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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will be content of abstracts be viewable, as opposed to just the titles?
A: The abstract content will be available at the annual meeting during the Poster Hall hours. We do not provide abstract presenter information or slides ahead of time. All available information can be found in the AANEM Abstract Guide online when it becomes available.
Q: How do I reach out to abstract or session presenters for an interview?
A: We do not offer member contact information. To connect with abstract or session presenters, review the AANEM Annual Meeting Program when available. Find the topics of interest and connect with the presenter after their lecture or during their abstract poster session time. Currently there is no interview option for virtual attendees.
Q: When can I share information?
A: The embargo on the abstracts themselves is lifted when they have been published in Muscle & Nerve and online in the AANEM Abstract Guide. However, the additional information beyond what is in the abstract itself is still embargoed.
AANEM requires information that goes beyond that which is contained within the abstract, e.g., the release of data not included in the abstract, discussion of the abstract done as part of a scientific presentation, etc. to be embargoed until the start of the annual meeting. Please see the Abstract Embargo Policy.
Q: Will the Abstract Award Reception feature the best posters?
A: The Abstract Award Reception is a social hour in honor of the abstract award winners where all authors, including award winners, will be available to discuss research.
Q: Original research is ONLY presented as posters, correct?
A: Yes - the research is presented in the Poster Hall via abstract posters.
New Patient Resource: Help Your Patients Navigate Healthcare Costs
AANEM’s Health Policy team, in collaboration with the Quality and Patient Safety Committee, has developed a Navigating Healthcare Costs brochure to support patients facing financial barriers to neuromuscular care.
This free, printable resource brings together trusted tools to help patients:
- Estimate the cost of care (hospital, outpatient, and procedure pricing tools)
- Save on prescriptions through pharmacy price-comparison and discount programs
- Access financial assistance for copays, deductibles, testing, and treatment
- Find disease-specific patient organizations and rare-disease support networks
- Arrange transportation for non-emergency medical visits
- Connect with local navigators for help with food, housing, and other social needs
The brochure is designed to be easy for clinicians to share directly with patients at the point of care or after a visit and is available for free download in the AANEM Learning Center.
Providing patients with clear, reputable cost and assistance tools can help reduce treatment delays, treatment abandonment, and financial stress. If you have suggestions for future patient-facing resources, please contact the AANEM Health Policy team at policy@aanem.org.