FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON February 09, 2017

Press Room Registration Is Open for AAN Annual Meeting

MINNEAPOLIS -

Registration is now open to journalists planning to attend the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in Boston, Mass., April 22 to 28, 2017. The AAN Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of neurologists who come together to share the latest advances in neurologic research. The AAN Annual Meeting Press Room serves hundreds of print, broadcast, and online reporters from around the world. More than 13,000 neurology professionals and meeting attendees from across the globe are expected to attend the Annual Meeting, which will highlight the latest advances in neurologic research through more than 2,700 poster and platform presentations of research, as well as late-breaking research, key lectures and 240 educational courses on 18 neurology topics. When: The Press Room is open April 22-28, 2017 Where: Boston, Massachusetts; Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Online Registration: To register, visit www.aan.com/press-room/annual-meeting-press-room. Members of non-U.S. media are required to pre-register in advance of the 2017 Annual Meeting by April 14, 2017. On-site registration will be permitted for all U.S. media. Policies: To view the AAN’s press room registration, embargo and industry policies related to press, visit www.aan.com/press-room/annual-meeting-press-room. Key Dates Before and During the Annual Meeting: Non-emerging science abstracts of scientific research presentations will be posted online via www.aan.com at 4:00 p.m., ET, on Thursday, March 2, 2017, unless otherwise noted by the AAN Media and Public Relations Department. Emerging science abstracts will be embargoed until 12:01 a.m., ET, on Friday, April 21, 2017, unless otherwise noted by the AAN Media and Public Relations Department. Press conferences on emerging science abstracts will take place during the week of the Annual Meeting. It is recommended that press arrive at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 22, 2017. For More Information: Visit the American Academy of Neurology’s 69th Annual Meeting website at www.aan.com/conferences/2017-annual-meeting.

The American Academy of Neurology is the leading voice in brain health. As the world’s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals with more than 44,000 members, the AAN provides access to the latest news, science and research affecting neurology for patients, caregivers, physicians and professionals alike. The AAN’s mission is to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all. A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of brain, spinal cord and nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, concussion, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, headache and migraine.

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