AAN 2024: The American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
Neurology leaders from Massachusetts General Hospital will present their latest research at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2024 Annual Meeting. This hybrid event takes place both in-person in Denver, CO, and virtually on April 13–18, 2024.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) hosts its hybrid 2024 Annual Meeting both in-person in Denver, CO, and virtually on April 13–18, 2024. In its 76th meeting, AAN 2024 offers participants an opportunity to network with international colleagues and learn the most cutting-edge science via top-tier educational learning formats.
Massachusetts General Hospital will have a strong presence at the event, with experts from the Department of Neurology presenting on a variety of topics, including neuromuscular and clinical neurophysiology, brain health equity, functional movement disorders, and more.
Saturday, April 13
Strategies for Addressing Health Care Disparities Using Value-based Methods
Seminar Introduction, Panel Discussion, and Closing Remarks: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
Access Disparities in Current Neurology Practices: Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: 12:35 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
Leadership as a Mid-Career Academic Physician
Academic Hub Discussion Speaker: 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Justin Jordan, MD, MPH
Skills Workshop: Neurological Examination Skills for Advanced Practice Providers
Introduction, First Breakout Session, Program Discussion & Wrap Up: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Michael Bowley, MD
Operationalizing Advanced Drug Services From Screening to Infusion
Practice and Policy Hub Speakers: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marcelo Matiello, MD, & Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
Efficient Screening Tools for the Aging Population
Speaker: 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Marcelo Matiello, MD
Skills Workshop: Neurological Examination Skills for Advanced Practice Providers
Third Breakout Session Speaker and Program Discussion & Wrap Up: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Denis Tan Kerim Balaban, MD
Neuroscience in the Clinic: Emerging Autoantibodies in Neurologic Disease
Session Introduction, Wrap Up & Q&A: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Marcelo Matiello, MD
Ketogenic Therapy in Epilepsy and Beyond
Speaker: 3:15 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD
Program Coordinators: Starting a Fellowship Program
Academic Hub Speaker: 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Silviya Eaton, MBA, MA, C-TAGME
The Emergence of Expanded Access Protocols in ALS
Speaker: 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH
Motor Neuron Disease
Seminar Q&A: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH
Health Disparities and Their Effect on Brain Health
Speaker: 5:25 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Altaf Saadi, MD
Sunday, April 14
The Dystonias: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Update on Etiologies
Seminar Introduction and Q&A: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Christopher Stephen, MBCHB
Dystonia Diagnosis, Phenomenology, and Etiology
Speaker: 7:10 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Christopher Stephen, MBCHB
ARIA Insights From the Donanemab Trials
Abstract: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Alessandro Biffi, MD
Seizures in Childhood Cerebral X-linked Adrenal Leukodystrophy (X-ALD)
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Nicole Page
Headache Disorders Among LGBTQ+ Patients: A Scoping Review
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Anson Wang, MD
Navigating the Future of Neurology: Unveiling Natural Language Processing (NLP)'s Impact and Addressing Interoperability Challenges
Practice and Policy Hub Discussion, Q&A and Closing Remarks: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
A Conversation on Brain Health and Wellness for the Neurology Workforce
Wellness Hub Discussion Speaker: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Justin Jordan, MD, MPH
New Inpatient and Critical Care Coding Guidelines and Challenges
Practice and Policy Hub Speaker: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sarah Duffy
Quality of Life in Sexual and Gender Minorities: A Pioneer Cross-sectional Study
Abstract: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Levi Coelho Maia Barros
Inpatient and Emergency Department Epidemiology and Differences Across Health Disparity Populations in People With Functional Neurological Disorders
Abstract: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Christopher Stephen, MBCHB
Monday, April 15
Patient Journey in Status Epilepticus: Understanding Treatment Pathways, Outcomes, and Health Care Burden Using Patient Level Hospital Data
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Megan Barra, PharmD
Clinical Characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis in an Asian American Population
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Manali Divyesh Shah, MD
Natural History of FGFR Gliomas
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Maya Viera, BS
Association Between a Brain Care Score and Risk of Cerebrovascular Events in American Women
Abstract: 11:51 a.m. - 12:03 p.m.
