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Neurologist Named AAN Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Advocate of the Year

The AAN has named neurologist Constantine Moschonas, MD, of Scottsdale, Ariz., as the AAN Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Advocate of the Year.

Moschonas received his award at the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum on January 14, 2012, in Austin, Texas, for his outstanding work in raising awareness about brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, autism, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

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Capitol Hill Report: It Just Keeps Getting More Expensive

Greetings again from Washington, where the cost of an SGR fix just keeps increasing. (February 6, 2012)

Capitol Hill Report: Budget Offsets Could Fix SGR for One Year—or Permanently

Fixing the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula remains a top issue as we inch closer to the March 1 deadline for congressional action to prevent a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursement. (January 20, 2012)

AAN/NMSS Letter to Minnesota Medicine Stresses the Importance of Neurologic Care and Recruitment

Letter describes the recruitment challenges currently facing neurology and calls for the support for two pieces of legislation that aim to mitigate this issue. (January 13, 2012)

Capitol Hill Report: A Look Back and the Year Ahead

As we look back on 2011, it is clear that the AAN’s efforts have increased the influence and profile of neurology on Capitol Hill, thanks in great part to active participation of our members. (January 6, 2012)

Capitol Hill Report: Congress Divided on SGR Fix—Cuts Looming January 1

The situation is very fluid and changes on a daily and nearly hourly basis. (December 22, 2011)

House Passes Two-year SGR Fix; Senate Unlikely to Agree

AAN members are encouraged to send a pre-written message to their representatives on Capitol Hill asking them to continue pursuing a permanent fix to the flawed SGR formula. (December 14, 2011)

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