December 24, 2020
As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
Rising out-of-pocket costs for neurological tests could lead many Americans to forgo them, researchers warn.
December 2020 News
December 23, 2020
Distribution of Neurologists Across U.S. Varies Widely
The distribution of neurologists varies across the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in Neurology.
December 23, 2020
People in Rural Areas Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care for Neurologic Conditions
A new study has found that while the prevalence of neurologic conditions like dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) is consistent across the U.S., the distribution of neurologists is not, and people in more rural areas may be less likely to receive specialty care for certain neurologic conditions. The study, funded
December 21, 2020
2021 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award
The American Academy of Neurology believes that excellent teachers deserve recognition for their contributions to improving neurology now and in the future. Teaching binds students, residents, faculty, other clinicians, researchers, and patients together and helps make our daily work more meaningful. Dr. Andrew Romeo has been selected as the
December 21, 2020
2021 Clerkship Coordinator Recognition Award
This award is intended to acknowledge the essential function of neurology clerkship coordinators in medical student education. Clerkship coordinators face many challenges supporting the administration of a neurology clerkship. The award is meant to recognize neurology clerkship coordinators whose creativity and innovation is crucial in ensuring
December 2, 2020
Declining Use of Neurological Eponyms in Cases Where a Non-eponymous Alternative Exists
Eponyms are common in neurology, but their use is controversial. Recent studies have demonstrated increasing eponym use over time in the scientific literature, but it is unclear whether this is a result of authors choosing to use eponyms more frequently, or is merely a product of increasing rates of scientific publication. Our goal was to
