ANA News
2021-01-20 – The Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN) is excited to introduce the first ever virtual AUPN Winter Program series. These programs will be held on Friday afternoons at 2 PM CST from January through February 2021. Registration is complimentary but required to attend. The Winter…
2021-01-19 – This month, the ANA speaks to Muhammad Alvi, MD, Assistant Professor, Medical Director of Stroke at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Medical Center, WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Alvi speaks about “silent strokes,” the use of Tenecteplase, and more. 1. What does the public need…
2021-01-13 – The ANA’s president Justin C. McArthur. MBBS, MPH, recently addressed members in a letter detailing efforts towards diversity, equity, and inclusion within ANA and upcoming DEI Virtual Town Halls. Read his statement below: Dear ANA Members, As we move into a new year, we want to kick-start the…
2021-01-12 – The Philadelphia Eagles’ Boston Scott talks in a recent interview with The Heart of Sports about why he chose to support the ANA for the My Cause, My Cleats campaign. Click here to listen to the interview.
2021-01-05 – The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued the following statement in regards to COVID-19 relief, vaccinations, and more. President Signs FY 2021 Spending Bills, COVID-19 Relief into Law President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 113) on December 27, 2020, including…
2021-01-04 – A number of articles recently accepted by the Annals of Neurology count ANA members among their authors including: Ekbom’s syndrome: Ataxia, myoclonus and cervical lipomas Bilateral hippocampal infarction following thrombectomy for basilar occlusion Pediatric Ischemic Stroke: An Infrequent…
2020-12-28 – Every year, NFL players from around the country participate in the “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign to reflect their commitment to a charity near to their heart. Players work with companies like Nike, Under Armour and Adidas to design special cleats that feature the logo of their selected charity…
2020-12-23 – This month, the ANA talks with this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award, Ann Poncelet, MD, FAAN. Dr. Poncelet is the William G. Irwin Endowed Chair and Director of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where…
2020-12-22 – The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued the following statement in responses to FY 2021 Omnibus to Fund NIH and the COVID-19 relief package release. House and Senate leaders this afternoon released text of their negotiated agreement on year-end legislation (H.R. 133), which includes an…
2020-12-08 – Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott has chosen to support the American Neurological Association (ANA) as part of this year's My Cause My Cleats campaign. Players have the opportunity to pick a cause that is important to them and represent their chosen organization on custom-designed…