Meeting Guide
Meeting Guide key
All rooms listed are located within McCormick Place West, unless otherwise indicated.
Marriott Marquis = Marriott Marquis Chicago
Hyatt McCormick = Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Areas of McCormick Place West are color-coded to help you navigate the meeting easier. Room locations in the daily schedule match the colored areas on the maps. For legibility, yellow zone locations may appear orange.
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ACCME accreditation
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AMA credit designation
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The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting and has approved the program as a part of a comprehensive lifelong learning program, which is mandated by the ABMS as a necessary component of continuing certification.
Program glossary
EDUCATION
Business Administrator Day (BA): A day of programming dedicated to business administrators with actionable content, engaging dialogue, and networking.
Course (C): An education program using one or more teaching methods, including didactic, interactive, and case-based.
Hubs (H): Hubs bring you an innovative learning experience you can’t get anywhere else, and there’s no better place to meet colleagues who share your passions.
Neurology Education (C): An education program that blends teaching, mentorship, networking, and a vibrant community of educators.
Section Showcase (SS): Showcasing one of 40+ AAN sections representing a broad range of neurologic subspecialties and interests.
Skills Workshop (C): A four-hour interactive, hands-on program to learn and practice new skills. Skills Workshops require a separate fee and registration.
SCIENCE
Late-breaking Science (LS): A group of previously unpublished abstracts containing timely, significant, and innovative content.
Neuroscience in the Clinic Session (N): A two-hour session featuring a mix of scientists and clinicians actively engaged in lively case discussion to integrate scientific research with clinical application. Scientists will provide background on a case and clinicians will apply the case to a patient. Sessions will feature abstract presentations related to the topic and end with a panel discussion.
Plenary Session (PL): A premier session highlighting the latest advances in neuroscience presented by some of the most cutting-edge and well-known thought leaders in the field of neurology.
Poster Session (P): A series of thematic abstract presentations in an electronic format.
Scientific Session (S): A group of abstracts covering a similar topic presented in an oral format. Presentations are eight minutes in length with four minutes for question and answer with the author.
Society Spotlight (SP): An AAN scientific session featuring encore presentations of top research presented at previous subspecialty meetings.
NETWORKING EVENT
A must-see event to complement the meeting’s science and education programming. Interact and connect with colleagues from around the world!
INDUSTRY
Opportunities to engage with industry representatives to learn about the latest products and services that improve patient care.
ICONS
Saturday, April 18, 2026
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Controversies
9:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Neuroscience in the Clinic Session
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Hot Topics Plenary Session
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Hubs 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Education Courses 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Society Spotlight 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Education Courses 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. AAN Business Meeting 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Industry Therapeutic Updates 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Industry Therapeutic Updates 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Start and end times may vary. Check with each hosting company for further information. Happy Hour 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Hubs
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Presidential Plenary Session
9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Education Courses
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Society Spotlight | Scientific Sessions
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Industry Therapeutic Updates 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Poster Session 1
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Poster Session 2 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Hubs
Medical Student Symposium
12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Education Courses 1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Neuroscience in the Clinic | Scientific Sessions
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting Party
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
Poster Session 3 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Late-breaking Science 5:00 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Monday, April 20,
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
2026
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
p.m.–6:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Poster Session 6 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Poster Session 5 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Trainee and Faculty Networking Reception
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Poster Session 4 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Therapeutic Updates 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Neuroscience in the Clinic | Scientific Sessions 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Society Spotlight | Scientific Sessions 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Therapeutic Updates 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Start and end times may vary. Check with each hosting company for further information.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Run/Walk for Brain Health
6:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Poster Session 7
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Education Courses
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m. Java, Juice, and Jobs: A Career Event 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
9:00 p.m.
