FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON October 19, 2005

First Neurology EXPO Happens This Saturday in Atlanta

On-site contact, Oct. 20 – 22: Robin Stinnett, 612-695-5647, rstinnett@aan.com

St. Paul, Minn. -

On Saturday, October 22, the first-ever Neurology EXPO will bring the greatest number of resources under one roof for people with neurological disorders, which affect one in six persons. Educational programs and exhibits will be presented in hall A2 of the Georgia World Congress Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During educational programs, neurologists from the Atlanta area will explain treatment options and recent research for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, ALS, vertigo, neuropathy, and complimentary and alternative medicine in neurology. Other speakers will present information about caregiving and new Medicare legislation. Kids and teens can visit nine zones in the Youth World section to learn about the brain. In the On-Stage Zone, Eric Chudler, PhD, will describe how the brain works during four sessions of “Journey Into the Brain.” A prize drawing will be held at the end of each session. Other zones include the Memory Zone, Book Zone, Arcade Zone, TV/DVD Zone, Reflex Zone, Sensory Zone, Brain Fitness Zone, and Craft Zone. A variety of healthcare providers and patient advocacy groups will exhibit their products and services. The American Academy of Neurology and its Foundation will also have a booth with educational resources. Admission is free for children 18 and under. The cost for adults is $6. The Georgia World Congress Center is located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE in Atlanta. For directions, discounted coupons, and other information about Neurology EXPO, visit www.thinkneurologynow.org.

Neurology EXPO is sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology and its Foundation. Established in 1948, the American Academy of Neurology is an association of nearly 19,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to improving patient care through education and research. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. For more information, visit www.aan.com. -end-

Editor's Notes: Educational programs will be presented on three stages:
10:30 a.m., stage 2, “911 for Caregivers” with Carol Palmer, Certified Senior Advisor and Certified Long Term Care Advisor
11:00 a.m., stage 1, “What’s Up, Doc?” a program about epilepsy, with Sandra L. Helmers, MD, associate professor of neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
11:00 a.m., stage 3, “Overview of the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage,” with Rhonda Hunter, Medicare Outreach Representative, Department Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
11:30 a.m., stage 2, “Saying ‘Goodbye’ to Vertigo,” with Sharon S. Hartman, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology, Emory University Center for Dizziness and Balance Disorders
1:00 p.m., stage 1, “Stroke Prevention and Treatment,” with Tanya N. Turan, MD, assistant professor of neurology, Emory University School of Medicine Stroke Program
1:00 p.m., stage 3, “911 for Caregivers” with Carol Palmer, Certified Senior Advisor and Certified Long Term Care Advisor
1:30 p.m., stage 2, “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,” with Jaffar Khan, MD, assistant professor and director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program at Emory University
2:00 p.m., stage 1, “Aging-Related Memory Loss: What can we do to prevent or treat it?”, with James J. Lah, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology at Emory University School of Medicine and chief of neurology for Wesley Woods Geriatric Center
2:00 p.m., stage 3, “Parkinson’s 101: Overview of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease,” with Marian Evatt, MD, assistant professor of neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
2:30 p.m., stage 2, “CMT - Treatment Steps” a program about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, with Susan Wheeler, BSW, Executive Director, Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation
3:00 p.m., stage 1, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Neurology,” Jorge L. Juncos, MD, professor of neurology and co-director of the Movement Disorders Program at Emory University
3:00 p.m., stage 3, “MS: Are We There Yet?”, with Ben Thrower, MD, medical director of the MS Center at Shepherd and associate professor of neurology at Emory University