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E. Steve Roach, MD, recently received the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Neurological Society at the organization’s annual winter meeting in Austin. He was selected for his pioneering work on stroke in children, his contributions to the study of tuberous sclerosis and other genetic diseases, and his success as a medical editor.

Roach is Professor of Neurology at Dell Medical School and Chief of UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Dr. Roach!

Sara Pavitt, MD, Chief of the Dell Children’s Pediatric Headache Center, was selected as one of 30 American Academy of Neurology members to participate in the 2022 Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum.

The annual forum, named in honor of AAN Board of Directors member Donald M. Palatucci, MD, trains neurologists to become advocacy leaders in their institutions and communities by building skills in action planning, media relations, and grassroots advocacy.

“This transformative weekend taught me how to find my voice and use it to advocate for my patients and my profession,” said Pavitt. “It was a springboard to forming connections with state organizations and working on legislation to make change that will improve my patients’ lives.”

“This transformative weekend taught me how to find my voice and use it to advocate for my patients and my profession.”

Sara Pavitt, MD