2023 Annual Meeting | C165 - Disparities in Care in Practice: The Current State and How to Advocate

Date Wednesday 04/26/23

Time 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Alejandro Vargas, MD, MS, Sharon Lewis, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Health Care Disparities

Learning Objectives Participants should become familiar with current disparities in neurologic care across all subspecialties, including access to care, outcomes, and provider practice. Participants will then appraise opportunities within and outside of the AAN where advocacy for disparities may occur. Lastly, participants will get an update on future directions, opportunities for improvement, and advocacy channels.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice, Quality Improvement

Program Level Introductory

Program Tracks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Advanced Practice Provider

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:35 PM EST	Speaker	Overview of Neurodisparities Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, FAAN
01:35 PM - 02:10 PM EST	Speaker	Current State of Advocacy in Neurology and the Opportunities Available Within and Outside the AAN Glen R. Finney, MD, FAAN
02:10 PM - 02:40 PM EST	Speaker	Next Steps in Addressing Neurodisparities Alejandro Vargas, MD, MS, Sharon Lewis, MD, FAAN
02:40 PM - 03:00 PM EST	Discussion	Open Discussion, Questions, and Answers Alejandro Vargas, MD, MS, Sharon Lewis, MD, FAAN, Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, FAAN, Glen R. Finney, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Alejandro Vargas, MD, MS	Dr. Vargas has nothing to disclose.
Sharon Lewis, MD, FAAN	Dr. Lewis has nothing to disclose.
Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Saadi has received research support from American Academy of Neurology. The institution of Dr. Saadi has received research support from National Science Foundation. The institution of Dr. Saadi has received research support from Russel Sage Foundation. The institution of Dr. Saadi has received research support from National Institute of Health.
Glen R. Finney, MD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Finney has received research support from PCORI and NIH.