Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Together We Discover
Learn more about our pipeline and enrolling clinical trials
At argenx, our ethos is collaboration, where pioneering scientists and antibody engineers work side by side to accelerate the discovery of novel targets, disease pathways and differentiated medicines. We are united in our dedication to patients, pursuing scientific breakthroughs for a better tomorrow.
Industry Therapeutic Update from argenx
Discovering innovative approaches in neuroimmunology
Visit medical booth #719
Our commitment to science and patients has no bounds
Tuesday, April 8; 6:00–8:00 pm Grand Ballroom, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Dinner will be served
Join us at 6:00 pm today to discover how argenx and partnered external scientific and academic collaborators are investigating the management of neurological autoimmune diseases with FcRn- and complement-directed therapies.
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8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
p.m.–6:00 p.m. Late-breaking Science Session
5:45 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Start and end times may vary. Check with each hosting company for further information.
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CLINICAL TRIALS
Landmark clinical trials showcased in this morning’s plenary
The Clinical Trials Plenary Session, set to take place this morning from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Ballroom 20, will highlight the latest landmark results from clinical trials that are impacting the landscape of patient care in every subspecialty. The session is moderated by Vijay K. Ramanan, MD, PhD, and H. E. Hinson, MD, MCR, FAAN, and offers 2.25 CME credits.
The Phase 3 PROOF-HD Trial Demonstrates Meaningful Benefits of Pridopidine on Function, Cognition, and Motor Signs in Huntington Disease
Andrew S. Feigin, MD,
Tolebrutinib Versus Teriflunomide in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: Efficacy and Safety Results from the Phase 3 GEMINI 1 and 2 Trials
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Efficacy and Safety of Fremanezumab for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine in Children and Adolescents: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
Christina L. Szperka, MD, MSCE, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Phase 3 Myasthenia Gravis Inebilizumab Trial (MINT): Efficacy and Safety Results in Patients with Generalized MG
Richard J. Nowak, MD, MS Yale University School of Medicine
Tolebrutinib Versus Placebo in Non-relapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Efficacy and Safety Results from the Phase 3 HERCULES Trial
Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Immunotherapy with ANX005 in Treating Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Phase 3 Multicenter Study
Jeffrey A. Allen, MD, University of Minnesota
AXS-12 for the Treatment of Narcolepsy: Topline Results from the Phase 3 SYMPHONY Trial
J. Thorpy, MD,
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Robert J. Fox, MD, FAAN, Cleveland Clinic
Jiwon
MD, FAAN, University of Toronto
Michael
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Swoop on in to the exhibit hall where super fun and learning collide!
Join forces with your friends and colleagues from 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. through the remainder of the meeting to experience a jam-packed lineup of fun and interactive exhibits, events, and other not-to-be-missed opportunities. And don’t forget to harness the power of the AAN Conferences mobile app to help you find more details and locations about specific exhibitors!
Swoop on in to:
• Get an incredible personalized SketchBot Mosaic portrait—artistically drawn completely by a robot in less than 45 seconds! Take your sketch home + get it emailed to you and displayed on a digital screen in the Sails Pavilion.
• Visit the Puppy Park where Puppy Love will be providing playful four-legged friends to help relieve stress and put a smile on your face!
• Grab a cup of coffee or specialty hot or iced espresso drink at the Buzz Cafes. Whether you prefer regular or decaf, vegan or half & half, there’s a coffee beverage for you!
• Relax and recharge your devices— and yourself—while connecting with colleagues from the variety of comfortable seating options and locations in the Exhibit Hall Charging Lounges.
• Visit the Innovation Hub with physician talks, paint and wine, and VR!
• Check out the latest research at the Poster Hall.
• Explore booths organized in thematic neighborhoods, including the brand new Digital Health Neighborhood; an area dedicated to the latest innovative advancements in digital health technology.
