April 5-9 | San Diego & Online
Annual Meeting: Hubs
Prepare to get inspired when you step outside the traditional classroom and into the world of Annual Meeting Hubs. These out-of-the-box learning opportunities are your chance to connect, collaborate, and learn via unconventional methods. Hubs will help you bring fresh perspectives and approaches home that you can apply to your career, patients, and community! Hubs are available to watch through March 1, 2026, with Annual Meeting On Demand.*
*Availability of Hubs in Annual Meeting On Demand varies.
A participant finds balance—in life and in work—with yoga.
Inspiring stories and tips to enhance your leadership journey at Leadership University.
Attendees hear multiple viewpoints during a panel discussion at the Academic Hub.
Researchers hear the latest from NINDS Director Walter J. Koroshetz, MD.
Multiple unconventional learning formats and opportunities to connect in one convenient location are the hallmark of hubs.
Participants benefit from small groups and hands-on learning tools.
Fashion-forward neurologists strut their stuff on the HeadTalks stage.
Smaller stages designed for discussion help attendees connect on important topics.
Academic Hub
Offers programming geared toward academic neurology departments, from department chairs to professors to medical students. Connect with fellow participants at networking tables, celebrate the AAN Changemaker Award, and more.
- Participate in interactive presentations, in-depth conversations, and networking.
- Learn how to support inclusivity and well-being in academic neurology.
- Understand the challenges facing academic neurology departments and develop solutions.
HeadTalks
Originally inspired by TED Talks, HeadTalks is not tied to a specific theme. Participants can expect unconventional programming on a wide range of topics in bite-sized time frames and gamified formats.  Want to participate in HeadTalks? Sign up below to be a game show contestant, a NeuroHeroes Runway model, or to share your story during the Lost in Translation program!
- Neuro Feud, Dendritic Dare, and Neuro Olympics are returning to HeadTalks for the 2025 Annual Meeting! as an individual or as a team with your friends and colleagues.
- Back by popular demand, the NeuroHeroes Runway show is seeking participants to walk the runway in four different categories of neuro-attire.
- If you have a story about when different cultures or languages cross paths in the world of neurology—as patients, providers, or colleagues—whether successful or tragic,
Innovation Hub
A place to explore and discover innovative ways to think about the brain, neurology practice, and patient care. Programs include:
- Daily paint and wine sessions.
- Presentations about AI, medical devices, and social media.
- VR games, beer tasting from a local brewery, and more!
Leadership University
Solely dedicated to leadership development—and not to be confused with the AAN’s intensive leadership cohort programs—this hub offers an accessible way for anyone to learn strong leadership skills.
- Visit the Little Free Library, featuring books on leadership and personal development, or spin the Leadership University prize wheel!
- Stop by Leadership University on Sunday, April 6, from 4–5 p.m. to learn more about the launch of virtual leadership courses in the .
Practice and Policy Hub
Offers tools and resources on practice management, quality improvement, and advocacy. Topics include:
- Innovative practices and AI tools: Implementing innovative practices to boost practice resilience by adding clinical trials, choosing the right AI tools for practice, and collaborating with primary care centers to improve neurological care.
- Quality initiatives: Supporting value and population-based care, improving patient outcomes, and leveraging informatics to enhance data-driven decision-making and streamline clinical workflows.
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Advocacy and collaboration: Building advocacy toolkits, integrating advocacy into daily missions, and interacting with policymakers.
- The 2025 Presidential Plenary Session will focus on advocacy in neurology. To expand on this theme, the Practice and Policy Hub will feature an entire day of programming to help participants build key skills associated with participating in AAN advocacy. Be sure to pack your AAN green to celebrate advocacy with us!
Research Hub
Provides an opportunity to recognize researchers at all career levels, share researcher support resources, and inspire attendees to start or continue their own research.
- Celebrate NINDS' 75th Anniversary with NIH Day on Tuesday, April 8, showcasing specialty experts and data blasts.
- The 2025 Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session will focus on research related to clinical issues. To expand on this theme, the Research Hub will host a Popcorn Talk focused on research implications.
- Coffee Connect - Each morning, researchers are invited to connect with others specific to the day's target audience (women, small or solo practice, NIH, inclusion, early career).
Trainee Hub
Offers tools for medical students, residents, and fellows to help them excel at each stage of their career. Sessions include:
- Daily office hours with faculty at the end of each day, plus near-peer and faculty networking sessions.
- Opportunities to sharpen your neurology skills through games, trivia, and other interactive sessions.
- Expert advice and panel discussions on the knowledge you need to transition to your next career stage.
Wellness Hub
Your place to learn the latest about improving well-being while providing a relaxing space to rejuvenate during a busy week. Join us for:
- Career-focused well-being sessions to help you improve well-being where you work.
- Daily physical activities, including yoga, Bollywood dance, jiu-jitsu, and salsa dance.
- Brain Health Moments such as our restorative music session, the Neurology of ASMR, and a silent disco.