The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a medical specialty society established to advance the art and science of neurology, and thereby promote the best possible care for patients with neurological disorders by:
Ensuring appropriate access to neurological care
Supporting and advocating for an environment which ensures ethical, high-quality neurological care
Providing excellence in professional education by offering a variety of programs in both the clinical aspects of neurology and the basic neurosciences to physicians and allied health professionals
Supporting clinical and basic research in the neurosciences and related fields
Ensuring appropriate access to neurological care
Supporting and advocating for an environment which ensures ethical, high-quality neurological care
Providing excellence in professional education by offering a variety of programs in both the clinical aspects of neurology and the basic neurosciences to physicians and allied health professionals
Supporting clinical and basic research in the neurosciences and related fields