• Learn about pipeline products, new notable companies, and more at the Exhibitor Presentation Stage.
Don’t forget: Your exhibit hall ‘passport’ is your ticket to win prizes!
Be sure to complete your exhibit hall passport for a chance to win prizes, including a grand prize drawing of a 2026 Annual Meeting registration and a three-night stay in an AAN block hotel—compliments of the Academy. Passports are available in the exhibit hall. Pick up your prizes at Meeting Information and Tech Support in B Lobby before the end of the Annual Meeting! Must be present at drawing to win and claim prize.
Complete neurology’s big survey… and create a super resource!
More than 4,900 neurology professionals joined forces in 2023 to take the AAN’s Neurology Compensation and Productivity Survey, making it the US’s largest survey of its kind. Their answers resulted in a treasure trove of useful data—and it’s time to unite again.
AAN members, unite!
Complete the survey by April 24 on AAN.com/benchmark to receive FREE access to the full data dashboard starting this summer! You’ll be able to:
• Filter compensation and wRVU data by subspecialty, region, and more
• Measure demand using total patient encounters and appointment wait times
• Find teleneurology and inpatient practice information
• View compensation benchmarking for APPs
Visit us at the Practice and Policy Hub in 20D Lobby to learn more about the Neurology Compensation and Productivity Survey—or attend this session on what you could do with it.
Unlock Potential: Master Compensation and Productivity Benchmarking
Tuesday, April 8, 12:45 p.m. Academic Hub (27 Lobby)
Helpful Hints for Heroes Helpful Hints for Heroes
To reach these links in a flash, go to AAN.com/QuickLinks.
Attendee lunch and happy hour
Attendee lunch is included in your registration fee and served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today in the exhibit hall. Lunches are served in compostable boxes to help with sustainability efforts. Happy hour is time for superheroes to assemble! Grab a drink and join forces with colleagues from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Sails Pavilion. Beverages provided.
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AANTV Studio
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ANNUAL MEETING PARTY
Attendees took a break from presentations Sunday to explore part of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter! Whether you danced and sang the night away, tried delicious food and drinks, caught up with old friends and colleagues, or simply enjoyed the beautiful weather, there was something for everyone.
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Try today’s crossword!
Take a break to follow these clues and solve today’s crossword puzzle, created by neuropsychologist Sarah Levy, PhD. Find her crosswords in each issue of Annual Meeting Daily! Solutions are on page 22.
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7 Neurology residents have long been told about this diagnostic procedure, "if you think about it, do it"
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Industry Therapeutic Update from Sanofi Medical Livestreaming is available on the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting Online Platform
An Evolving Paradigm: Challenging the Approach to Disability in MS
Tuesday April 8th, 11:45 AM PDT Room 6B, San Diego Convention Center
Doors open at 11:15 AM PDT Lunch will be served
You’ll hear from:
Join us at the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting for an exciting discussion and the opportunity to ask your questions in a live Q&A at the end of the session.
This program is NOT accredited for continuing education by any organization. Additionally, Industry Therapeutic Updates program content and the views expressed herein are those of the presenting corporate entity and not of the AAN. These programs are not an o cial part of the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting education or scientific programs, nor are they endorsed by the AAN. The AAN cannot a rm claims pertaining to FDA o -label medication, research use of pre-FDA drugs, or other research information that might be discussed. Industry Therapeutic Updates are industry events.
Scott Newsome DO, MSCS, FAAN
Daniel Ontaneda MD, PhD, FAAN
Jiwon Oh MD, PhD, FRCPC
Sarah Levy, PhD
Sarah Levy, PhD
Sarah Levy, PhD
Sarah Levy, PhD
Sarah Levy, PhD
Latest research highlighted in today’s Late-breaking Science session
For a review of the most timely, significant, and innovative research in neurology, head to today’s Late-breaking Science program from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in 6A.
Abstracts selected for Late-breaking Science presentations include key aspects of research conducted after the October 2024 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.
