ANA News
2017-12-08 – New Alzheimer’s research from ANA President Dr. David Holtzman suggests that ApoE4 promotes amyloidosis, but only in plaque-free mice. Learn more about the study on Alzforum: ApoE4 Promotes Amyloidosis, But Only in Plaque-Free Mice
2017-12-04 – UC San Diego neurobiologist Don Cleveland presented groundbreaking research in designer DNA drug development at the 2017 ANA Annual Meeting. Read the San Diego Union-Tribune’s coverage to learn more: Designer DNA drugs approach a potential watershed moment
2017-11-22 – Attention attendees of the 142nd Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association The deadline to submit your ANA2017 evaluation has been extended to December 11, 2017. You should have received a reminder email to complete the ANA2017 evaluation from Express Evaluations (evaluate@express-…
2017-11-20 – ANA President Dr. David Holtzman discusses the desirability of widespread blood testing for the ApoE gene in the Sunday New York Times Review. Read the article: What if You Knew Alzheimer’s Was Coming for You?
2017-11-15 – American Neurological Association President Dr. David Holtzman was interviewed by USA Today about the future of Alzheimer's care and the impact of a neurologist shortage on patient access to treatment options. Read the article: Report: Alzheimer's treatment could be on horizon - but changes needed…
2017-11-14 – Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences at Rush University Medical Center, and Rajarshi Mazumder, MD, MPH, a neurology resident at the University of California, Los Angeles, will study and conduct research in Africa in 2018 as recipients of the 2017 International…
2017-11-13 – Read about Bill Gates' dedication to helping find a treatment and cure for Alzheimer's Disease.
2017-11-09 – Dear Colleagues, It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Annual Meeting last month in San Diego, where I was privileged to accept the gavel as the 129th president of the American Neurological Association. Taking on this role in our prestigious organization at a time when academic neurology…
2017-11-07 – William M. Landau, MD, former American Neurological Association president, former head of the Department of Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, and an advocate for universal healthcare, died on November 2, 2017 of natural causes at his home in University City, Missouri. He was 93. A…
2017-11-03 – November 2017 Dear Colleagues, With the recent launch of the ANA Memory Bank, showcasing 142 years of American Neurological Association history, I am both proud and humbled to be part of an organization whose members led the field of academic neurology and neuroscience and paved the way for our…