Pre-registration required Hubs 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Clinical Trials Plenary Session
9:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Poster Session 8
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Neuroscience in the Clinic | Scientific Sessions
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Society Spotlight | Scientific Sessions
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Education Courses 1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Poster Session 9 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Hubs 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Industry Therapeutic Updates 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Late-breaking Science
5:45 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Industry Therapeutic Updates
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Start and end times may vary. Check with each hosting company for further information. Happy Hour 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Poster Session 10
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m. Contemporary Clinical Issues
Courses 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Session 9:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Poster Session 11
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Courses 11:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Society Spotlight | Scientific Sessions | Neuroscience in the Clinic Session 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Therapeutic Updates 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
11:15 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
Daily schedule
Saturday, April 18
6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. 2
C1 Pediatric Headache W180
C2 Autoimmune Neurology: Central Nervous System W184abc
C3 Clinical Approach to Muscle Disease: Inflammatory Myopathies and Muscle Pathology W178a
C4 Lewy Body Dementia W185bc
C5 A Solutions-based Approach to Improving Neurological Care W183c
C6 Essentials of Acute Treatment and Prevention of Ischemic Stroke W179b
C7 Parkinson’s Disease: Assessment and Management W183b
C8 Neuroimaging for the General Neurologist: Spine W196c
C9 Tele Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology Evaluation for Trainees W192c
7:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
C10 Neurology Education: Clerkship and Program Directors Conference W196a
8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
H1 AAN in the AM (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
H2 Coffee Connect: Researchers Interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Research Hub) W193b
H3 Morning Report: A Case-based Clinical Reasoning Session for Students (Trainee Hub) W195
H4 From Reader to Reviewer: First Steps in Peer Review for Residents (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
Daily schedule
H5 Neurology in the Age of AI: What You Need to Know Now (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
A 25-year Journey in Neurology: Milestones, Stories, and a Conversation with the Neurology Today® Editor (Publications Booth) F Lobby
H6 Crafting Your Story as a Student: Building a Memorable Elevator Pitch (Trainee Hub) W195
H7 Crafting Your Story as a Resident: Building a Memorable Elevator Pitch (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H8 Controversies in Neurology Plenary Session Popcorn Talk (Research Hub) W193b 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
H9 Digital Brain Health: Guiding Patients Through Cognitive Tools and AI (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
H10 Trials Without Walls: Building a Research Program in Community Neurology (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
SS1 Section Showcase: Autonomic Dysfunction in Movement Disorders W181c
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Attendee Lunch W375abc
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
H11 Neuro-Olympics (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
H12 Conversation Corner: Preparing Research Manuscripts for Publication in Neurologic Journals (Research Hub) W193b
Industry Therapeutic Update from Amgen: Introduction to an Effective NMOSD Treatment with an Established Safety Profile W470
Industry Therapeutic Update from UCB: Scientific exchange on new clinical and real-world evidence for FINTEPLA (fenfluramine) in Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes W471
Industry Therapeutic Update from Novartis Pharmaceuticals: BTK in Neuroinflammation with a Focus on Multiple Sclerosis W474
Industry Therapeutic Update from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Explore a Different Route to More GOOD ON Time with ONAPGO, continuous apomorphine infusion W475
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
C14 Education Communities Roundtables: Interactive, Discussion-based Roundtable
Lunch Conversations on Topics in Neurology Education W196a