Abstracts and Presenters:
5:45 p.m.–5:51 p.m.
Efficacy and Safety of Telitacicept in Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Results of a Phase 3 Study
Presenter: Jian Yin, MD
5:51 p.m.–5:57 p.m.
Phase 3 Myasthenia Gravis Inebilizumab Trial (MINT): Efficacy Data in AChR+ Generalized MG Subpopulation Through Week-52
Presenter: Richard J. Nowak, MD
5:57 p.m.–6:03 p.m.
Physiologic and Anatomical Evidence of Neuronal Repair and Remyelination from the Long-term Open Label Extension of the Phase 2 VISIONARY-MS Trial
Presenter: Benjamin M. Greenberg, MD, FAAN
6:03 p.m.–6:09 p.m.
ION859, Which Targets LRRK2 RNA to Reduce CNS LRRK2 Protein Production, is Well-tolerated and Potently Reduces CSF LRRK2 Protein and pRAB10 Levels in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Presenter: Roger Lane, MD
6:09 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
TRANQUIL: Pivotal Study of the Felix NeuroAI Wristband in Patients with Essential Tremor
Presenter: Rajesh Pahwa, MD, FAAN
6:15 p.m.–6:21 p.m.
MicroRNA Profiling and Iron-related Modulation as Key Markers for Target Engagement in ALS Treatment with PrimeC
Presenter: Jeffrey Rosenfeld, MD, PhD, FAAN
6:21 p.m.–6:27 p.m.
RGX-202, an Investigational Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Interim Clinical Data
Presenter: Aravindhan Veerapandiyan, MD
6:27 p.m.–6:33 p.m.
Real-world Benefits and Tolerability of Trofinetide for the Treatment of Rett Syndrome: Interim Analysis of the LOTUS Study
Presenter: Louise Cosand, PhD
6:33 p.m.–6:39 p.m.
Leriglitazone Achieved a Primary Endpoint Based on Disease Arrest in Patients with Childhood Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy in the NEXUS Open-Label Phase 2/3 Study
Presenter: Patricia Musolino, MD, PhD
Poster Q&A will take place from 6:39 p.m. through 7:15 p.m.
JOINUS
for a presentation to learn more about the clinical efficacy and safety of SKYCLARYS
Featuring: Marissa Barclay McGhee, MD Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Scan the QR code to learn more about SKYCLARYS at SkyclarysHCP.com
Today’s Neuroscience in the Clinic session examines recent advances in tau pathology in dementia, behavioral neurology
Time for Tau: Developments in Biomarkers and Therapeutic Trials is the title of this afternoon’s Neuroscience in the Clinic, set for 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 31AB. Directors Vijay K. Ramanan, MD, PhD, and Sharon Sha, MD, will be joined by expert faculty Elizabeth Mormino, PhD, Nicolas R. Barthélemy, PhD, and Adam L. Boxer, MD, PhD, and abstract presenters Jin-Tai Yu, PhD, Hamid Abuwarda, and John Winslow, PhD, to discuss recent advances in neuroimaging and fluid (blood and cerebrospinal fluid) biomarkers relevant for assessing tau pathology in neurodegenerative disease, as well as extant clinical trial approaches targeting tau pathology for disease modification in Alzheimer’s and related disorders.
“Advances toward early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer disease and related causes of dementia continue to evolve at a dizzying pace,” said Ramanan. “This session will tackle one of the most exciting fronts of neurological care and research, complementing available content focused on amyloid targeting for cognitive disorders with the latest updates on biomarker and therapeutic development related to tau. Appraising the current landscape in this space—including challenges and reasons for optimism—will help clinicians and scientists working with neurodegenerative diseases to continue spurring the field forward.” The session will conclude with a panel discussion along with opportunity for questions. Attendees may claim two CME credits.
