September 7, 2026 Capitol Hill Report: BrainPAC

In the final episode of this series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the complex role of TNF alpha inhibition in tuberculosis treatment and the use of infliximab and other targeted therapies to manage inflammation. 

In this episode, Dr. Jose Posas reviews the Capitol Hill Report from September 7th, discussing the busy month ahead for Congress, BrainPAC, and a couple of other advocacy news items.  Stay updated with what's happening on the hill by visiting aan.com/chr.  Learn how you can get involved with AAN advocacy. 

In part two of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich and Dr. Bhaskar Roy discuss recommendations to help neurologists navigate the expanding landscape of myasthenia gravis treatments.  Show citation:  McLaren NP, Rosati M, Zhong W, et al. Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Myasthenia Gravis Treatments: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis. Neurology. 2026;107(3):e218351. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218351  

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Sara Marceglia discuss the risks of incorporating AI into clinical practice.  Show citation:  Vozzi C, Sibilla M, Sandri D, et al. Education Research: Bridging the Artificial Intelligence Training Gap: Evidence from a National Survey of Italian Neurology Residents. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(1):e200289. Published 2026 Jan 27. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200289  

In the sixth episode of this series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss high-dose rifampin in TB meningitis. 

In part one of this series, Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Dr. Alberto Priori discussed the use of artificial intelligence in neurology among peers, not just trainees.  Show citation:  Vozzi C, Sibilla M, Sandri D, et al. Education Research: Bridging the Artificial Intelligence Training Gap: Evidence from a National Survey of Italian Neurology Residents. Neurol Educ. 2026;5(1):e200289. Published 2026 Jan 27. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200289  

In the September episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost discuss BrainHealth.com and the AAN's expanding brain health movement.  Stay informed by watching the President's Spotlight video.  

In the fifth episode of this series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss dexamethasone and listeria meningitis. 

In the fourth episode of this series, Dr. Paul Crane and Dr. Prashanth Ramachandran discuss the use of dexamethasone in the treatment of pneumococcal meningitis.

In the first installment of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich and Dr. Bhaskar Roy discuss how emerging treatments for myasthenia gravis compare to one another.  Show citation:  McLaren NP, Rosati M, Zhong W, et al. Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Myasthenia Gravis Treatments: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis. Neurology. 2026;107(3):e218351. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000218351