H13 Understanding Visas (Academic Hub) W192b
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H14 Not My Circus...Escaping Toxic Drama (Leadership University) W190b
Daily schedule
Saturday, April 18
C15 Recognizing and Managing Neuromuscular Emergencies: Cases from the Frontline W178a
C16 Parasomnias and Sleep-related Movement Disorders W184d
C17 Progressive MS in Focus W184abc
C18 Frontotemporal Dementia W185bc
C19 En español: Actualización en EEG/ Epilepsia (Update in EEG/Epilepsy) W194a
C20 Translating Evidence Into Care: Guidelines in Epilepsy and Functional Seizures W179b
C21 Women’s Neurology: Menopause and Neurological Disorders W196c
C22 The Social Determinants of Brain Health W179a
C23 Neuro-urology: Understanding and Managing Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction W180
C24 Mitochondrial Disorders W183c
SP1 Society Spotlight: Neurohospitalist Society W194b Bridging the Gap: Advancing Precision and Lifespan Neurological Care for Individuals with IDD and Rare Pediatric-onset Genetic Conditions (In Partnership with the Child Neurology Foundation) W178b
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Futures in Neurological Research Boot Camp Marriott Marquis - Grand Horizon AB 12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 4.5
C25 Basic Science: Neuropathology W183b
C26 Skills Workshop: Next-level Hands-on Nerve Conduction Studies: A Case-based Approach Hyatt McCormickClark
C27 Skills Workshop: Neuromodulation for Epilepsy Hyatt McCormickField AB
12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H15 Medical Student Meet and Greet (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H16 Leadership Circle: From Conflict to Collaboration: The Leadership Skills Every Team Needs (Leadership University) W190b
H17 Bridging Synaptic Gaps: Networking as a Resident/Fellow (Trainee Hub) W195
12:45 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H18 Conversation Corner: Balancing a Two-Career Household for Academics (Academic Hub) W192b
12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
SS2 Section Showcase: Intersectionality and Representation in Neurology W181c
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H19 From Rounds to Reels: Case-based Neurology (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H20 Managing Time Like an Executive (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H21 Piloting AI in Practice: Avoiding Pitfalls and Planning for Success (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H22 How to Get Data for Free: Conducting Research Without Funding (Research Hub) W193b
H23 AI in Academic Medicine (Academic Hub) W192b
1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
H24 Life in the Subspecialty: Experiences, Pathways, and Practice (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
Daily schedule
Saturday, April 18
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. 1
C28 Neurology Education: Adopt-a-project: Introduction of the Step-back Consultation Method W196a
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H25 Cerebral Networking: A Social Skills Lab for Neurologists (Leadership University) W190b
1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H26 Bridging Synaptic Gaps: Networking as a Student (Trainee Hub) W195
H27 Conversation Corner: Immigration Status & Research Funding: A Practical Guide (Research Hub) W193b
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H28 Conversation Corner: Why Be a Peer Reviewer and How to Be Good at It (Academic Hub) W192b
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
SS3 Section Showcase: The Future of Neurology Is Endovascular: A Guided Tour W181c
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H29 Continuum® Audio Live! (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby H30 Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. 0.75
H31 From Idea to Influence: Building Advocacy Momentum (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
H32 The Road Less Travelled: Fulfilling Career Trajectories of IMG Researchers in the US (Research Hub) W193b
C29 Neurology Education: Education Mentoring Session W196a
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H33 Student Near Peer Networking with Residents (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
C30 Surgical Interventions for Movement Disorders W184d
C31 Neuro-palliative Care: Maximizing Quality of Life in Serious Neurological Illness W192a
C32 Treatment of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis in the Current Era W178a
C33 The Global Burden of Neurologic Diseases W194b
C34 Critical Care EEG Monitoring W194a
C35 Diagnosis and Current Management of Cluster Headache and Other Primary Headache Disorders W196c
C36 Updates in Diagnostics and Management of Small Fiber Neuropathy W179b
C37 Internal Medicine for the Neurohospitalist W178b
C38 Myelopathies: Recognizing and Evaluating Myelopathic Patients for Inflammatory and Vascular Causes W180
