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disorders. The Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Neuropsychology Award will be presented to Dr. Bryan Kolb, whose textbook "Fundamental of Human Neuropsychology" is now in its seventh edition. Dr. Kolb will discuss his revolutionary work related to neuroplasticity in the brain. Our esteemed NAN President, Dr. Cheryl Silver, will discuss aspects of ecological validity in the measurement of executive functions in children during her Presidential Address. We are also honored to have Dr. Ronald Ruff as our closing Keynote. Dr. Ruff has contributed significantly to the profession of neuropsychology and will challenge us to move forward diagnosing and treating both our patient's cognitive and emotional residuals. Embodying the NAN program theme, take advantage of opportunities to learn about telehealth best practices (Dr. Maheu), novel technologies (Dr. Parson), and the value of digital medicine (Dr. Milani) in enhancing care delivery and assessment. Discover mechanisms for using naturalistic assessment (Drs. Chaytor & Robertson), biobehavioral measurement (Dr. Cohen), neuroimaging (Dr. Bigler) and evidence-based neuropsychology (Drs. Bowden, Davis, Meade, & Simpson) in clinical practice. Learn about expanding roles of neuropsychologists through collaborative care models (Drs. Parsey & Petranovitch), tele- neuropsychology, the military, and prescription authority (Drs. Kraft, Alley, & Wingler). Make sure to attend the diversity talks on implicit bias (Drs. Carter and Suarez) and conducting evidence-based bilingual neuropsychological assessments (Drs. Diaz- Santoz, Suarez & Cagigas). Other exciting workshops designed to provide up to date research and practice information on themes of importance to our profession and society include topics covering concussion (Dr. Iverson), chronic pain and opioids (Dr. Robinson), medicolegal aspects of pain psychology (Dr. Bianchini), providing testimony that sticks (Dr. Postal), contemporary ethical decision-making dilemmas (Dr. Gottlieb), dementia prevention (Drs. Locke & Farias), symptom validity testing in children (Dr. Harrison), and typical and atypical brain development (Drs. Settles, Hauck, Heller & Gleason). Dr. Antonio Puente will provide his highly anticipated yearly update talk on developments in coding and reimbursement. This year, we are pleased that Drs. Neil Pliskin and Puente will also provide an expanded 3-hour interactive workshop on understanding and working with new testing codes. We are fortunate that Dr. Vaile Wright from the American Psychological Association will provide us with an update on the efforts being led by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid to shift to new reimbursement mechanisms. Representatives from the ABPP-ABCN (Dr. Stringer), ABN (Drs. Cooper & Wilhelm), and ABPdN (Dr. Dodzik) will also be providing workshops on the board certification process. You will also find a series of five one-hour Paper Sessions. Themes for this year include: aging and dementia; assessment, pediatrics, executive function and adult concussion. Annual Grand Rounds presentations will allow adult and pediatric clinical neuropsychologists to conceptualize and discuss unique and interesting cases. The annual Student Luncheon, led by Drs. Monica Rivera-Mindt, Audrina Mullane and Lawrence Pick, will include an interactive format with the theme of developing multicultural competencies as a trainee. The Student Committee will host a student and post-doc social event and the Women in Leadership will host their annual networking event. Our host for this year's conference is the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, located steps away from the famed French Quarter and New Orleans' major attractions (i.e., Bourbon Street, Café du Monde, Jackson Square), great restaurants, and incredible music! Specific information about the hotel can be found at www.sheratonneworleans.com. Conference registration information, travel and tourism details are provided online at www.nanonline.org. This year's program would not be possible without the 2018 Program Committee and the support of NAN President Cheryl Silver, Executive Director William Perry, the Board of Directors, Poster Chair Chad Johnson, the Student Committee, and Student Volunteers (lead by Kristin Wilmoth and Sandra Burmaster). I would also like to extend my deepest appreciation to the dedicated staff at the NAN Office. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans in October! Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, Ph.D. 2018 Program Chair On behalf of the NAN Board of Directors and the 2018 Program Committee, I am excited to welcome you to the 38th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology! We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans, Louisiana October 17 - 20, 2018. The NAN Program theme this year is Becoming Agents of Change. Highlighting this theme, we have prepared a forward-looking program filled with pioneering speakers to showcase innovations in clinical neuropsychological science and practice. There will also be opportunities for networking and time to enjoy the city of New Orleans! You will not want to miss our opening Keynote. Dr John Ratey is author of 11 books, including the groundbreaking ADHD series "Driven to Distraction" and most recently "Go Wild". He will discuss the neuroscience of exercise and its effectiveness in forestalling the brain's aging process and treating psychiatric WELCOME Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, Ph.D. 2018 NAN Program Chair Herbert L. Eastlick Distinguished Professor Department of Psychology Washington State University schmitter-e@wsu.edu NAN 38th Annual Conference 4