Ramanan Sha Mormino Barthélemy Boxer
Yu Abuwarda Winslow
TODAY’S HUB HEROICS
Unleash your inner hero at Annual Meeting Hubs!
Prepare to step out of the traditional classroom into the dynamic world of Annual Meeting Hubs. These extraordinary learning opportunities are your chance to connect, collaborate, and learn through unconventional methods. Hubs will empower you to bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches back to your career, patients, and community. Get ready to soar to new heights and make a heroic impact! Here are today’s highlights:
Practice and Policy Hub 20D Lobby
Artificial Intelligence Ambient Notes: Transforming Health Care with Cutting-edge Innovations
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get an update on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) tools relevant to health care, focusing on their impact on patient care, operations, and decision-making.
Demystifying Informatics: A Quick Guide to Confident Conversations
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Gain a foundational understanding of informatics, which has become essential in managing the complexities of modern health care delivery. In neurology, informatics supports precise diagnostics, care coordination, and population health management, empowering neurologists to lead advancements in neuroimaging, genetic testing, and chronic disease monitoring.
HeadTalks
D Lobby
Neurology Trivia
12:45 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Test your neurology knowledge by joining us for a friendly competition filled with questions about various neurological conditions. Everyone is encouraged to join the fun and can jump in at any time! Who will emerge as the ultimate neurology champion? Suit up and find out!
Leadership University 5B
How Can We Juggle It All Without Burning Out?
Juggling Work and Life as an Academic Faculty Member
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
We all wear multiple hats: one of a working neurologist and one of an adult leading our personal lives, and likely one as a caregiver of someone or something. Everybody struggles with keeping the “ship afloat.” What might be the “secret sauce” of highly efficient and successful people who seem to be able to balance it all? Hear some possible solutions to the work-life juggle, how finding a purpose may help prevent burnout, and strategies for managing time.
Academic 27 Lobby
What to Expect an Academic Career
4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Faculty panelists will their journeys in academic neurology and provide guidance to trainees faculty on what to expect an academic career, wellness, service, and professional development.
Wellness Hub Sails
Pavilion: Bayside
Brain Health Moment: Silent Disco
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Take a quick break and get down during this silent yet social dance party. Bring your own headphones so you’ll be ready to scan the QR code with the playlist!
Finding Empowerment and Well-being Through Advocacy
Hub
Expect in Career
p.m. will discuss academic provide trainees and early expect in including and development.
Research Hub
11B
National Institutes of Health Day
12:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hear updates on programs at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institutes of Health, and learn how they support research and development.
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Explore how effective advocacy can enhance your sense of agency, purpose, and patient care while improving your wellness and professional fulfillment. Learn from experts about their personal experiences, successes, challenges, and strategies in promoting advocacy and well-being for patients and professionals alike. Discover AAN resources to support member advocacy, including the role of BrainPAC.
Innovation Hub
Exhibit Hall BCD
Paint and Wine
Trainee Hub Sails
Pavilion: Cityside
Trainee Trivia
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Trainee trivia in person! Provide rapid diagnosis of six interesting neurology clinical presentations. Form your team in advance or at the session. All trainees are welcome. A device that can run Kahoot is required to play.
Neural Blends—The Fusion of Art and Neurology
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn to identify and describe various elements of abstract artwork to interpret and recognize neurological disease processes and mechanisms. The session will cover an array of adult and pediatric neurological syndromes and participants will be encouraged to examine the artwork to formulate a differential diagnosis of the disease or syndrome captured.
12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Create a work of art during this guided session. Limited to the first 40 participants— first come, first served.
Upcoming Publications Talks
Today
Ted Burns—A Legacy of Humanism and Innovation
Innovations Hub (Exhibit Hall BCD)
12:50 p.m.–1:20 p.m.
