2024: A Bold Look Ahead… Toward Brain Health for All
2024 was an exciting, mission-focused year. A year where we put our collective minds on a mission. A year where we made a clear declaration that the future would be one of brain health for all—and outlined a roadmap to get us there.
We started early in March with a momentous milestone in the history of your AAN: the launching of our five-year strategic plan. With this plan, the AAN embraced a bold new mission, goals, and values that not only set the tone for the year to come, but for the next four to follow. It is, in fact, our first strategic plan to look a full five years into the future. While our new, expanded mission is “to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all,” our vision to be indispensable to our members remains steadfast and we are committed to delivering value to you at every turn in your career through the education, science, and advocacy we’re known for, while making sure you have what you need to be successful and fulfilled in your neurology journey. Our new values of Community, Leadership, Well-being, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are a critical component to helping guide us on our way. And the roadmap that charts our course toward achieving our vision and mission includes the following four goals: to grow a diverse neurology workforce; to strengthen neurologic practice; to promote neuroscience research; and to improve neurologic health. Together, this new strategic plan strengthens the AAN’s impact, enhances member engagement, and enables us to lead the way in shaping the future of neurological care. Our future is bright, and we could not be more enthusiastic about our next chapter and our commitment to you, our members. We invite you to learn more about the 2024-2028 AAN Strategic Plan at AAN.com/StrategicPlan.
Reinforcing this bold new vision to help propel the AAN into the future is an equally bold new look and feel—one that is as forward thinking as our strategic plan. We made an exciting announcement in December about our updated brand, logo, and AAN.com refresh. This change was driven by our updated mission statement and gives us an opportunity to present ourselves to our members and the world in a fresh, modern way. Our brand is a reflection of us—our AAN community—and it reflects your passion, energy, and dedication to brain health for all. It balances our legacy with our future, our intellect with our empathy,
and puts us at the center of the brain health conversation. While the new look and feel is exciting, bold, and different, rest assured we’re the same Academy you know! You can rely on us to provide the same education, science, practice tools, and world-class conferences you’ve come to rely on. After all, our vision—as always—is to be indispensable to our members.
It’s almost impossible to talk about a roadmap for the future without mentioning technology and the role it plays in helping your Academy be indispensable to you. In May, we launched our new customer relationship management (CRM) database, which has enabled us to provide better and more personalized services to members and customers, as well as streamline our internal processes and workflows. The new and expanded member-facing profile allows members to update their contact information, demographic data, professional and practice details, as well as update mailing preferences, join a section or SynapseSM Member Community, and renew your membership—all from one convenient, central place. It’s a major milestone in our technology transformation journey and is already enabling us to deliver faster, smarter, and more scalable solutions to you, our members.
And while staying on the cusp of the latest advancements in technology is critical to best serving the needs of our members, so, too, is making the sometimes-difficult decision to discontinue others if they are not meeting the needs of our members and propelling us forward. Working on the new strategic plan helped us better understand these needs and, after much consideration, effective June 1, 2024, we retired the Axon Registry®. At the time of its closing, the Registry Subcommittee took a moment to reflect on accomplishments during the registry’s 10-year run, including the publication of 12 research papers, the submission of data for 2,631 National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) to the Quality Payment Program, and the provision of feedback eligible for ABPN Maintenance of Certification Improvement in Medical Practice to over 1,000 physicians. We continue to encourage our members to use the AAN’s vast inventory of clinical practice guidelines, quality measurement sets, and other quality improvement tools available to help you elevate the quality of your care.
Our focus on our mission of brain health for all coalesced with our third annual Brain Health Summit, which took place in September in Washington, DC. The event empowered stakeholders from across disciplines to showcase advancements, make connections, share ideas, and act on the top priorities toward the summit’s theme of “Brain Health in Action.” The 150 attendees included neurologists and other medical practitioners, academic and clinical researchers, legislators, public health civil servants, patient advocacy organizations, industry partners, payers, and more, and an impressive lineup of speakers presented real-life examples from across the four pillars of our Brain Health Initiative—science, patient care, public policy, and public education.
