Interview with Emily Linnemann, Executive Director of the ABN

Host: Rachael Hansford, ACNR Publisher
Guest: Emily Linnemann, Executive Director of the Association of British Neurologists (ABN)

Episode Overview:

In this short interview recorded at the ABN conference in Edinburgh at the end of May, Rachael Hansford interviews Emily Linnemann. Emily has recently taken on the role of Executive Director at the Association of British Neurologists (ABN).

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Read the transcript here.

2021 marks the 20th year of publishing ACNR (Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation). It's not a typical journal publishing story. In 1999, Rachael had an idea for a free neurology publication and after a personal recommendation, travelled from Edinburgh to discuss the idea with Roger in his Cambridge office. On that day they generated ideas for the first issue, came up with the name - and ACNR was born. Join us for this first ACNR podcast, as Neurology Registrar Srikirti Kodali talks to founding editor Roger and publisher Rachael to find out more. Visit www.acnr.com Email: Rachael@acnr.co.uk for any questions or topic suggestions you may have for future episodes. This show is brought to you by ACNR, you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram. Hosted by Srikirti Kodali @DrSri_K