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The American Academy of Neurology, the world’s largest professional association of neurologists, is encouraged by news reports that the National...
Academy News
11/23
Online registration for the 2010 Annual Meeting in Toronto is now live. Find out more and read announcements about events at the 2010 Annual Meeting...
Annual Meeting
11/23
Deadlines for 2010 Nonscientific Awards are approaching, apply now!
Annual Meeting
11/23
The US House has agreed to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula by passing HR. 3961, also known as the "Medicare Physician...
Advocacy
11/20
As part of its final 2010 ruling on the physician fee schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has initiated a plan to phase out...
Medicare & Regulatory Issues
11/19
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AAN Issues Statement on NFL Concussion Policy Academy News 11/23
Online Registration Available for 2010 Annual Meeting in Toronto Annual Meeting 11/23
Still Time to Apply for 2010 AAN Nonscientific Awards Annual Meeting 11/23
House Repeals SGR, Bill Moves to Senate Advocacy 11/20
CMS to Eliminate Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Limitation Medicare & Regulatory Issues 11/19
Submit Your Late-Breaking Science Abstract for 2010 Today Annual Meeting 11/18
House to Consider SGR Repeal; Contact Your Representative Today Advocacy 11/17
Medicare Eliminates Consults: What the Academy is Doing For You Coding & Reimbursement 11/17
Academy is Official Supporter of Memory Screening Day Academy News 11/17
CMS Announces 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program Extension Public & Private Payer Relations 11/17
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AAN Collaborates with CDC on H1N1 Vaccine Safety Monitoring

The CDC and AAN are asking neurologists to report any possible new cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome following 2009 H1N1 flu vaccination using the CDC and FDA Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Find out more about this monitoring campaign.

View the GBS Monitoring Webinar.

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