FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON March 09, 2005

American Academy of Neurology Presents 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach

World’s largest annual gathering of neurologists

St. Paul, Minn. -

More than 8,000 are expected to attend the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, April 9 – 16, 2005. Held in the Miami Beach Convention Center, the very latest research findings on Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, migraine, epilepsy, and other neurological disorders will be included in more than 1,300 scientific studies presented as platform and poster sessions. This meeting will also introduce a new magazine and a gala. Key science presentations will be presented at four plenary sessions, starting with the Presidential Plenary Session on April 12 at 9:00 a.m. The outgoing AAN president Sandra F. Olson, MD, will give the Presidential Lecture on “Women in Neurology.” Nobel Prize winner Stanley B. Prusiner, MD, will discuss “Synthetic Prions: Diagnosis and Treatment of Prion Disease.” Ira Shoulson, MD, will lecture on “Equipoise and the Value of Uncertainty for Randomized Clinical Trials.” Other plenary sessions will cover Contemporary Clinical Issues and Case Studies (April 13) and Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience (April 14). The Scientific Program Highlights will conclude the plenary sessions on April 15 beginning at 5:15 p.m. after all educational programs have ended. The chair of the AAN Science Committee, John H. Noseworthy, MD, will moderate a review of the most critical new research presented during this meeting. The 57th Annual Meeting will mark the launch of new AAN efforts. A reception on April 11 will celebrate the premier issue of Neurology Now, the AAN’s forthcoming health magazine for patients and caregivers. On April 13, the AAN Foundation’s first Auction Gala: Make Research Happen will raise funds for clinical research fellowships in neurology. The Auction Gala will provide a memorable evening that includes dinner, the chance to bid on several donated items, and a live performance by multi-platinum country music star Clay Walker. For registered journalists, the on-site Press Room (room A108 of the Convention Center) will host a variety of media briefings based on research presented during the meeting. The Press Room will also have information on major awards, including the Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases and the Public Leadership in Neurology Award.

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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Editor's Notes: The embargo for all abstracts to be presented at the 57th Annual Meeting is in effect until the date and time of the scientific presentation. Journalists with appropriate credentials may register for the Press Room in advance or on site. Freelance writers must have an assignment letter. Contact Marilee Reu at the AAN with any questions about press registration.