NAN 2019 Conference

3 W E LCO M E 3 9 t h A n n u a l C o n fe re n c e Chriscelyn M. Tussey, Psy.D., ABPP 2019 NAN Program Chair Forensic & Clinical Neuropsychologist Board Certified in Forensic Psychology Metropolitan Forensic & Neuropsychological Consultation, PLLC contemporary updates and unique considerations in their respective fields. We hope that attendees will leave the conference with an increased appreciation for the many ways we can "stay ahead of the curve" through our collaboration with other disciplines. There will also be opportunities for networking and time to enjoy the city of San Diego! You will not want to miss our opening Keynote. Dr. David Rosenberg is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State where he also serves as the Director of the Translational Neurosciences Institute and the Miriam L. Hamburger Endowed Chair of Child Psychiatry. Dr. Rosenberg will be discussing a topic relevant for all neuropsychologists- Brain Function and Treatment Response for Internet Addiction Across the Lifespan. The Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Neuropsychology Award will be presented to Dr. Kenneth M. Heilman. Dr. Heilman's research has been supported by the VAMC and/or NIH for more than 40 years. He is the author or co-author or editor or co- editor of 14 books and more than 500 peer-reviewed publications. He and his coworkers have described several new diseases/ disorders and their treatment (e.g., orthostatic tremor), and helped to better understand many neurobehavioral disorders (e.g., emotional communication, sensory-motor neglect, anosognosia, and apraxia). Our esteemed NAN President, Dr. Tresa Roebuck Spencer will discuss- Assessing outcomes in neuropsychology: How do we "Add Value" in a changing healthcare landscape- during her Presidential Address. We are also honored to have Dr. Rob Knight as our second Keynote. Dr. Knight will be speaking about an issue that is particularly salient in science today and again relevant to neuropsychologists working across the lifespan- How your Microbiome speaks to your brain, and what it is saying. New this year is our Hot Topics workshops! These sessions will cover innovations in the fields of pediatrics (Drs. Lana Harder, Joy Neumann, Art Maerlander and Adam Cassidy), TBI (Drs. Donna Broshek, Jessica Gill, Kristen Dams-O'Conner and Lou French), telehealth technology (Drs. Gerry Gioia, Munro Cullum, and Ken Podell) and neuropsychology in multidisciplinary teams and programs (Drs. Philip Fastenau, Hoffner, Winegarder, Bailey, Norman, and Ben-Haim). We are thrilled to have so many renown experts in each panel! These Hot Topics sessions will be thought provoking and offer multiple perspectives and applications for practice and research. NAN is here to help you get paid! Appreciating your need to be familiar with the multitude of changes in billing and reimbursements, NAN is offering several sessions on updated billing codes and ways to navigate the complex system in which many of us work. Dr. Tony 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 2-hour interactive workshop on understanding and working with new testing codes. You will not want to miss the workshop, "Beyond RVUs – Expanding neuropsychology's role in patient care and getting off the productivity treadmill," led by Drs. Sawyer, Arredondo, and Mizuki. Additionally, we are fortunate that Dr. Vaile Wright (Director of Research and Special Projects at the American Psychological Association, Dr. Deb Adler (Healthcare Consultant), and Dr. Jonathan Woodhouse (Director of Psychology at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare and Chair of the NAN PAIC) will provide us with an update on the efforts being led by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid to shift to new reimbursement mechanisms. #NANDiego will also include a series of five, one-hour Paper Sessions. Themes for this year include: aging and dementia; testing; pediatrics; TBI; and diversity. Grand Rounds presentations will allow adult and pediatric clinical neuropsychologists to conceptualize and discuss highly unique and interesting cases. This year's program would not be possible without the 2019 Program Committee and the support of NAN President Tresa Roebuck Spencer, Executive Director William Perry, the Board of Directors, Poster Chair Wesley Cole, the Student Committee, and Student Volunteers. I would also like to extend my deepest appreciation to the dedicated staff at the NAN Office. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego in November! Chriscelyn M. Tussey, Psy.D., ABPP 2019 Program Chair On behalf of the NAN Board of Directors and the 2019 Program Committee, I am excited to welcome you to the 39th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology! We look forward to seeing you in San Diego, California, from November 13-16, 2019. The NAN Program theme this year is Neuropsychology in Transition: Staying Ahead of the Curve. Highlighting this theme, we have prepared a forward-looking program filled with pioneering speakers to showcase innovations in clinical neuropsychological science and practice. We are very proud of our line-up of nationally and internationally known experts across multiple disciplines. We have neuropsychologists, physicians, a bioengineer, and a pharmacist, just to name a few, and Dr. Paul Dagum is a computer scientist, physician and an entrepreneur! This year, we will also introduce a series of Hot Topics workshops- each of which will include a panel of preeminent experts who will highlight specific,

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