C39 Cognitive Decline in Neurodiverse Populations: Diagnostic and Management Techniques W179a
C40 Neurosarcoidosis: Phenotypes, Diagnosis, & Management W184abc
N1 Neuroscience in the Clinic: Innovations in Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech W185bc
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H34 Future Leaders in Academic Neurology (Academic Hub) W192b
Daily schedule
Saturday, April 18
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H35 Portuguese-language Meet-and-greet (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H36 Designing Sustainable Cross-disciplinary Collaborations Using Systems Thinking (Leadership University) W190b
H37 Integrating, Educating, and Implementing Systems of Care Around Brain Health for the Practicing Neurologist (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H38 Conversation Corner: Advocating for Academics in 2026 (Academic Hub) W192b
3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
SS4 Section Showcase: Sustaining General Neurology Practice: Educational and Policy Strategies Panel Discussion W181c
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 1
C41 Neurology Education: A.B. Baker Showcase: Listening to the Living Legends W196a
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H39 Neurology of Laughter (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby AAN Business Meeting W183c
3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H40 Resident and Fellow Meet and Greet (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H41 Enhancing Neurological Care Through Team Science: Collaboration Across Education, Research and Community (Research Hub) W193b
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
H42 From Patient Care to Practice Growth: Business Strategies That Work (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H43 Intern Year 101—Staying Connected with Neurology while Transitioning into Residency (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
H44 Get to Know Leadership University (Leadership University) W190b 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
C42 Case Studies: Challenges in Stroke Treatment and Prevention W179a
C43 Case Studies: Diagnosis and Management of Unusual Cases in Neuromuscular Disease W183b
C44 Case Studies: Challenging Headache Cases W196b
C45 Case Studies: Unusual Movement Disorders W196a
C46 Case Studies: Challenging Clinical Cases in Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication W194b
Daily schedule
Saturday, April 18
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Industry Therapeutic Update from Kyverna Therapeutics: Miv-cel CD19 CAR T: Reimagining Treatment for Neurologic Autoimmune Diseases Hyatt McCormickRegency AB
Industry Therapeutic Update from Bristol Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson Alliance: Unmet Needs in Stroke Prevention For Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Atrial Fibrillation: Exploring FXI(a) Inhibition Marriott Marquis - Great Lakes ABC
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
Sunday, April 19
6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
C47 Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disorders (MOGAD) W184abc
C48 Differential Diagnosis of Neurologic Infections W196b
C49 Neuro-ophthalmology 1: Visual Loss, Optic Neuropathies, and Papilledema W190a
C50 Alzheimer’s Disease W375c
C51 Stroke Burden and Disparities in Low Resource Areas in the United States: Strategies and Solutions W179b
C52 Intraoperative Monitoring: Overview and Applications W192c
C53 Coding Update: Turning Coding into Dollars and Sense W183c
C54 Diagnosis and Treatment of Functional Movement Disorders W178a
C55 New Therapies for Migraine and Other Headache Disorders W196c
C56 Neurotrauma Consults: What to Do When the Brain Doesn’t Answer During the ICU Calls? W180
C57 Technology and Therapeutics in Neurorehabilitation: A Neurologist’s Guide W178b 7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
C58 Neurology Education: Keynote Address W196a
Daily schedule
Sunday, April 19
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
H46 NeuroMyth Busters: Brain Health Edition (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
H47 Coffee Connect: Clinical Trialists from Big to Small Centers (Research Hub) W193b
H48 Trainee Award Recognition (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H49 Melodious Remedies: Music Interventions for Neurocognitive Disorders (HeadTalks)
H50 Leading from the Middle: Building Leadership Identity, Alignment, and Strategic Growth from the Vice Chair Seat (Academic Hub) W192b
H51 Calm Ships in Rough Waters— Change Navigation for Neurologists (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
SS5 Section Showcase: Models of Multidisciplinary Support in Chronic Neurologic Disease W181c
8:00
Neurology in the Digital
Enhancing Outcomes with Digital
10:20 a.m.–11:05 a.m.
