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Maryland and Florida Scientists Win Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research
SAN DIEGO – The American Academy of Neurology and the ALS Association are awarding the 2013 Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research at the Academy’s 65th Annual Meeting, March 16-23, 2013, in San Diego. (March 7, 2013)
People with MS-Related Memory and Attention Problems Have Signs of Extensive Brain Damage
MINNEAPOLIS – People with MS who have cognitive problems, or problems with memory, attention, and concentration, have more damage to areas of the brain involved in cognitive processes than people with MS who do not have cognitive problems. (March 6, 2013)
AAN Issues Statement Applauding National Payment Reform Report
The AAN applauds today's "Report of the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform" for highlighting the importance of fair reimbursement for evaluation and management (E/M) services. (March 4, 2013)
California Neurologist Receives AAN Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize
SAN DIEGO – The American Academy of Neurology is awarding the 2013 Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize to Amytis Towfighi, MD, with the University of Southern California and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center for her research in post-stroke preventive care. (March 1, 2013)
Oxford Neurologist Awarded Dystel Prize for MS Research
SAN DIEGO – The American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are awarding the 2013 John Dystel Prize for MS Research to George C. Ebers, MD, a leading researcher with the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals Trust in Oxford, United Kingdom. (March 1, 2013)
Sequester Goes Into Effect—Implications for Neurologists
The automatic across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequestration, resulting from the Budget Control Act of 2011 have now officially gone into effect. (March 1, 2013)
OIG Advisory Opinion Includes Neurology in On-Call Reimbursement
The Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) published an advisory opinion addressing whether the anti-kickback statute may be triggered when a hospital pays a per diem fee to physicians. (February 28, 2013)
Researchers Identify Possible Treatment Window for Memory Problems
MINNEAPOLIS – Researchers have identified a possible treatment window for plaques in the brain that are thought to cause memory loss in diseases such as Alzheimer's, according to a new study published in the February 27, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (February 27, 2013)
Check Out the Online Job Fair Open During Annual Meeting
Whether participating online across the country or on-site at the San Diego Convention Center, using the Annual Meeting Online Job Fair to explore new career opportunities can be a smart move. (February 27, 2013)
Network, Share with New Annual Meeting LinkedIn Groups
Registered 2013 Annual Meeting attendees can now network and share their experiences through one of four new LinkedIn groups. (February 25, 2013)
2013 Annual Meeting Abstracts Now Available
The scientific abstracts that will be presented at the 2013 AAN Annual Meeting are now available. (February 25, 2013)
Capitol Hill Report: 'Sequester' Rhymes with 'Monster'
Have you heard of "sequester?" To many in Congress, this word rhymes with "monster." Sequester is an across-the-board, potentially devastating cut to all kinds of spending, including two percent to physician Medicare payments... (February 25, 2013)
February 28 Deadline for Medicare EHR Incentive Payment Quickly Approaching
To receive an incentive payment for the 2012 calendar year, Medicare eligible professionals must register by Thursday, February 28. (February 22, 2013)
Joint Clinical Policy Urges Early Use of IV tPA in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
Very early intervention with tPA for patients who are eligible for the treatment and are presenting early with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke can improve their chances of having good functional outcomes. (February 22, 2013)
AAN Releases List of Five Tests and Procedures You Should Question With Your Doctor
WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is releasing a list of five tests, procedures, and treatments that doctors and their patients should question as part of today's announcement regarding the "Choosing Wisely" campaign. (February 21, 2013)
Download the AAN Annual Meeting App
The 2013 AAN Annual Meeting mobile app for iPhone®, iPad®, and Android® devices is now available for download at the App Store or Google Play. (February 21, 2013)
Annual Meeting Offers Opportunities for Students, Residents, and Fellows to Build Careers
Download the 2013 Student and Resident Guide to the Annual Meeting and make the most of your Annual Meeting experience. (February 8, 2013)
AAN to Host Four EHR User Group Meetings at 2013 Annual Meeting
To provide education and networking opportunities for neurologists who use the same electronic health records (EHR) software, there will be four Electronic Health Record (EHR) User Group Meetings at the 2013 Annual Meeting in San Diego. (February 8, 2013)
New FREE NeuroSAE®: Annual Meeting Edition Now Available—AAN Member Exclusive!
Need to earn CME credits? Planning to attend the 2013 AAN Annual Meeting in San Diego and overwhelmed by choices? Take the new NeuroSAE®: Annual Meeting Exam. (December 17, 2012)
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