Scientific Plenary Sessions

These premier sessions will focus on clinical and basic science issues of interest to all neurologists. There are six Plenary Sessions that feature outstanding lecturers who are leaders in their fields.

Presidential Plenary Session
Hot Topics Plenary Session
Contemporary Clinical Issues and Case Studies Plenary Session
Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience Plenary Session
AAN and AAN Foundation Awards Plenary Session
Scientific Program Highlights Plenary Sessions

Tuesday, April 13
Presidential Plenary Session
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Moderator: Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN
Chair, Science Committee and Scientific Program Subcommittee

Features the AAN's premier lecture awards for clinically relevant research and a presentation by a leading lecturer. Top researchers speak on some of the most significant findings in neurology in 2010. The session concludes with the annual AAN Business Meeting.

Presidential Lecture:
Steven A. Goldman, MD, PhD
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY

Robert Wartenberg Lecture:
Philip A. Wolf, MD, FAAN
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology:
Gabrielle A. DeVeber, MD
Hospital for Sick Children Division of Neurology, Toronto, ON, Canada

George C. Cotzias Lecture:
Dennis J. Selkoe, MD, FAAN
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

AAN/AAN Professional Association Business Meeting

You are encouraged to stay for the annual AAN/AAN Professional Association Business Meeting immediately following the final lecture to find out the latest in Academy business and information.

Hot Topics Plenary Session
5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.

Moderator: Raymond P. Roos, MD, FAAN
Member, Science Committee

Members of the AAN Science Committee and the AAN Scientific Program Subcommittee will note important and interesting abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings leading up to the Annual Meeting that are not on the program but should be heard by a wide audience at the Annual Meeting. Lecturers and topics will be identified in January 2010.

Wednesday, April 14
Contemporary Clinical Issues and Case Studies Plenary Session
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Moderator: Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN
Member, Science Committee

Highlights issues most critical to practicing neurologists, including abstracts related to new therapeutics developments, clinical applications of basic and translational research, and innovative technical developments. In addition to the Contemporary Clinical Issues discussion, a case study format addresses topics of interest. Commentary and discussion follow each presentation. Lecturers and topics will be identified in January 2010.

Thursday, April 15
Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience Plenary Session
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Moderator: Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN
Chair, Science Committee and Scientific Program Subcommittee

Focuses on translational research related to clinical issues of importance. Four physician scientists outline their recent research findings, along with the clinical implications.

Presenters:

Brenda Miller, PhD
Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
Josep O. Dalmau, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Vladimir Hachinski, MD, DSc, FAAN
London Health Center, London, ON, Canada
Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

AAN and AAN Foundation Awards Plenary Session
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Moderator: Brenda Banwell, MD
Member, Science Committee

Recipients from four top AAN awards will present. Award lectures include the Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases, the Sheila Essey Award—An Award for ALS Research, and the John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research, and the Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award.

Friday, April 16
Scientific Program Highlights Plenary Session
5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.

Moderator: Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN
Chair, Science Committee and Scientific Program Subcommittee

Reviews the most critical new research from more than 2,000 studies presented throughout the 2010 Scientific Program. Education programs will end at 5:00 p.m. Friday, allowing time for meeting participants to attend this session.

For more information, please contact Tina Novack at tnovack@aan.com or (651) 695-2734.

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2010 Annual Meeting New in 2010 Education Science Scientific Program Abstracts Scientific Plenary Sessions Integrated Neuroscience Sessions Future of Neuroscience Late-Breaking Science Practice Registration, Housing, and Travel Media Relations Exhibitor/Corporate Relations Presenter/Participant Info Affiliate Meetings Alliance	Scientific Plenary Sessions These premier sessions will focus on clinical and basic science issues of interest to all neurologists. There are six Plenary Sessions that feature outstanding lecturers who are leaders in their fields. Presidential Plenary Session Hot Topics Plenary Session Contemporary Clinical Issues and Case Studies Plenary Session Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience Plenary Session AAN and AAN Foundation Awards Plenary Session Scientific Program Highlights Plenary Sessions Tuesday, April 13 Presidential Plenary Session 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Moderator: Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN Chair, Science Committee and Scientific Program Subcommittee Features the AAN's premier lecture awards for clinically relevant research and a presentation by a leading lecturer. Top researchers speak on some of the most significant findings in neurology in 2010. The session concludes with the annual AAN Business Meeting. Presidential Lecture: Steven A. Goldman, MD, PhD University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY Robert Wartenberg Lecture: Philip A. Wolf, MD, FAAN Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology: Gabrielle A. DeVeber, MD Hospital for Sick Children Division of Neurology, Toronto, ON, Canada George C. Cotzias Lecture: Dennis J. Selkoe, MD, FAAN Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA AAN/AAN Professional Association Business Meeting You are encouraged to stay for the annual AAN/AAN Professional Association Business Meeting immediately following the final lecture to find out the latest in Academy business and information. *Hot Topics Plenary Session* 5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Moderator: Raymond P. Roos, MD, FAAN Member, Science Committee Members of the AAN Science Committee and the AAN Scientific Program Subcommittee will note important and interesting abstracts presented at subspecialty meetings leading up to the Annual Meeting that are not on the program but should be heard by a wide audience at the Annual Meeting. Lecturers and topics will be identified in January 2010. Wednesday, April 14 Contemporary Clinical Issues and Case Studies Plenary Session 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Moderator: Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, FAAN Member, Science Committee Highlights issues most critical to practicing neurologists, including abstracts related to new therapeutics developments, clinical applications of basic and translational research, and innovative technical developments. In addition to the Contemporary Clinical Issues discussion, a case study format addresses topics of interest. Commentary and discussion follow each presentation. Lecturers and topics will be identified in January 2010. Thursday, April 15 *Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience Plenary Session* 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Moderator: Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN Chair, Science Committee and Scientific Program Subcommittee Focuses on translational research related to clinical issues of importance. Four physician scientists outline their recent research findings, along with the clinical implications. Presenters: Brenda Miller, PhD Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada Josep O. Dalmau, MD, PhD University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Vladimir Hachinski, MD, DSc, FAAN London Health Center, London, ON, Canada Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA AAN and AAN Foundation Awards Plenary Session 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Moderator: Brenda Banwell, MD Member, Science Committee Recipients from four top AAN awards will present. Award lectures include the Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases, the Sheila Essey Award—An Award for ALS Research, and the John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research, and the Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award. Friday, April 16 Scientific Program Highlights Plenary Session 5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Moderator: Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN Chair, Science Committee and Scientific Program Subcommittee Reviews the most critical new research from more than 2,000 studies presented throughout the 2010 Scientific Program. Education programs will end at 5:00 p.m. Friday, allowing time for meeting participants to attend this session. For more information, please contact Tina Novack at tnovack@aan.com or (651) 695-2734. For More Information Tina Novack Senior Administrator, RED tnovack@aan.com (651) 695-2734	Advertisement Advertisement

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