Stacey L. Clardy, MD, PhD, FAAN; Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN; Andrew M. Southerland, MD, MSc, FAAN; Mehari Gebreyohanns, MD, FAAN; Howard P Goodkin, MD, PhD; Brett M. Kissela, MD, MS, FAAN; and contributors
Discuss the legacy of innovator and podcast pioneer Ted Burns, honor past and present recipients of the Ted Burns Humanism Award, and explore the meaning and importance of humanism.
Patient Resource Panel
Publications Area (Sails Pavilion: Bayside)
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sarah Song, MD, MPH, FAAN; David C. Spencer, MD, FAAN; Joseph I. Sirven, MD, FAAN; Daniel José Correa, MD, MSc, FAAN; Katherine B. Peters, MD, PhD, FAAN
Brain & Life is a lifeline for patients who are looking for stories like theirs and resources to share with each other and their communities. Come learn how patients can learn from each other, and how we at Brain & Life can help enrich and enhance our patients’ lives.
Listen to Learn: Continuum® Audio and Continuum Aloud Panel
Publications Area (Sails Pavilion: Bayside)
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Lyell K. Jones, MD, FAAN; Teshamae Monteith, MD, FAAN; Katie Grouse, MD, FAAN; Michael Kentris, DO; Michelle Goodwin, MD
How do you learn? Continuum® Audio interviewers and Continuum Aloud narrators weigh in on creating engaging audio content and catering to an audience that prefers to listen to learn.
Wednesday
Navigating Peer Review and Addressing Reviewer Comments
Publications Area (Sails Pavilion: Bayside)
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
José G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FAAN; Olga Ciccarelli, MD, PhD, FRCP; Amy Kunchok, MBBS, MMed, FRACP, PhD
The editors from the Neurology® family of journals will highlight some recommendations for potential authors preparing manuscripts for journal submission. This will be an interactive session; come prepared with questions.
How to Contribute to the Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section
Publications Area (Sails Pavilion: Bayside)
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Katherine Fu, MD
The Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) disseminates scholarly work on topics related to clinical neurology for trainees. This session is designed for trainees and educators and will provide an overview of RFS, discuss publication tips for first-time authors, and review ways in which trainees can get more involved as authors, peer reviewers, or members of the RFS editorial board. The discussion will end with a Q&A session for attendees.
Can I Write Better Than AI?
Wellness Hub (Sails Pavilion: Bayside)
1:15 p.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Ludwig Gutmann, MD, FAAN; Heidi G. Moawad, MD; Lealani M. Acosta, MD, MPH, FAAN
This session will cover how narrative and medicine can enhance wellness and decrease burnout, analyze a piece of creative writing and discuss its impact, and discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and its influence on creative writing. Participants will have the opportunity to respond to a creative writing prompt and contrast with one written by AI.
VOICES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
What do you enjoy about neurology?
I love the challenge of approaching something that deeply impacts an individual’s life. To be able to help them understand what’s going on, to help, to be in a place where you can give them comfort and hope… It’s a wonderful thing to be in that position where every day, you’re meeting people at their most vulnerable and you’re able to bring about a meaningful change.
Jigyasa Tewari, MD
What do you think about the meeting?
It’s been an amazing experience—I love how there are sessions specific to medical students. We had a session where we learned about different subspecialties in neurology. I really appreciated hearing about people’s different experiences, how everyone is unique in their journey. Hearing how they got where they are was very helpful, in terms of thinking about the future.
Maxime Munyeshyaka
What do you enjoy about the Annual Meeting?
I love the opportunities to network. We’re at the Trainee Hub right now, and they host a lot of helpful events like how to write a personal statement and networking with residents and program directors, which is super helpful for where I am in my career. That, and there’s a lot of research talks that are super fascinating.
Cortney Connor
Committed to more ON time for the Parkinson’s community.
