AAN TV at the 2023 Annual Meeting

The American Academy of Neurology is celebrating 75 years of accomplishments and advancements at the 2023 Annual Meeting. From Boston, Massachusetts, this is the premier global gathering of those integral to the neurologic research community. The AAN is committed to providing premier resources created by neurologists for neurologists to meet all your education requirements and today we are focusing on just that: Education! We can’t wait for you to hear from 100-year-old neurologist Dr. Howard Tucker about his secret to hitting the century mark! We will also talk about the AAN's focus on a new national plan to improve brain health at every stage of life. And speaking of brain health, you will see how one group at the University of Miami is examining how aging brains work. Today we will visit the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Brain Health.

Since 1948, the American Academy of Neurology has been promoting the highest quality patient-centered care while remaining committed to expanding and supporting Neuroscience research. As we come together in beautiful Boston to celebrate 75 years of the AAN, we are focusing on the future of Neurology and how the AAN tirelessly advocates for the continued viability and innovation of the practice of Neurology. You’re watching AANTV. Today we are catching up with the Editor-In-Chief of Neurology Today, the official news source of the AAN. Plus, our can’t miss interview with a participant in the “No Ordinary Campaign” documentary shining a stunning spotlight on the fight against ALS. And we will take you to two institutions today fighting to eradicate ALS, how innovative new research in both Boston and Chicago is playing a pivotal role. Today you will hear from: Dr. Joseph Safdieh, Editor-In-Chief, Neurology Today Dr. Eric Anderson, Synapticure Inc. Dr. Jinsy Andrews, Director of Neuromuscular Clinical Trials, Columbia University Today we will visit: The Healey and AMG Center for ALS at Massachusettes General Hospital The Center for Motor Neuron Disease at the University of Chicago

Since 1948, the American Academy of Neurology has been committed to creating novel ways to educate and assist members in providing high-value, team-based patient-centered clinical care. As we highlight the many accomplishments and advances of the last 75 years, AANTV is bringing it all straight to you. Today we are shifting the focus to emerging science. The AAN has made it its mission to expand and support neuroscience research and today we will do just that as we catch up with three trailblazers—this year’s recipients of the highly prestigious AAN Neuroscience Research Prize Award. Hear how three high schoolers are changing the game of neuroscience. Plus, we sit down with the Science Committee Chair, Dr. Natalia Rost to find out which key pieces of emerging science are being highlighted at this year's scientific sessions. And we talk one-on-one with Dr. Ralph Jozefowicz about how neurology education has gone global. We also will tour the Center without Walls at the University of Pennsylvania and The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton about how both institutions are breaking new ground in the fight against Parkinson’s. And lastly, we get to meet "Miss Sarah Bellum!" A new addition to this year's AAN team, Sarah Bellum checks in with attendees to find out what they are most looking forward to at this year's annual meeting.

For 75 years, the American Academy of Neurology has advocated and supported the financial well-being, continuing viability, and innovation of the practice of neurology. This year’s annual meeting is the premiere opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come and spotlight those making a difference. Welcome back to Boston and the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. This is AAN TV. Today we turn the focus to member engagement and highlight how the AAN is ensuring the health of the global neurology community. The American Academy of Neurology is committed to enhancing member satisfaction, well-being, resiliency, and engagement. Today you will hear from the Chair of the Member Engagement Committee Dr. Maisha Robinson about her efforts to engage and retain the 40,000 members of the AAN. Dr. Hope O'Brien & Dr. Ann Tilton stop by the AANTV studio to describe the year-long planning and execution of this year's annual meeting. We will also sit down with the 2021 Brain Prize recipient, Dr. Peter Goadsby. Finally today, we stop by the BrainPAC booth to learn more about AAN's advocacy efforts happening on Capitol Hill. We also visit The Washington University Center for Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases.

Since 1948, the American Academy of Neurology has been promoting the highest quality patient-centered care and with more than 40,000 members strong, the organization is dedicated to enhancing member career satisfaction. What better place to network and engage with fellow physicians, researchers, and members of the global neurologic community than from the 75th-anniversary meeting? From the beautiful city of Boston, this is the AAN Annual Meeting and this is AANTV. All week long, AANTV will bring you in-depth sit-down interviews with the decision-makers, award winners, and trailblazers bringing new research and innovation to neurologic care. We will also take you around the nation as we highlight the organizations and institutions at the forefront of groundbreaking new treatments and care in the field of neurology. In this episode, we hear from members of the AAN leadership team including Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, American Academy of Neurology President; Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN, American Academy of Neurology President Elect; Mary E. Post, MBA, CAE, American Academy of Neurology CEO; Jeffrey C. McClean II, MD, FAAN, Chair, Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center. We highlight the groundbreaking new research of the LEADS study at the University of Indiana, and the Allina Health Neuroscience Spine and Pain Institute.