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AAN Members and Other Professionals
AAN Testifies on Prescription Drug Formularies On behalf of the AAN, member John Gates, MD, of Minnesota presented testimony in a public hearing regarding drug formularies. The first draft of the structure to provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare beneficiaries is, in Gates' words, "Completely unacceptable. The plan fails to provide adequate drug coverage for a number of neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.” Learn more. Guideline Assesses Treatments for Postherpetic Neuralgia A new AAN guideline assesses treatments for postherpetic neuralgia and aims to determine which treatments decrease pain and improve quality of life. The full guideline, clinician summary, patient version, and educational tool are available to print. Submit Abstracts Online for 2005 Annual Meeting Submit your abstracts online now for the AAN 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, FL. The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2005 Scientific Program is November 3, 2004. Submit an abstract. Neurology Introduces Page for Residents/Fellows The Resident and Fellow Page has been introduced in Neurology as a primarily online feature to serve neurology trainees. This section centralizes information that is of particular interest to residents and fellows and supports the development of lifelong learning skills. Upcoming features include a video library of classic and atypical neurological findings. The editorial team, which includes residents and fellows from around the country, invites submissions of articles as well as short video clips. Submission instructions can be found here. Register Now for 2004 Fall Conference in New York, NY October 5, 2004, is the deadline for advance registration discounts for the 2004 Fall Conference which will take place November 5th through 7th, 2004, at the Grand Hyatt New York. The conference will feature neurology updates as well as sessions on practice management and electronic office technology. Programs are geared toward practitioners, academicians, residents, fellows, practice managers, and office administrators. Learn more. ABPN Vascular Neurology Subspecialty Examination Application Deadline Extended The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) has extended the late deadline for receipt of applications for the May 9 – 13, 2005, vascular neurology subspecialty examination. The late deadline date of September 1, 2004, has been changed to November 1, 2004. Applications are available for download on the ABPN Website at www.abpn.com. A late fee will be required. Questions should be directed to the ABPN Credentials Department at (847) 374-4209.
According to a recent report by the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA) with the assistance of the AAN, neurologists, as a medical specialty group, tend to have the highest average and median payment amount per claim. However, 80 percent of the claims involving neurologists are closed without payment or withdrawn. View the full report. 2005 Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum – Apply Now The 2005 Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum will take place January 6-9, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in California. The application for this year’s Forum is available online only. Application deadline is 12 Midnight CDT, October 1, 2004. StateNet Legislation Tracking Report Use this new AAN advocacy tool to keep abreast of legislation in your state that benefits (or imperils) the practice of neurology and to help you be a more informed and more effective advocate. ABPN: Applications for 2005 Subspecialty Examinations Available Now Applications for the 2005 subspecialty examinations in clinical neurophysiology, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and vascular neurology can be downloaded from the ABPN Website at www.abpn.com or requested from the APBN office at (847) 945-7900.
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