Lastly, and certainly not least, are our highly popular conferences, which members have come to depend on to connect them to their global community of inspired minds and offer access to the most trusted science and education in the world. We definitely believe our conferences help us to deliver on our new strategic plan goals of growing a diverse neurology workforce, strengthening neurologic practice, promoting neuroscience research, and improving neurologic health—and then some. More than 14,000 neurology professionals—including an ever-growing number of budding young neurologists due in part to our free and discounted medical student registration—took part either in person in Denver or online in April for the Annual Meeting. Attendees came from 112 countries and all 50 US states and included over 280 exhibiting companies. Autoimmune Neurology was the focus of the July 2024 Summer Conference, which saw 818 registrants. And closing out the year in October, more than 1,000 registrants took part either in person or online for the 2024 Fall Conference at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas. As evidence of the great value these conference opportunities offer, an impressive 94%+ of participants across all of these events rated their experiences as good or excellent.
As you read through this report, you’ll see clearly how the synergy of these and the many other 2024 successes are propelling the AAN boldly forward into the future and a new frontier of brain health for all—and how your Academy continues to be a financially solid organization poised to take us there.
Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN President, AAN cjackson@AAN.com @CarlayneJackson on X
Mary E. Post, MBA, CAE Chief Executive Office mpost@AAN.com @MaryPostCEO on X
Strategic Plan
With its first five-year strategic plan, the American Academy of Neurology looks to 2028 and beyond with a bold new mission statement and a renewed commitment to its vision to be indispensable to our members.
The organization’s efforts are focused on four key goals developed by the Board of Directors through invaluable insight and feedback from members.
Vision:
To be indispensable to our members.
Mission:
To enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.
Values:
• Community
• Leadership
• Well-being
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Strategic Plan
Outcomes
Grow a Diverse Neurology Workforce
The AAN will promote optimum health care to people with neurologic disease and grow the field of neurology by increasing the overall number of neurology clinicians and the percentage of practitioners underrepresented in neurology. We will also continue to expand the care team by providing support for advanced practice providers (APPs) trained in neurology and partnering with primary care providers and other members of the care team.
From neurologists to APPs, nurses, and rehabilitation teams, the AAN supports the entire neurologist-led care team to provide patients with the highest quality care and neurologic health (through adoption of innovative technology and care delivery models, including telehealth, and employment of new therapies).
Promote Neuroscience
Research
The AAN will strengthen support for neuroscience research across the spectrum of basic, translational, clinical, and population implementation science. The AAN will support research and researchers as the keys to better diagnosis, lifesaving therapies and treatments, cures, and the elimination of health care disparities, as well as a future free of brain disease for all.
Strengthen Neurologic Practice
To help neurologists thrive, the AAN will strengthen the viability of neurologic practice by improving patient access and adherence to care, improving member career fulfillment, reducing administrative burden, and ensuring that neurologists are fairly valued in the health care environment. Neurologists will serve as leaders of the care team to ensure that we improve the care and brain health of our patients, leveraging APPs and other disciplines and specialties when and where needed. The AAN will ensure neurologists have access to the right resources (publications, online learning, guidelines, conferences) to serve their patients and continue to promote the value of the neurologist-led care team in all venues.
Goals and Objectives
Improve Neurologic Health
The AAN will provide leadership, convene experts, and guide collaborations in identifying strategies for preventing, slowing, and eliminating neurologic disease. The AAN will work to improve overall neurologic health and quality of life for all people through unparalleled lifelong education, quality improvement, scientific discovery, effective therapies, and optimizing brain health.