See what’s NEW at booth 533
Top science from the American Academy of Pain Medicine featured in today’s Society Spotlight
The AAN is partnering with the American Academy of Pain Medicine to bring Annual Meeting attendees updates on the cutting-edge science of pain medicine from speakers giving encore presentations of top research presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine meeting. The session will take place today from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in room 28E. Participants will hear about the most essential topics in pain medicine, focusing on the latest updates and advancements.
Presentations and speakers include:
Evidenced-based Behavioral Treatments for Acute, Post-Surgical and Chronic Pain Relief: Access Is Everything
Rena Courtney, PhD
3:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain Management: Gray vs White–Does it Matter?
Sayed Wahezi, MD
3:50 p.m.–4:10 p.m.
Pain Medicine Journal 2024 Highlights: The Cutting Edge of Pain Science
Robert Hurley, MD, PhD 4:10 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN): From Bench to Bedside
Jianguo Cheng, MD, PhD
4:30 p.m.–4:50 p.m.
From Girls to Grandmas–Pain and Well-being Across the Lifetime
Kristen MacKenzie, MD
4:50 p.m.–5:10 p.m.
fMRI–The Neural Mechanism of Mindfulness-based Pain Relief
Fadal Zeidan, PhD
5:10 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Help the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) celebrate its 75th anniversary during an afternoon of programming on National Institutes of Health (NIH) research at the Research Hub in 11B. The day kicks off at 12:45 p.m. with NINDS celebration time. Programming includes talks and data blasts on neuromuscular disorders, neurodegenerative and movement disorders, pain and headache, stroke and traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and neuroimmunology.
Congratulations to NINDS on 75 years of advancing neuroscience!
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Blindness was established in 1950, becoming known as the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in 1968.
Learn more about the institute’s contributions to research over the years:
2025 Scholarship Recipients
EDUCATION RESEARCH GRANT
Funded by the American Academy of Neurology.
Katherine Fu, MD
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Nuri Jacoby, MD, FAAN SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Nicholas A. Morris, MD, FAAN University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
FUTURES IN NEUROLOGIC RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP TO THE ANNUAL MEETING
Sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.
Albert Aboseif, DO Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN
Friederike A. Arlt, MD Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Alexandra R. Balshi
Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Stephen Berger, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Aaron Burshtein, MD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Nil Saez Calveras, MD UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Sidhanth Chandra, PhD Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Kangzhi Chen
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Dawson C. Cooper University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Dustin L. Gable, MD, PhD
Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Kaitlyn E. Heintzelman
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Chase Howe
University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD
Shufan Huo, MD, PhD
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Guldamla Kalender
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Rupleen Kaur
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
Jeffrey Kuerbitz, PhD
Baylor Child Neurology, Houston, TX
Vera Kulikov
Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY
Moiz Lakhani, BHSc, MD (C)
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Shoeb Lallani, MD
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Alice Liu
Dartmouth, Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH
Luciola Martins Frota, MD
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Peyton Murin, MD
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Dennis Obat
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Sue Park
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
Anagha Prabhune, MD, MBBS, DNB
St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Daniel Ramirez, MD
The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, Austin, TX
Michael Rigby, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Rochester, MN
Elena Sagues
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Ruth Andrea Salazar Camelo, MD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Tara Samiee, DO
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Idha Sood, MBBS
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Caroline C. Swain, MS
The University of Toledo, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH
Timothy R. Thompson, DO
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL
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University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Sanatoria Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
Mohamed Derhab, MD
Hosh Issa Hospital, Beheira, Egypt
Fiifi Duodu, MD
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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Sanatoria Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
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National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Sukkur, Pakistan
James Im, MD, FRCPC University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Sylvia Josephy, MD, MSc Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Manisha Karamala Yalapalli, MD, DM
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sanjeev Kharel, MBBS
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Musisye Luchembe, MD University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
David Nassoro, MD, MMed University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Juana Navarro, MD
Hospital Simón Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia
Gemma Olivé-Cirera, MD Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
Abidemi Otaiku, MD
Imperial College London, London, England
Laurence Poirier, MDCM
The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Thomas Scheinok, MD
UZ Brussel and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Ranintha Br Surbakti, MKed (Neu), SpN
Palangka Raya University, Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Grace Swart, MD
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Robin van Steenhoven, MD
Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, San Diego, CA
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University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia, Greenacres, FL
Taylor Jefferson, MS University of Mississippi, Madison, MS
Valeria Montalvo
Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Wichita, KS
Hannah Padilla
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Minnesota, Rochester, MN
Agustina Quiroga Carrizo Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Frank Ramirez
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
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University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
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Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Brunswick, NJ
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University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA
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The George Washington University, The School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
Jinpyo Hong
Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Drexel University, College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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The University of Toledo, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH
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Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Buies Creek, NC
