July 2026 President Spotlight: Mid-Year Update

In the second episode of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Jon Stone discuss the future of FND and the innovative topics presented at the conference. 

In part two of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss what neurologists should do differently after reading this article.  Show citation: Ney J, Fenton B, Grinberg AS, et al. Association of Military Sexual Trauma With Migraine and Migraine-Related Health Care Utilization Among Post-9/11 US Veterans. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16(3):e200618. doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200618  

In the first episode of this series, Dr. Dara Albert and Dr. Jon Stone emphasize the main takeaway from this year's conference that should be taught to residents. 

In the first part of this series, Dr. Stacey Clardy and Dr. John Ney discuss the key clinical messages for all practicing neurologists.   Show citation: Ney J, Fenton B, Grinberg AS, et al. Association of Military Sexual Trauma With Migraine and Migraine-Related Health Care Utilization Among Post-9/11 US Veterans. Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16(3):e200618. doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200618  

In this lab minute, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses Susac syndrome and Behçet disease. 

In this lab minute, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses human prion disease. 

In this lab minute, Dr. Stacey Clardy discusses human prion disease. 

In the July episode of the President's Spotlight, Dr. Jason Crowell and Dr. Natalia Rost provide a mid-year review of the AAN's progress, highlighting advocacy successes and the growing momentum for brain health worldwide.  Stay informed by watching the President's Spotlight video.  

Dr. Derek Stitt and Dr. Jennifer Morganroth discuss why identifying carrier status is so important.  Show citation:  Morganroth J, Yasek J, Harms M. Preparing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinics to Provide Longitudinal Care for Individuals Carrying ALS Risk Variants. Neurol Genet. 2026;12(4):e200406. Published 2026 Jun 24. doi:10.1212/NXG.0000000000200406  

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco and Sukhun Kang discuss seeding trials and other hidden marketing tactics in clinical trials, and their implications for clinical practice and patient care.  Show citation:  Kang S, Lin I, Ekblom M, and Chang S. Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients. The Conversation. 2026;6(5). doi:10.64628/AAI.cxdfhnh9s