Grow a Diverse Neurology Workforce
• Increase number of practicing neurologists
• Increase number of US neurologist members who are underrepresented in neurology (UIN)
• Increase international membership
• Increase non-neurologist membership
Strengthen Neurologic Practice
• Increase neurologist compensation
• Reduce administrative burdens
• Decrease burnout
• Increase access to neurologic care
• Increase member use of quality resources
Promote Neuroscience Research
• Increase National Institutes of Health funding
• Increase AAN research awards
• Increase the number of practices participating in clinical trials
• Expand UIN member involvement in AAN research programs
Improve Neurologic Health
• Increase public engagement in AAN advocacy
• Increase member engagement in AAN advocacy
• Develop validated brain health resources
• Establish the AAN as leading source for brain health resources
Membership
Continued Growth by the Numbers
Our global neurology community of inspired minds continued to strengthen in 2024, reflecting another encouraging year with total membership growth of approximately 2%. We saw another consecutive year of nearly 95% retention of US dues-paying neurologists; had another record year for academic membership recruitment and retention with our students and members-intraining; and had a year of growth in international members—holding steady with nearly one in four members being international.
International Programs
• There are no borders for neurological disease and the AAN continues to collaborate with global and international neurology organizations to build relationships and contribute to the exchange of inspiration and knowledge for the benefit of the field and to advance brain health for all.
• The AAN hosted 25 international scholars from 19 countries around the world at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Denver.
2%
Total membership growth
1 in 4 Members being International
Enhanced Membership Database
In May of 2024, the AAN successfully transitioned to a more robust and advanced membership database that includes a new and expanded memberfacing profile that allows members to update their contact information, demographic data, professional and practice details, as well as update mailing preferences, join a section or SynapseSM Member Community, and renew their membership—all from one convenient, central place.
Wellness
• The Wellness Hub at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Denver provided a welcome opportunity for attendees to take part in 35+ rejuvenating sessions throughout the busy week, including new and expanded physical activities and a new series of talks focused on wellness by career stage.
• The Wellness Subcommittee conducted a 2024 Burnout Study to better assess the current landscape for burnout in the neurology community, and continued to enhance programs, products, and services with meaningful wellbeing resources.
95% Retention
70 Net Promoter Score
3,700+ Fellow AAN Members
40+ Focus groups, surveys, evaluations, and reports
Membership
Growing a Diverse Neurology Workforce
To support the AAN’s strategic goals of growing a diverse neurology workforce and improving neurologic health, the following initiatives highlight our progress. This work also highlights our unwavering dedication to valuing the diversity of our identities and experiences and striving to advance equity and inclusion in our organization and the field of neurology.
• Published an AAN Board-approved position statement on Advancing Equity for LGBTQI+ Patients and Members.
• Offered free, on-demand Anti-racism Education Program to members allowing them to learn at their own pace and earn CME for each of the four modules.
• Awarded AAN DEI grants to support innovative projects, events, and activities that foster DEI within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve.
• Honored a member who made a significant contribution to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within their neurology department through the DEI Changemaker Award.
• Produced health care equity webinars and educational sessions, making them readily available to our members at AAN conferences and throughout the year.
• Offered Health Care Equity Scholarships, Medical Student Diversity Scholarships to the Annual Meeting, and Visiting Medical Student Diversity scholarships to support our members.
In only its second year, the highly popular Java, Juice & Jobs event expanded from meeting room space to an entire ballroom at the 2024 Annual Meeting. The event gave 183 attendees a unique opportunity to explore opportunities with 42 employers and experience interactive stations, prize giveaways, and a free breakfast.
400+
job-seeking members received free, confidential CV reviews
5,000+ applications were completed through the Neurology Career Center
Sections and Synapse
The number of members looking to connect with their colleagues on the issues that matter most grew in 2024, with more than 75% of AAN members now involved in vibrant conversations through either AAN Sections or the more than 60 SynapseSM Member Communities. Additionally, 27 AAN Sections collaborated to host 12 Section Spotlight Sessions at the 2024 Annual Meeting, drawing more than 800 attendees.
Education
Education is front and center for AAN members and the AAN is committed to delivering cutting-edge, easy-to-access content that elevates members’ knowledge and skills, ensuring excellence in patient care and promoting brain health. With the latest updates tailored to members’ specific needs, AAN education programs not only help members thrive in their careers but also fulfill necessary certification requirements.
Online Learning
• Six classic editions of NeuroSAE®, as well as two subspecialty editions focused on Epilepsy and Neuromuscular, were released in 2024. 2,043 people participated in these free SA-CME options for members—an increase of 13% from 2023.
