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status-publish hentry entry"><h1 class="entry-title">Current Issue</h1> <div class="entry-content"> <p><br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="issuem_articles_shortcode"><div class="issuem_article article-8922"> <p class="issuem_article_category">President's Column</p>  <p><a class="issuem_article_link" href="https://worldneurologyonline.com/article/educational-opportunities-world-congresses-and-outreach/">Educational Opportunities, World Congresses, and Outreach</a></p> <p class="issuem_article_content">Wolfgang Grisold, WFN president, takes a look back at a busy 2024 and ahead to neurological events happening in 2025.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://worldneurologyonline.com/article/educational-opportunities-world-congresses-and-outreach/">READ MORE</a>  </div><div class="issuem_article article-8912"> <p class="issuem_article_category">Conference Report</p>  <p><a class="issuem_article_link" 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