General Neurology Section

Guideline: Remove Athlete If Concussion Is Suspected

An evidence-based guideline from the AAN for evaluating and managing athletes with concussion recommends that athletes who are suspected of having a concussion be removed from the game immediately and not be returned until assessed by a licensed health care professional trained in diagnosing and managing concussion. (March 18, 2013)

Guide the Future of Neurology–Become a Mentor!

The Academy's Neurology Career Center is working to bring experienced members together with members who seek guidance on their career path. (August 24, 2012)

AAN Publishes Guideline Update on Infantile Spasms

The AAN has published evidence–based recommendations for the treatment of infantile spasms that update a 2004 guideline. (June 11, 2012)

Neurologists Encouraged to Use New Epilepsy Measures Published by AAN

The American Academy of Neurology has developed quality measures to help measure and improve the care of patients with epilepsy. (April 2, 2011)

AAN: Any Athlete Suspected of Having Concussion Should Be Removed from Play

The AAN has published a position statement calling for any athlete who is suspected of having a concussion to be removed from play until the athlete is evaluated by a neurologist or physician with training in the evaluation and management of sports concussion. (April 2, 2011)

AAN Publishes Parkinson's Disease Quality Measures

The AAN has developed quality measures for the care of patients with Parkinson's disease. Designed to measure and improve the quality of care that is provided, these measures—the first developed solely by the AAN—were published in the November 30, 2010, edition of Neurology®. (April 2, 2011)

Is Your Patient's Headache Really a Sign of Abuse or Neglect?

Recognizing signs of neglect or abuse in patients is the responsibility of every physician. Recognizing Abuse in Your Neurology Patients, a new CME module from the AAN, is designed to guide physicians in identifying and reporting signs as encountered during patient visits. (April 2, 2011)

New Guideline Aids Conversations on Driving with Dementia

A new evidence-based clinical guideline published by the American Academy of Neurology in the April 20, 2010, edition of the journal Neurology® suggests that physicians should consider multiple information sources to evaluate driving safety, including observers' reports of declining driving skill and driving tests. (April 2, 2011)

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