Program Glossary

The Annual Meeting offers six days of programming for neurologists and neuroscience professionals at every career stage. Use this glossary to get information at-a-glance to help you quickly find items of interest to you.

All Annual Meeting programs are color-coded. Many programs are indicated by one of the letter codes below, followed by sequential numbers, to help you spot a specific program quickly.

C = Course An education program using one or more teaching methods, including didactic, interactive, and case-based. N = Neuroscience in A session featuring a mix of scientists and clinicians actively the Clinic Session engaged in lively case discussion to integrate scientific research with clinical application. Scientists will provide background on a case and clinicians will apply the case to a patient. Sessions will feature abstract presentations related to the topic and end with a panel discussion. S = Scientific Session A group of abstracts covering a similar topic presented in an oral format. Hear a total of five abstracts presented during each sessions with interactive audience Q&A after the second and fifth abstracts are presented. = Experiential An interactive way of learning that will engage you intellectually, Learning Area emotionally, and socially and offer you fresh ideas to help you personally and professionally. Plenary Session A premier session highlighting the latest advances in neuroscience presented by some of the most cutting-edge and well-known thought leaders in the field of neurology. Poster Session A series of thematic abstract presentations. These will be available in 26 different topics during the Annual Meeting, where you will have the opportunity to interact with authors virtually.

= CME Credits Offered

Emerging Science The Emerging Science program highlights the most current research being done in the field of neurology. Abstracts qualify for Emerging Science presentations by having key aspects of research conducted after the October 2020 abstract submission deadline and must be new and of sufficient scientific importance to warrant expedited presentation and publication. These previously unpublished abstracts contain timely, significant, and innovative content. Look for more information, including abstract titles, on AAN.com/21AM in mid-March about these sessions with full Emerging Science abstracts becoming available during the Annual Meeting.