AAN’s 2023 Conference
August 19, 2023
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook
Accommodations:
Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook
2655 Lane Park Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Make hotel reservations by calling (844) 284-3680 and asking for the AAN Annual Meeting 2023 room block. The discounted room block rate is $324 per night. The deadline is July 28, 2023.
AAN 2022 Conference
Agenda
Click on the session title to download a PDF of the presentation.
7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration; Breakfast with Exhibitors: Sponsored by Argenx and CSL Behring
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Alzheimer’s Disease Update
Erik D. Roberson, MD, PhD, Professor, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
NEW Myopathy and Myositis
Coreen Schwartzlow, MD, Assistant Professor, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
UPDATE Pre-surgical Evaluation of Epilepsy
Kristine Ziemba, MD, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Morning Break with Exhibitors/Poster Viewing
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
NEW Neurocardiology – Current Practices in Stroke Management
Ekaterina Bakradze, MD, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
American Academy of Neurology Advocacy Update
Derek Brandt, JD, Director of Congressional Affairs, American Academy of Neurology
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Legislative Update
Niko Corley, Director of Legislative and Public Affairs, Medical Association of the State of Alabama
(No CME)
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Sponsored by Mitsubishi Tanaba Pharma
Poster Viewing
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Billing for Non-Physician Practitioners
Kim Huey, MJ, CHC, CPC, CCSP, PCS, CPLO, COC, President, KGG Coding and Reimbursement Consulting, LLC
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Case Studies in Movement Disorders
Victor Sung, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Marissa Dean, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Sacrificing for Glory: An Overview of Concussion in Sports
James Houston, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
3:45 p.m.
Evaluation and Adjourn
2022 Poster Contest
The following abstracts were accepted for AAN’s 2022 poster contest:
Abstract 22-01 First Place Winner
Title: The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) as an Indicator of Resilience in Patients with Headaches
Author: Avneet Hans, PGY-1, University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center
Abstract 22-02
Title: Case of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Presenting in a Toddler with Hemorrhagic Cavernomas
Author: Kayla Jacques, PGY-4, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abstract 22-03
Title: Moyamoya Syndrome with Associated Hypercoagulable State
Author: Sean Drummond, MS-3, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
Abstract 22-04
Title: Evaluating Characteristic Clinical Features of MOG Antibody-Associated Disease: a Case Series
Author: Vijay Vobbilisetty, MS-4, USA College of Medicine
Abstract 22-05
Title: I kNOw Where My Eyes Go: A Case Study of Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Author: Akshay Aluri, MS-3, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Conference Approved for CME
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama through the joint providership of the Medical Foundation of Alabama and the Alabama Academy of Neurology. The Medical Foundation of Alabama is accredited by the medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The Medical Foundation of Alabama designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe current issues that are moving in Congress and the White House that affect neurologists.
- Define concussion and the mechanisms of a concussive injury.
- Recognize and describe phenomenology in common and uncommon movement disorders.
- Discuss examples and auditing concerns for non-physician provider (NPP) billing.
- Evaluate treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Explain the evaluation required for a patient to be considered for epilepsy surgery.
- Discuss treatment options for myopathy and myositis.
- Recognize the close interaction between the heart and the brain in certain conditions and injuries.
CME TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Transcripts will be available for download from the Medical Association of the State of Alabama website eight weeks after the date of the educational event. Go to www.alamedical.org/CMEtranscript and follow the instructions to print or download your CME transcript. For assistance, please call Lee Payne at (334) 954-2500.