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University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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University of Kentucky – Kentucky Clinic, Lexington, KY
Tuqa Asedi, MD
University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS
Katrina Bakhl
Penn State College of Medicine, University Park, PA
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University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
Cherry J. Barragan
University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Jason Becker, MD
Creighton University, Phoenix, AZ
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University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Tyler L. Borko, BA
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Cody A. Boyle, PhD
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Tanner Bradford
Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
Tamarah Bratcher, MD
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Benjamin J. Braunecker
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
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Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Colton Carlson
University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD
Chloe Kilkuts, DO
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, Meridian, ID
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George Washington University, Washington, DC
Shreya Chalapalli
University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
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Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Natalie Connors
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Katryna Dahlberg
Texas A&M University, Houston, TX
Ana R. Danner
Indiana University, Fort Wayne, IN
Joshua Davis
Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Jennifer M. Deger, BSA
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Nikki Delgado
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Anshruta Dhanashekar
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, Orlando, FL
Nikita P. Dhar
William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, MS
Caroline Dunbar
Marian University, Indianapolis, IN
Mark M. Dupaquier
Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, LA
Emina Dzafic
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY
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West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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Duke University, Durham, NC
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
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University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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Boston University, Boston, MA
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Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Gregory W. Hubbard
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Sierra Hudson
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, GA
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University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Sarah Khan, DO
A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
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Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA
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Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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California Northstate University, Elk Grove, CA
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Boston University, Boston, MA
Maikel Mansour, MPH
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ
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Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
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Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Middletown, NY
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University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
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University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Maxime R. Munyeshyaka Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY
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Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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University of New England, Biddeford, ME
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Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, TN
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
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Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
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Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX
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William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, MS
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University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, TX
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX
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Tufts University, Boston, MA
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University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
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Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY
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Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
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Ohio University, Columbus, OH
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University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
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University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
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Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
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Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
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Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
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Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Caroline Woodard
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK
Duncan Works University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
Raffi D. Yardimian
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, NM
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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London Health Sciences Centre, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Nil Saez Calveras, MD UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Spectrum Health, Michigan State University, Dearborn, MI
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Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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Aseel Alsalem, MD
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Eliana Applbaum, MD
NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
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Nuvance Health, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Yookyeong Baek, MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
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Joshua A. Beitchman, MD, MBS UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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Catherine Boldig, DO University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Subutay Bozkurt, MD
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center, Edison, NJ
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Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
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Dylan F. Del Papa, MD University of Miami/Jackson Health Systems, Miami, FL
Mikayla Depuydt, DO
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
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University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Yoram Ebrahimi, MD
UConn Health, Hartford, CT
Nga Ying Eng, MD