• The Neurology Question of the Day app received a major system upgrade that improved stability and user experience. Averaging 1,800 daily users—an increase of 19% from last year—the app has a 99% satisfaction rate.
• Eight new NeuroPanels were released, with 1,918 people enrolling to watch these case-based live panel discussions. This popular CME option, free for AAN members, garnered a 98% satisfaction rate.
• The NeuroBytes library, featuring free, convenient microlearning videos, now offers 145 videos in a variety of topics. In 2024, 28 videos were added specifically for medical students.
NeuroPanels October 2024 Topic: Epilepsy
Neurology Question of the Day App
Education
Trainees
The 2024 Medical Student Symposium: Careers in Neurology and Futures in Neurologic Research Boot Camp at the Annual Meeting in Denver were attended by more than 375 students, residents, and fellows who networked with neurologists to learn about neurology subspecialties and research resources.
To further bolster the pathway to becoming a neurologist, the AAN awarded the following:
$354,000 total awarded to trainees
3
Education Research Grants at $10,000 each
248 Trainee Scholarships
80 Educator Education Awards
Academic
• The Lifecycle of the Department Chair Toolkit launched in February 2024. The toolkit provides advice from chairs and resources on topics such as recruitment and retention; salary and compensation; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• The 2024 Ralph L. Sacco Neurology Chair Summit welcomed 101 chairs and 69 business administrators in March. The event brings together chairs from across the country to discuss pressing issues in academic neurology. In addition to the biannual Chair Summit, the AAN also held the third annual meeting of Neurology Department Chairs at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Denver.
• The Service Lines Work Group published “Service Lines, Neurology, and Academic Medicine” in Neurology® Clinical Practice.
• The Women Speakers Directory was launched by the Advancing Women in Academics Subcommittee. The directory allows women speakers to highlight their areas of expertise, serving as a database for conference organizers and institutions to develop a diverse lineup of speakers. The database aims to offset inequities women face in being invited to give regional, national, and international talks. The directory includes over 500 speakers.
Education
28 Programs registered
3,850 Residents registered
AAN Leadership Development Programs
51% of alumni achieved FAAN status
10 graduates serve on the AAN Board of Directors
42% of alumni hold committee and subcommittee roles
Publications
Disseminating the very latest information to keep both members and their patients in the know is critical in our collective quest toward brain health for all. And the Academy’s robust suite of top-quality publications covering the most cutting-edge scientific advancements, essential career- and care-enhancing education, and high-quality patient-focused resources are here to move us closer to this goal.
Publications
• A new patient and caregiver book in the Brain & Life® Book Series was published: Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome, authored by Andrew R. Spector, MD, FAAN.
• Brain & Life® magazine won two Folio awards (Eddies) for its feature on US Olympic goalie Brianna Scurry and for its issue with broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper on the theme of grief.
• Impact factors announced in 2024 for the Neurology ® journals included Neurology ®, 8.4; Neurology® Clinical Practice, 3.1; Neurology® Genetics, 3.6; and Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, 8.3. The impact factor is determined by calculating the citations received in the past year divided by the number of articles published in the previous two years.
• Editors selected to begin terms in 2025 include: Sarah Song, MD, MPH, FAHA, FAAN, Brain & Life, succeeding Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN; Scott S. Zamvil, MD, PhD, FAAN, Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, succeeding Josep O. Dalmau, MD, PhD, FAAN; and Peter B. Kang, MD, FAAN, Neurology Genetics, succeeding Stefan M. Pulst, MD, Dr med, FAAN.
• Neurology shifted print publication from 4 issues to 2 compendia of continuously published articles per month, decreasing time for final publication of accepted articles and reducing the carbon footprint.
Podcasts
• Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology ® launched the Continuum® Audio podcast available freely for all interested listeners.