Professional Development for Education Coordinators W181b
11:10 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
The Art of Delegation for Education Coordinators W181b
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Attendee Lunch Hall F
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hall F
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
P2 Poster Session 02 Hall F
Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology
Section Poster Tour: Vestibular neurology/ Neuro-otology Hall F
Industry Therapeutic Update from AbbVie: From Conversation to Care: A case-based discussion on a 24-hour continuous therapy for patients with Advanced Parkinson’s W470
Industry Therapeutic Update from SpringWorks Therapeutics: Clinical Evidence and the Role of Neurologists in Caring for Patients Living With NF1-PN W471
Industry Therapeutic Update from Lundbeck: Shaping the Future of Brain Health: Innovation in Complex Neurological Disorders (Migraine, Multiple System Atrophy and Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy) W474
Industry Therapeutic Update from Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease: Complement Inhibition in Autoimmune Neurologic Disease: Exploring Practical Treatment Considerations to Inform Management of the Autoimmune Patient Journey and Practical Approaches W475
Daily schedule
Sunday, April 19
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
H53 Invasive Devices for the Management of Chronic Neurological Disorders (Innovation Hub) Hall F
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
H54 Journal Decorating: Creative Connection and Contemplation (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
H55 Recruiting Medical Students into Neurology (Academic Hub) W192b
H56 From Inbox to Impact: Practical AI Strategies for Clinicians (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H57 Adventure Awaits: Career Possibilities after Residency (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
SS6 Section Showcase: Novel and Emerging Technologies to Improve the Functional Impairments Faced by Our Adult and Pediatric Patients W181c
Time is Brain: A Card Game to Test Your Knowledge of the History of Neurology W181c
12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
H58 Presidential Plenary Session Popcorn Talk (Research Hub) W193b
12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H59 Hip Hop Public Health: A Communityengaged Approach for Improving Neurological Health Literacy (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
H60 On a “Mission” to Fly and Drive: Soul, Speed, and the High-stakes Neurology Game (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
H61 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
H62 Wicked Problems and Impossible Choices: How to Successfully Navigate Polarities as a Leader (Leadership University) W190b
12:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Medical Student Symposium: Careers in Neurology W375ab
12:45 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H63 Conversation Corner: Moving from Private Practice to Academics (Academic Hub) W192b
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
H64 Conversation Corner: ALZ-NET: Pathway to Collect Real-world Data in Alzheimer’s to Improve Patient Care (Research Hub) W193b
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H65 Leadership Circle: Dual Callings: When Marriage Meets Medicine (Leadership University) W190b
H66 Humanities with the Editors: Building Community Through the Art and Practice of Narrative Writing (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H67 Creating Opportunities and Charting Paths for Industry-sponsored Research (Research Hub) W193b
Daily schedule
Sunday, April 19
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
C59 Child Neurology: Autism, Behavioral, and Developmental Issues W179a
C60 Diagnosed a Patient with a Neuroinfectious Disease: Now What? W192a
C61 Neuro-ophthalmology 2: Optic Neuritis, Visual Fields, and Anisocoria W190a
C62 Mild Cognitive Impairment/Subjective Cognitive Impairment W375c
C63 Continuum® Test Your Knowledge: A Multiple-choice Question Review 1 W183c
C64 Neurologic Intensive Care: Vascular Disease W178b
C65 Portuguese: Neurologia 2026: Tendências e Inovações (Neurology 2026: Trends and Innovations) W194a
C66 Sports Neurology W193a
C67 Atypical Parkinsonism W180
C68 Headache in the Emergency Department W196b
C69 The Essentials of Demyelinating Neuropathies: What Every Neurologist Should Know W178a
C70 Neurology Education: Faculty Development: Enhancing Your Role in Student and Resident Training W196a
S1 New Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Therapeutics W185bc
S2 Updates on Motor Neuron and Peripheral Nerve Disorders W184d
S3 Research Advances in Sleep and Clinical Impact W185a
S4 Hot Topics in Global Health and Neuroepidemiology W194b
S5 Clinical Epilepsy W179b
S6 Autoimmune Neurology: NMOSD and MOGAD W184abc
SP2 Society Spotlight: American Association of Neurological Surgeons–Hot Topics in Neurosurgery W192c
1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
C71 Basic Science: Neurophysiology W183b
C72 Skills Workshop: Interventional Management: Botulinum Toxin, Nerve Blocks, and Trigger Point Injections
Hyatt McCormick - Field
C73 Skills Workshop: Neurological Examination Skills for NPs and PAs
Hyatt McCormick - Clark
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H68 Changemaker Award: Back to the Future (Academic Hub) W192b
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H69 Stars, Stories, and Strategy: Navigating Online Reviews in Neurology Practice (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
