Welcome to the Massachusetts Neurologic Association
Gigi Girgis, M.D.
MNA President
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the Massachusetts Neurological Association (MNA) is to advance the science and practice of neurology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The MNA offers educational programs and fosters a sense of community for neurologists.
The MNA advocates with patients and their representative groups to enhance the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders.
The MNA serves as the representative organization of
Massachusetts Neurologists in dealing with
the Massachusetts Medical Society,
the American Academy of Neurology and
agents of Medicare, MassHealth, and other health organizations.
The MNA is a non-profit association
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TheBrainMatters.org Informs Patients,
Caregivers on Neurologic Disorders
TheBrainMatters.org, the AAN
Foundation’s redesigned patient and caregiver website, now features in-depth,
easily searchable information on a host of disease states from NINDS, including
such supporting materials as AAN patient guideline summaries, patient stories
from Neurology Now®, and AAN Press Books, and a video on Parkinson’s disease.
Users can get tips on how to prepare for an office visit, contact information
for voluntary health agencies, and information on the importance of research
and how to support the future of neurology.
Visitors to the site are encouraged to participate in the Buy a Brain
fundraising campaign at www.TheBrainMatters.org/buyabrain. For each $5 brain
purchase, you will receive a “virtual brain” icon that will appear on the site,
displaying your name and the name of someone you choose to honor. One hundred
percent of the proceeds go to support research into neurologic disorders.
2009 AAN Annual Meeting Programming
The 2009 Virtual Annual Meeting products still
available. Products include Webcast-On-Demand and on DVD, Syllabi on CD, Audio
MP3s-On-Demand and on DVD, and Practice CD. Order today!
Important Dates and
Events!
2009 AAN Fall
Conference in Las Vegas Turns Spotlight on Neurology
November 6 - 8, 2009
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, NV
Early registration
deadline is October 5, 2009
Audio Conferences Take Confusion Out of Coding
• August 18: Avoid Coding Pitfalls and Reduce Claim Denials /
Mary McDermott, MBA, CPC
• October 13: ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding for Neurologists and
an Introduction to ICD-10-CM / Laura B. Powers, MD, FAAN
• November 17: E/M: Minimize Mistakes, Maximize Reimbursement
/ Peter D. Donofrio, MD, FAAN
For more information, visit www.aan.com/codingcme.
Apply for the 8th Annual
Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum
Apply today for the Donald M.
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum taking place January 7–10, 2010 in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Application deadline is September 20, 2009.
Apply Online for
Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Applications open on July 31 for 2010 Clinical Research Training Fellowships. Learn more about the application
process and the six types of fellowship opportunities.