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
Nahal Farhani, MD
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Zachary Farina, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Ramsha Farrukh, MD
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Max Fiander, MD, MSc
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Daniela M. Fishbein, MD
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
Karam Gagi, MD
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Jessica J. Garcia-Chan, MD
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso, El Paso, TX
Nupur N. Goel, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Collin D. Gradin, MD
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Sebastian Green, MD University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Julia Greenberg, MD
NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
Vanessa Ha, MD, PhD
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Maryam Haq, MD
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Shan He, DO
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
April Henry, MD
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Melika Hosseini, DO
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Syed Ijlal Ahmed, MD, MBBS
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Jacob Jeffrey Esper, DO
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Rebecca C. John, MD
University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL
Pallavi Juneja, MD
Columbia University, New York, NY
Nabihah Kabir, MD University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Kyle Kaneko, DO
Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Nicholas Karagas, MD University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Arielle Kasindi, MD
Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, CA
Saurabh Kataria, MD
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Sakshi Kaul, DO
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Justine Ker, MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Hannah Kim, MD
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Michael S. Kung, MD
University of California IrvineChildren’s Hospital Orange County, Orange, CA
Ibrahim H. Lafi, MD
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
Zoe Landau, MD
Mount Sinai West Hospital, New York, NY
Jonathan Lang, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Jimmy Li, MD
University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
Jose Eduardo Espindola Lima, MD
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Paneeni Lohana, DO
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC
Andrea Linares Lopez, DO Duke University, Durham, NC
Elaine Lu, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Kenia Lucey, MD
Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
Afeerah Malik, MD
University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
John M. Mason, DO
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Michael McAree, DO
NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
David E. McClendon, Jr., MD
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Rocky River, OH
Ryan H. McNulty, MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Ashir Mehra, MBBS
University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, MO
Marina Moore, DO
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, TX
Varsha Muddasani, MBBS
Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Vineet Nadkarni, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Sunrise, FL
Minh Thu Nguyen, DO University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Michelle Offit, MS
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
John Paul Aboubechara, MD, PhD
UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA
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University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
Alexandria Pecoraro, MD
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Basil V. Peechakara, MD
Garden City Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Bharat Pillai, MBBS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Karishma A. Popli, MD, MBE
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Larkin Community Hospital, Coral Springs, FL
Xiaoming Qi, MBBS
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, TX
Madeline Russell, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
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Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
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University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Durham, NC
Karla Salazar, MD
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Amjad Samara, MD
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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University of Vermont Medical Center, South Burlington, VT
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University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
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Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC
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Premier Health, Dayton, OH
Christy Soares, MD
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Ruixiang Sun, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences, Lubbock, TX
Didem Taskin, MD
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Abhilash Thatikala, MD, MBBS, DM
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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University of Illinois, Peoria, IL
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University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
Laura Vargas, MD
Prisma Health, Greenville, SC
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University of Toronto/SickKids, Toronto, ON, Canada
Christine Wang, MD
Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
Cole Weinstein, DO
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA
Danica Witter, DO
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA
Stephanie Wottrich, MD UT Austin Dell Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX
Mei Yang, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA
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Grant J. Young, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Ryan S. Zimmerman, DO Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
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Patrick Devlin, PhD University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
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Results of the RNS® System Post-Approval Study for Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
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1 ____-sagittal slice along the brain's longitudinal fissure
The RNS System Post-Approval Study is a prospective, FDA-reviewed trial assessing brain-responsive stimulation in 324 adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. This presentation will provide 3-year study results and discuss reasons why the outcomes are improved from earlier studies.
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5 Shock to the brain, therapeutically (acronym)
6 High-res 3D MRI sequence invented by Mugler & Brookeman in 1990
9 Spelling error in nuron?
10 Thalamic relay stop along the route to V1
11 Dr. ____ Sacco, renowned for his work in stroke and leadership as
7 Neurology residents have long been told about this diagnostic procedure, "if you think about it, do it"
8 Dutch artist who made a drastic ear decision, possibly due to Ménière's disease
Solutions to today’s crossword puzzle
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Sarah Levy, PhD
a new multimechanistic acute migraine therapy Discover
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diseases are among the most prevalent group of inherited neurological diseases. 1
multiple organ systems are involved, consider a mitochondrial disease.2,3
kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d) is an autosomal recessive mitochondrial disease that manifests predominantly as progressive myopathy (muscle disease).3,4
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