SS7 Section Showcase: Stroke, Seizure, or Migraine W181c Digital Tools for Education Coordinators That Changed Our Workflow W181b
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H70 The AI Consult: Decision Support You Can’t (Yet) Page (Innovation Hub) Hall F
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H71 Neuroradiology Clues (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H72 Chief Resident Networking (Trainee Hub) W195
1:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
H73 Conversation Corner: Meet the Editors: Casual Conversation with Editors Across the Field of Neurology (Research Hub) W193b
Daily schedule
Sunday, April 19
1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H74 The Neurology of Religion (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H75 Conversation Corner: Neurodiversity in Academic Medicine: Understanding and Support (Academic Hub) W192b
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H76 AI-augmented Leadership: Using Artificial Intelligence Tools to Enhance Strategic Thinking, Coaching, and Communication (Leadership University) W190b
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H77 Bollywood Dance (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H78 Conversation Corner: AAN Education Research Grants Info Session and Q&A (Research Hub) W193b Navigating Peer Review and Addressing Reviewer Comments (Publications Booth) F Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
H79 Restorative Practice & Self Stewardship (Academic Hub) W192b
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
H80 Show Me the Money! (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H81 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
H82 Negotiating Team Roles and Making Contributions to Industry Research (Research Hub) W193b
SS8 Section Showcase: Beyond the Buzz: Navigating Alcohol’s Neurological Fallout from Clinic to ICU W181c
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
Advocating Upward: Speaking Up for Your Needs in a Hierarchical System W181b
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H83 Updates on Non-invasive Devices for the Management of Chronic Neurological Disorders (Innovation Hub) Hall F
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H84 Trainee Education: Integrating Brain Health (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H85 The Neurology Compass: Finding Your Direction After Residency (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H86 Conversation Corner: The Art of Saying Yes (Academic Hub) W192b
3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H87 Creativity and Cajal: How We Can Be Artists and Physicians (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H88 Conversation Corner: Pathways to Neurology Research Careers: Opportunities and Trajectories (Research Hub) W193b
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H89 Residents and Fellows: How to Get Your QI Project Done and Meet ACGME Requirements (Trainee Hub) W195
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
H90 Working with Your Attending Physician (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H91 Advocating Ideas: Influence with Impact (Leadership University) W190b
Daily schedule
Sunday, April 19
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. 2
C74 Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorder and Other Autoimmune Movement Disorders W184abc
C75 Motor Neuron Disease W196c
C76 Neuro-ophthalmology 3: Diplopia, Ocular Motility Disorders, and Nystagmus W190a
C77 Hot Topics in Clinical Practice: From Exam Room to Online: Practical Strategies for Neurologists to Counter Medical Misinformation W185bc
C78 Continuum® Test Your Knowledge: A Multiple-choice Question Review 2 W183c
C79 Neurointensive Care: The Essentials W185a
C80 En español: Actualización sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer (Update in Alzheimer’s Disease) W194a
C81 Practice Makes Perfect: The Business of Medicine W179a
C82 Spinocerebellar and Spastic Ataxias: Diagnosis and Management W179b
C83 Core Principles of Brain Tumors W178b
C84 Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Neurology W194b
C85 Neurology Education: The Science of Learning and Evidence-based Teaching Methods W196a
C86 Neurological Case Studies in Pregnancy W192c
N2 Neuroscience in the Clinic: Neurological Care of Individuals with Down Syndrome Across the Lifespan W193a
S7 Updates on Muscle Disorders W180
S8 Multiple Sclerosis: Imaging, Biomarkers, and Environmental Exposures W178a
S9 Neuroinfectious Disease: Associations and Outcomes W192a
S10 Advances in Stroke Imaging and Biomarkers W184d
S11 Movement Disorders: Technological Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutics W196b
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
H92 From Child to Adult Neurology: Barriers and Opportunities in Transition of Care (Practice & Policy Hub) F1
3:45
3:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H95
Daily schedule
Sunday, April 19
p.m.–6:15 p.m.
LS1 Late-breaking Science 1 W375c
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting Party Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Annual Meeting Party Shuttle Service
Shuttle service will be provided to and from the Annual Meeting Party from regular shuttle routes and McCormick Place West. Pick up and drop off for McCormick Place West is at Gate 41—near W177 in the purple zone, until 8:00 p.m.
You must be wear your badge or guest ticket wristband to board the buses and attend the party.
