

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Things to Enjoy in Seattle

If the weather were good and I wanted to branch out, I would visit the Ballard Locks, which connect Puget Sound with Lake Union and Lake Washington. In early April, you may be able to see steelhead or salmon going up the fish ladder.

–Christina M. Marra, MD

Beverages can be found in the wineries of Woodinville, which feature multiple outdoor patios.

You can also rent an electric boat to meander around the lakes. Bring a picnic meal to eat on the boat and enjoy the scenery.

–Flavia B. Consens, MD

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Learn More About the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease An Industry Therapeutic Update from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group

The Trends Shaping the Future of

ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH With a Q&A Session

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 7:00 PM Sheraton Grand Seattle Grand Ballroom CD, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA The Alzheimer’s disease landscape and patient journey are evolving rapidly. Join an expert panel as they discuss key trends shaping this future, including ways of addressing health disparities and health equity, overcoming challenges in earlier detection and diagnosis, and the role of brain health in risk reduction and prevention. We hope this exciting and dynamic discussion will deliver key learnings that are relevant to both your practice and your patients.

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