Leidys Gutierrez-Martinez, MD
Door in-Door out Time for Stroke Thrombectomy Transfers in a Large Hub-and-Spoke Network
Abstract: 1:24 p.m. - 1:36 p.m.
Robert Regenhardt, MD, PhD
Leveraging REDCap and Clinical Data Collection Systems
Speaker: 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
Clinician Education Initiatives for General Neurologists on ALS: Why It Is Needed and ThinkALS, a Possible Solution
Abstract: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH
Tuesday, April 16
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Speaker: 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Rebecca Gillani, MD, PhD
Phase 2 Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Anti-nerve Growth Factor (NGF) Antibody Tanezumab in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Pain Due to Schwannomatosis
Abstract: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Danielle Silverman
Education Coordinator Programming Day 4
CME and Grand Rounds Speakers: 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Bo Carol Qian, MBA & Silviya Eaton, MBA, MA, C-TAGME
A Qualitative Study of Facilitators, Barriers, and Gender Disparities in Academic Neurology Research Careers
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Marisela Dy-Hollins, MD
Association of HLA-DRB1*15:01 Status With Transcriptomic Pattern of B cells in CSF in Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Takahisa Mikami, MD
Using an Intracortical Brain Computer Interface to Decode Contextual Modulation From Speech
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Daniel Rubin, MD, PhD
Immunotherapy Associated Complications: Case Presentations From Clinical Practice
Speaker: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Amanda Guidon, MD
Checkpoint Inhibitor-associated Central Nervous System Complications
Speaker: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
James Hillis, MBBS, DPhil
CAR-T Cell Associated Neurologic Complications
Speaker: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jorg Dietrich, MD, PhD
Continuous EEG Monitoring Practice Variation in TBI: Early Findings in the ELECTRO-BOOST Cohort
Abstract: 2:36 p.m. - 2:48 p.m.
Kaitlyn Piotrowski
CAR-T Cells in Primary and Secondary CNS Lymphoma
Abstract: 3:54 p.m. - 4:06 p.m.
Jorg Dietrich, MD, PhD
Brain Health: A Global Priority
HeadTalks Hub Speaker: 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH
Relapse and Non-relapse Hospitalizations in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)
Abstract: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Philippe-Antoine Bilodeau, MD
PrimeC, an Oral Candidate for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Meets Primary Safety and Secondary End Points in the Phase 2b PARADIGM Trial
Abstract: 5:30 p.m. - 5:36 p.m.
Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc
Wednesday, April 17
Validation Process of NMOSDCopilotTM, a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for Patients Living With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Michael Levy, MD, PhD
Caroticocavernous Fistulae: A Real World Comparison of Clinicoradiographic Features and Treatment Approaches
Abstract: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Justin Vranic, MD
Incorporating General Neurology Into Your Career
Trainee Hub Speaker: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Michael Markowski, DO
Clinical Trials Diversity: A Surmountable Problem
Research Hub Speaker: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Shibani Sharon Mukerji, MD, PhD
Global Health Equity in Neurology
Speaker: 1:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Farrah Mateen, MD, PhD
Salsa Dance
Wellness Hub Speaker: 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Denis Tan Kerim Balaban, MD, & Galina Gheihman, MD
Building for Success – Creating a Team to Lead and Excel in Clinical Trials
Academic Hub Speaker: 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
James Berry, MD, MPH
Turning Science Into Policy: AAN Leading the Charge
Speaker: 5:05 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Justin Jordan, MD, MPH
The Feasibility of a Brain Care Self-assessment Tool in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit
Abstract: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Akashleena Mallick, MD, MBBS
Thursday, April 18
Advancing Neurology Practice: AI-driven Clinical Documentation Efficiency
Seminar Introduction, Q&A, and Closing Remarks: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
AI's Influence on Neurology Practice
Speaker: 7:05 a.m. - 7:25 a.m.
Lidia Maria Veras Rocha Moura, MD, PhD, MPH
Funding the K Gap for Leaders and Trainees
Speaker: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc