AAN 2024: The American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

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 76^th 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