• 107,386 Brain & Life Podcast downloads
• Top Brain & Life Episode: Utilizing a Healthy Lifestyle to Thrive with Parkinson’s Disease
• 669,971 Neurology Podcast downloads
• Top Neurology Podcast Episode: Neurology Recall: Topics in Headache: Part 1
• 39,878 Neurology Minute downloads
• Top Neurology Minute Episode: Migraine-Related Stigma - Part 1
• 32,018 Neurology Today In 5 downloads
• Top Neurology Today Episode: Biomarker for Migraine: Posterior Cortical Atrophy Gene Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders
• 124,632 Continuum Audio downloads
• Top Continuum Episode: Clinical Approach to Myelopathy Diagnosis with Dr. Carlos Pardos
Research
As the home of trusted neuroscience, the AAN is the definitive hub for advancement in understanding of neurological disorders. With its cutting-edge research, awards, and scholarships, the AAN fuels scientific progress and innovation, and members can depend on the Academy to push the boundaries of neuroscience knowledge.
Research Programs and Grants
The 2024 AAN Research Program received 149 applications, with 23 promising early-career researchers awarded scholarships. Of those, 12 scholarships were made possible through the support of the American Brain Foundation and other funding partners. Research awards included three Resident Research Scholarships and 20 Medical Student Research Scholarships.
We thank our research partner, the American Brain Foundation, for their unwavering support of neurology research.
3,539 abstracts submitted for 2024 Science/Research Program
2,651 abstracts presented at 2024
Annual Meeting
Practice
The AAN continued to focus on resources that help members enhance the efficiency of daily practice operations while also providing guidelines and quality measurements to empower members in delivering optimal care to their patients. Members can depend on ready access to guidelines, tools, and clinical resources designed to improve and advance practice and patient care.
Artificial Intelligence
• To help members stay on the cusp of the latest technological advancements, the AAN created resources to help members navigate AI in their practices, including publication of Emerging Issues in Neurology: Implication of Large Language Models for Quality and Efficiency of Neurologic Care.
• The AI Oversight Work Group was formed to ensure collaboration across committees and identify gaps and opportunities in neurologyspecific AI resources.
Practice Management
• A gold carding work group was convened to explore alternatives to prior authorization (PA) including gold carding and potential payer partnerships. To better understand the current landscape and burdens facing members, the work group conducted a survey to assess the use of gold carding and to identify neurology-specific challenges related to the prior authorization process.
• The Coding and Payment Policy Subcommittee launched a virtual Coding Lab designed to cover the fundamentals of coding. This resource includes a series of on-demand webinars, a virtual workbook, and a private Synapse community for collaborative discussions of case studies. The Coding Lab explores topics from commonly used ICD-10 codes for neurology to coding for cognitive assessments, E/M services, and frequently performed neurology procedures.
• The Consortium of Neurology Advanced Practice Providers released a series of brief webinars aimed at integrating advanced practice providers (APPs) into neurology practice. These webinars cover important topics such as identifying and addressing educational gaps, developing contract strategies, and retaining APPs in the field of neurology.
Practice
Guidelines and Measures
• The Guidelines Subcommittee published the guideline “Teratogenesis, Perinatal, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication” in collaboration with the American Epilepsy Society and the Society for Maternal-fetal Medicine
• While advancing work on 10 guideline development projects, three new guideline projects were initiated in 2024: Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Antiseizure Medication Blood Levels During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, and Essential Tremors.
25,242 unique web page views averaged per month of AAN guidelines
10 guideline development projects advanced in 2024
3 new guideline projects initiated in 2024
• The top three most accessed AAN guidelines in 2024 were:
• Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/ Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline
• Teratogenesis, Perinatal, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication
• Antiseizure Medication Withdrawal in Seizure-Free Patients: Practice Advisory Update
• The top 3 most accessed Clinical Quality Measure Sets in 2024 were:
• Seizure Frequency
• Headache
• Epilepsy
Value-based Care
The Care Delivery Subcommittee created a five-part recorded webinar series “Unpacking accountable care organizations: Understanding the Future of Health Care Delivery,” exploring Accountable Care Organizations and how they expand access to quality, affordable health coverage and care.
Advocacy
The AAN remains steadfast in our advocacy efforts to ensure neurologists’ needs are met, as are the needs of their patients. Our priorities have been successfully implemented by policymakers, affirming our influence. We continue to lead the conversation on brain health at the local, state, and national levels, raising awareness, and promoting neurological well-being for everyone.