Scan the QR code, or visit “Shuttles” under “Conference Information” in the mobile app, to download hotel-specific schedules, access a 360-degree street view of the boarding location at each hotel, and download a link to real-time shuttle wait times.
Please call 312-566-7996 to make a reservation for ADA shuttle services during regularly scheduled shuttle hours at least 20 minutes in advance of desired pick-up time.
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
Monday, April 20
6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. 2
C87 Child Neurology: Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders W184d
C88 Revised McDonald Criteria: Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis of MS in 2024 and Beyond W184abc
C89 Contemporary Approaches to Classical Behavioral Neurology Syndromes W185bc
C90 Infections of the Nervous System 1 W178a
C91 Critical Care Consultations for Neurohospitalists W190a
C92 EEG: Normal EEG, Normal Variants, and How to Avoid the Common Pitfall of Overreading W196c
C93 Neurological Conditions in Transgender Patients W179b
C94 Neurological Complications of Immune-based Cancer Therapies W180
C95 Neurology Education: Simulation for Assessment in Neurology Education: A Workshop on Design, Implementation, Debriefing, and Evaluation W196a
7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
H99 Yoga (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
H100 AAN in the AM (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
Daily schedule
Monday, April 20
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
H101 Brain Health Beyond the Clinic: Master Classes that Empower the Community (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
H102 Coffee Connect: Women Researchers (Research Hub) W193b
H103 Serving the Underserved: Engaging in Rural and Global Health as a Trainee (Trainee Hub) W195
H104 Battle of the Brainiacs: Neural Connections Unleashed (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H105 Strategies for Addressing Health Care Disparities in Neurology: From Research to Action (Research Hub) W193b
H106 General Neurology & the University of Nebraska Experience (Academic Hub) W192b
H107 From Burned Out to Fired Up: Narrative Medicine and Neuro-Arts to Reclaim Joy (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
SS10 Section Showcase: Geriatric Neurology and Brain Health W181c How to Get Faculty to Complete Resident Evaluations W181b
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
P4 Poster Session 04 Hall F
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease
Section Poster Tour Hall F
Neuromuscular Section Poster Tour Hall F
Ethics Section Poster Tour Hall F
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
BA1 Business Administrator Day Marriott MarquisWater Tower AB
8:15 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
H108 Match Made in Medicine: The Career Newlywed Game (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
8:45 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Experienced Coordinator Panel W181b
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. The First 365 Days as a Coordinator W196a
9:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
PL4 Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session W375de
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Managing CCC & PEC: Best Practices Through Coordinator–Director Collaboration W181b
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
From Coordinator to Collaborator: Building Stronger Bridges with Faculty and Students W196a
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Recent Site Visits: How Program Administrators Can Shine and Take the Lead W181b
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
H109 Conversation Corner: Imposter Syndrome in Leadership Roles: Recognition and Resilience (Academic Hub) W192b
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
H110 How to Use AAN Guidelines as a Resident (Trainee Hub) W195
H111 The Neuro-gon Trail (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H112 Leadership Circle: Beyond the Clinic: Unlocking Leadership Potential as an APP (Leadership University) W190b
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1
H113 Ambient Documentation in Neurology: Platform Showdown and Best Practices (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
H114 So You Want to Be a Neurologist: Charting Your Path (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
SS11 Section Showcase: Multidisciplinary Management of Post-concussive Autonomic Dysfunction: A Case-based Approach W181c
Daily schedule
Monday, April 20
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Attendee Lunch Hall F
11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hall F
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
H115 Frontiers in Neuroscience Plenary Session Popcorn Talk (Research Hub) W193b 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
C96 Neurology Education: A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education Keynote Address W196a
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
H116 Brain Health in 10 Minutes: Lightning Learning Series (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
P5 Poster Session 05 Hall F
Women’s Issues in Neurology Section Poster Tour Hall F
Global Health Section Poster Tour Hall F
