Advocacy Skills for Neurologists: Legislative Engagement and Public Communication*

Date: October 18, 2026
Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Room: Coral 1

Track: Professional Development Workshop - Early Career & Early to Mid-Career Level

Session Description

Neurologists increasingly face policy, regulatory, and public communication challenges that directly affect patient care, research funding, workforce sustainability, and health equity. This session will equip participants with practical advocacy skills to effectively engage legislators, influence health policy, and communicate clearly with the public and media. Participants will learn how to translate clinical and scientific expertise into compelling, policy-relevant messages; build productive relationships with policymakers and institutional leaders; and confidently represent the field of neurology in public and media settings.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:

Define the neurologist’s role in patient, professional, and systems-level advocacy.
Identify effective strategies for communicating with institutional leaders, policymakers, media representatives, and community stakeholders.
Apply advocacy frameworks to address barriers to neurological care, improve access, and advance health equity.

Speakers

(Chair) Mary Alissa Willis, MD, FAAN, FANA
(Co-Chair) Jennifer Orthmann-Murphy, MD, PhD
(Speaker) Amy Guzik, MD, FAHA, FAAN
(Speaker) Jason Sico, MD, MHS, FANA, FAAN, FAHS, FAHA, FACP

Legislative Engagement and Public Communication

Description

In this presentation, Dr. Guzik will provide how you can turn your advocacy goals into action through legislative engagement and public outreach. Learning practical strategies for influencing policy and opinion.

(Speaker) Amy Guzik, MD, FAHA, FAAN

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(Speaker) Jason Sico, MD, MHS, FANA, FAAN, FAHS, FAHA, FACP

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