Neurology on the Hill
The 22nd Neurology on the Hill was held February 25–27 in Washington, DC, with 186 participants from 47 states and the District of Columbia meeting with 275 congressional offices to advocate for reform to the Medicare physician payment system; address overly burdensome barriers to care; and support for research funding and care within National Institutes of Health (NIH), BRAIN Initiative, and Veterans Affairs Neurology Centers of Excellence in fiscal year 2025.
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum
Thirty advocates attended the August 1-4 forum to receive training in media, communication, and advocacy, while completing advocacy action plans on a variety of topics.
621
advocates graduated since 2003
Advocacy
BrainPAC
BrainPAC is the Academy’s political action committee and the only federal political action committee in Washington, DC, that specifically represents all of neurology. All donations are directed to federal candidates based on their support for neurologyrelated issues, regardless of political party. By prioritizing candidates who champion policies that benefit the practice of neurology and our patients, BrainPAC amplifies the voice of our community in Washington, DC. This nonpartisan strategy allows us to build relationships with policymakers who share our commitment to advancing brain health and quality care.
$255,000+ raised from donors in 2024 800+
Workforce
The AAN led a coalition of organizations in support of the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S.665/H.R. 4942). Efforts included coordinating coalition group meetings with Senate and House offices to urge members of Congress to cosponsor the bill, and creating resources to facilitate support and increase visibility. In the year-end package, the Conrad 30 program itself was extended through March. While this bill to expand the program did not pass this Congress, the AAN is working closely with bill sponsors on a plan for reintroduction of the bill next Congress.
Prior Authorization
Heeding the AAN’s feedback, CMS published new regulations aimed at reducing prior authorization (PA) burden. The AAN submitted robust comments, leading to the finalization of requirements for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and plans in the federally funded exchanges to place critical guardrails on the use of PA. Under the new rule, plans will need to provide specific reasons for PA denials, adhere to certain timeframes when delivering decisions, and publicly report key metrics on PA usage. The rule also implements critical requirements that are necessary to put electronic PA into operation across plans and EHR vendors.
Telehealth
Many critical flexibilities that were in place during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency were extended into 2025, including reimbursement for services temporarily added to the Medicare Telehealth Services List; reimbursement for telehealth furnished anywhere in the country, including the beneficiary’s home; coverage of audio-only telehealth; and a continued ability to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth. While certain flexibilities received only a short-term extension, the AAN is committed to working with legislators to implement permanent policy that maintains access to neurological care via telehealth.
Events
In 2024, AAN members participated in a wide range of events that fostered empowerment, inspiration, and innovation while collaborating with stakeholders to shape neurology’s future. These events connected a community of inspired minds, providing the support and collaboration needed for career and brain health advancement.
Summer Conference
Autoimmune Neurology was the focus of the 2024 Summer Conference, which was held July 19–20 in Atlanta. The event had 818 registrants who attended either in person or online.
99% rated Summer Conference as good or excellent
Fall Conference
More than 1,000 attendees took part either in person or online October 25–27 for the 2024 Fall Conference at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, with 97% rating the conference as good or excellent. An Advanced Practice Provider Pre-conference was held on October 24.
Annual Meeting
The 76th Annual Meeting took place April 13–18 and saw 14,063 total attendees who took part either in person in Denver or online.
14,063 attendees in 2024
Partnerships
94% rated Annual Meeting as good or excellent
The AAN partnered with the following organizations: Mexican Academy of Neurology, European Academy of Neurology, World Federation of Neurology, American Heart Association, Association of University Professors of Neurology, and the National Institute on Aging.
Brain Health Summit
The AAN Brain Health Summit on September 19, 2024, in Washington, DC, brought together more than 150 leaders in brain health science, policy, and education. The event welcomed thought leaders representing academia, professional medical and patient organizations, government, researchers, industry, and advocacy groups—all with expertise in brain health across the lifespan working to advance brain health for all. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) gave the keynote address, sharing her perspective as a lawmaker diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
Industry Relations
The AAN has long recognized the power and value of meaningful collaborations with industry, and the Industry Roundtable (IRT) is the AAN’s corporate membership program for companies wishing to deepen our mutual relationship by sharing vision, intellect, and financial resources in our shared pursuit of brain health for all.
