Meeting Objectives:
The 2023 annual meeting will focus on improving patient care, medical knowledge, interpersonal communication, professionalism, and systems- based practices in the following areas: updates in NM and MSK disorders; status of inherited muscle diseases; genomics and emerging gene therapies; new technologies and treatments; autoimmune disorders; neuropathies, antibody testing, US, EDX, and biopsy skills.

After attending this activity, attendees will:
• Enhance their ability to obtain a comprehensive patient history and examination; improve their ability to develop a differential diagnosis and direct appropriate diagnostic workups; assess rehabilitation potential for patients with NM and MSK disease; treat patients with pain, utilize EMG to precisely assess the severity of nerve injuries, recognize the association of immunization with new onset of NM diseases and how COVID impacts patient care, and recognize how assessment techniques can improve the lives of patients. (Patient care)
• Develop technical skills necessary to perform neurologic, EDX, and rehabilitative procedures; identify and describe important EDX, biopsy, genetic, and US findings; develop awareness of treatments, therapies, and side effects; and discuss the latest literature on NMDs. (Medical knowledge, Practice-based learning)
• Improve ability to communicate with and educate patients, families, and members of the healthcare team; articulate a confident clinical approach to common questions faced as an inpatient consultant; demonstrate professionalism in clinical, research, and academic practice. (Interpersonal communication skills, Professionalism)
• Develop strategies for working in a multidisciplinary session, awareness of emerging treatments and therapies; identify and access supportive healthcare services and mechanisms that improve patient care and patient quality of life. (Systems-based practice)

Accreditation Statement
The AANEM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The AANEM designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AANEM will disclose to learners the relevant financial relationships for those in control of CME content prior to the educational activity or disclose that there were no relevant financial relationships. Information will be provided through print and verbal disclosures. Any conflicts of interest have been resolved according to ACCME standards.