Science at the AAN Annual Meeting
The AAN Annual Meeting, one of the world's largest gatherings of neurology professionals brings together more than 10,000 neurologists and neuroscientists to share groundbreaking research and participate in a comprehensive curriculum-based educational program. It has long been a leading showcase for the latest developments in scientific research, and the place to honor peers at the forefront of this work.
Opportunities in Neuroscience include:
- Scientific Program Abstracts
Groundbreaking Scientific Program featuring over 1,600 abstracts in over 20 topics in clinical and basic research.
Submitted abstracts are limited to 300 words, not including title or author names.
View Abstracts from the 2009 Annual Meeting.
- Plenary Sessions
Five premier plenary sessions feature lectures by esteemed investigators discussing critical advances in neuroscience.
- Scientific Topic Highlights
Highlights present the best research in select neurological topics from over 1,600 scientific poster and platform presentations.
- Late Breaking Science
Highlights the most current research by neurologists, neuroscientists, and other eligible researchers whose work is of major scientific importance or interest and warrants expedited presentation and publication.
- Future of Neuroscience Conference—New Genetics: The Future of Neurology
This interactive day-long program focuses on neural repair. The program will feature poster sessions, platform presentations, a series of case vignettes, a panel discussion, and several invited lecturers discussing new developments in the field. The presenters will combine high-level science with practical clinical application.
- Integrated Neuroscience Sessions
These comprehensive programs provide in-depth subspecialty concentration around a topic using a combination of presentations, such as scientific sessions, case studies, short poster talks, discussions, invited lecturers, and poster sessions. This year's topics include:- Current Concepts in Cognitive Neuroscience: Implications for Neurological Disease
- Molecular Markers and Targets in Neuro-Oncology
- Emerging Treatments in Neuromuscular Disease
- Emerging Concepts in Genetics
- Global Neurology: Toxins and Infections
- Multiple Sclerosis Imaging
- Deep Brain Stimulation: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here?
- Proteins, Genes, Neurodegeneration, and the Clinical Presentations
- Pediatric Demyelinating Disorders
- Ischemic Stroke, Interventional, and Endovascular Therapies/Large Vessel Disease