About AAN.com for Patients and Caregivers
"Providing the best possible care for patients with neurologic disorders."The AAN's patients and caregivers website is a comprehensive resource for you and your loved ones on specific neurologic disorders. This site combines important information from such credible sources as the American Academy of Neurology and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke websites into one user-friendly site designed specifically for you and your family to become better informed about neurologic disorders.
Features
- In-depth and easily searchable information on more than 250 neurologic disorders
- Find a Neurologist search tool—search anywhere!
- Compelling personal stories from Neurology Now® and AAN books
- AAN Practice Guideline summaries and press releases that help you and your family understand disorders as well as the latest news in the field of neurology
- Tips on how to prepare for an office visit and how to build a relationship with your doctor
- Searchable index of voluntary health agencies and support groups
- Information on the importance of research and how to support the future of neurology
- Simple-to-use navigation and search capabilities
Editorial Board
A team of physicians, led by Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, oversees the AAN's patients and caregivers website. The editors aim to bring unique features and tools to the site, in order to make it as informative and useful as possible. Their goal is to make AAN.com for Patients and Caregivers your most trusted, one-stop resource for all related to living with—or caring for someone with—a neurologic disorder.
Editor-In-Chief, AAN Websites
Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAANEditor, AAN.com for Patients and Caregivers
Daniel Hoch, PhD, MD
About the American Academy of Neurology
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), established in 1948, is an international professional association of more than 22,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with neurologic disorders. The AAN is strongly committed to its mission and focuses its efforts on ensuring the reality of the principles and standards set forth in its mission statement.
About the American Academy of Neurology Foundation
The American Academy of Neurology Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the American Academy of Neurology. The Foundation exists to further the goals of the American Academy of Neurology by supporting education and research in neurology, and is dedicated to improving patient care, quality of life, and public understanding of brain and other neurologic disorders.
About the American Academy of Neurology Press
The American Academy of Neurology publishes a host of educational and inspirational resources designed specifically to help those with neurologic disease—and their loved ones—better manage their conditions and lead healthier lives. Publications include: the award-winning Neurology Now® magazine, Neurology Now Books, and the AAN's own selection of titles.
The AAN is also the premier publisher of clinical reference journals for neurologists, including Neurology®, the single most widely read and highly cited peer-reviewed journal in the field; Neurology Today®, the field's leading news tabloid; and Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology®, the premier journal for continuing medical education and maintenance of certification.
How Are We Doing?
AAN.com for Patients and Caregivers strives to be your best single resource for answers to your questions about neurologic disease. We want to know how you think we are doing. Please contact us with any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions.