Industry
• The AAN continued to partner with Industry Roundtable members, receiving support from 41 companies.
• Industry partners continued to invest and provide important information on new therapies and products at the 2024 Annual Meeting, which included more than 280 exhibitors, 20 Industry Therapeutic Updates, numerous sponsorships, and support for CME programs.
Maximizing Your Membership
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AAN Board of Directors
Officers
President: Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN
Vice President: Janis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAAN
President Elect: Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA
Secretary: Sarah M. Benish, MD, FAAN
Treasurer: Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN
Immediate Past President: Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN
Directors
Wayne E. Anderson, DO, FAHS, FAAN
Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN
Gregory J. Esper, MD, MBA, FAAN
Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAHA, FAAN
Lily Jung Henson, MD, MMM, FAAN
Shannon M. Kilgore, MD, FAAN
Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN
Bruce I. Ovbiagele, MD, MSc, MAS, MBA, MLS, FAAN
José H. Posas, MD, FAAN
Ex Officio
Bruce H. Cohen, MD, FAAN
Brad C. Klein, MD, MBA, FAAN
José G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FAAN
Nimish A. Mohile, MD, FAAN
Maisha T. Robinson, MD, MSHPM, FAAN, FAAHPM
Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Mary E. Post, MBA, CAE
AAN Institute Board of Directors
Ex Officio Officers
Chair: Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN
Chair Elect: Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN, FAHA
Vice Chair: Janis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FAAN
Officer
Secretary-Treasurer: Brett M. Kissela, MD, MS, FAHA, FAAN
Ex Officio Directors
Wayne E. Anderson, DO, FAHS, FAAN
Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN
Sarah M. Benish, MD, FAAN
Jennifer Bickel, MD, FAAN
Gregory J. Esper, MD, MBA, FAAN
Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN
Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAHA, FAAN
Paul M. George, MD, PhD, MSE, FAAN
Lily Jung Henson, MD, MMM, FAAN
Lyell K. Jones, Jr., MD, FAAN
Shannon M. Kilgore, MD, FAAN
Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN
José G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FAAN
Bruce I. Ovbiagele, MD, MSc, MAS, MBA, MLS, FAAN
José H. Posas, MD, FAAN
Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN
Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Mary E. Post, MBA, CAE
Committee Chairs
AAN Delegation to the AMA House of Delegates
Mark Milstein, MD, FAAN
Academic Neurology Committee
David M. Greer, MD, FAAN
Advocacy Committee
Bruce H. Cohen, MD, FAAN
Brain Health Committee
David A. Evans, MBA
BrainPAC Executive Committee
Jeremy K. Cutsforth-Gregory, MD, FAAN
Compensation Committee
Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Nimish A. Mohile, MD, FAAN
Education Committee
Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN
Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee
Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN
Executive Committee
Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN
Fair Hearing Panel Committee
Lynne P. Taylor, MD, FAAN
Governance Committee
Sarah M. Benish, MD, FAAN
Grievance Committee
Peter B. Kang, MD, FAAN
Joint Audit Committee
Wendy Van Fossen, CPA
Joint Finance Committee
Charles C. Flippen II, MD, FAAN
Joint Investment Committee
James C. Stevens, MD, FAAN
Journal Arbitration Committee
Lisa M. DeAngelis, MD, FAAN
Leadership Development Committee
Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN
Medical Economics and Practice Committee
Brad C. Klein, MD, MBA, FAAN
Meeting Management Committee
Ann H. Tilton, MD, FAAN
Member Engagement Committee
Maisha T. Robinson, MD, MSHPM, FAAN, FAAHPM
Publications Committee
José G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FAAN
Quality Committee
Lyell K. Jones, Jr., MD, FAAN
Science Committee
Paul M. George, MD, PhD, MSE, FAAN
Strategic Planning Committee
Lyell K. Jones, Jr., MD, FAAN