Neuro-oncology Section Poster Tour Hall F
Geriatric Neurology Section Poster Tour Hall F
Neuro-infectious Disease Section Poster Tour Hall F
Neuroimaging Section Poster Tour Hall F
Industry Therapeutic Update from Eli Lilly and Company: Connecting Minds: A realworld look at how neurology and primary care can collaborate to improve Alzheimer’s disease care W470
Industry Therapeutic Update from Amgen: Advancing Care in gMG Through a Novel Treatment Approach W471
Industry Therapeutic Update from Sanofi
Medical: Ahead of the Curve: How Early Detection of Disability May Impact the MS Disease Course - Integrating Patient Perspectives, Clinical Insights, and Scientific Advances W475
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
H117 How to Leverage AI to Increase your Social Media Presence (Innovation Hub) Hall F
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
H118 De-coding Coding in Academic Neurology (Academic Hub) W192b
H119 Mid-day Mindfulness: Guided Mindfulness, Meditation and Visualization (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H120 NeuroLeadership: Assessing Your Strengths for Strategic Career Growth in Neurology (Leadership University) W190b
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Presentation Stage Hall F
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
H121 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
12:45 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H122 2026 Advanced Practice Provider Awards (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
12:45 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H123 Research Program Office Hours (Research Hub) W193b
H124 Life in the Subspecialty: Experiences, Pathways, and Practice (Trainee Hub) W195
H125 Conversation Corner: Balancing Academic Productivity with Clinical Productivity (Academic Hub) W192b
12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H126 The Neuro Exam: Still Relevant! (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
SS12 Section Showcase: Movement Disorders Education and Training: Gaps and Advances W181c
Daily schedule
Monday, April 20 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H127 APP Onboarding and Retention: Building Strong Teams (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H128 Neurology Today® Panel Discussion: Best Advances in Neurology Research (Research Hub) W193b
H129 Am I Good Enough to Have Imposter Syndrome? Recognizing, Reframing, and Rising in Neurology Training (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H130 Finding Your Groove: Scope and Practice Variation in General Neurology (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby Program Director-Program Coordinator Relationship W181b Migraine Management within a Neurology Setting–A Situation Room Discussion by Pfizer Marriott MarquisMarina City
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. 2
C97 Disparities in Care in Practice: The Current State and How to Advocate W192a
C98 Meeting the Moment: Mastering Difficult Conversations in Serious Neurological Illness W179a
C99 Neuro-rheumatology W184abc
C100 Pediatric Vascular Neurology W178b
C101 Infections of the Nervous System 2 W178a
C102 Cervical Radiculopathy, Neck Pain, Cervical Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy W192c
C103 EEG: Focal, Diffuse, and Epileptiform Abnormalities in Adults W180
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
C104 En español: Actualizaciones en el tratamiento de trastornos neuromusculares (Updates in Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders) W194a
C105 Interpreting Lumbar Puncture Findings: A Case-based Evaluation W179b
C106 Neurology Education: (Reverse) Shark Tank W196a
C107 Clinical Neurology for Advanced Practice Providers W184d
N3 Neuroscience in the Clinic: The Connection Between GLP and GIP Medications and Brain Health: A New Frontier W190a
S12 Practice, Policy and Ethics W194b
S13 Neuro-oncology: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatments W193a
S14 Updates on Myasthenia Gravis W183c
S15 Diagnostics, Mechanics, and Mortality of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias W185bc
S16 Autoimmune Neurology: Immune Profiling and Antibody Detection W196c
Research Career Symposium W185a
C109 Basic Science: Neuroanatomy—All the Lesions W183b
C110 Skills Workshop: Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders: Basic Hyatt McCormick - Field
C111 Skills Workshop: Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Alerts: When and Why Hyatt McCormickAdler AB
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H131 ABPN Continuing Certification (Academic Hub) W192b
Daily schedule
Monday, April 20
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H132 AI in Action: Mini-workshop on Practical Tools for the Neurology Clinic (Innovation Hub) Hall F Meet the Editors of Neurology® (Publications Booth) F Lobby
1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
H133 Conversation Corner: Navigating Non-federal Research Funding (Research Hub) W193b
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H134 Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In (Leadership University) W190b
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H135 Resident Research Scholarship Showcase (Research Hub) W193b
H136 Conversation Corner: Showcasing Digital Scholarship (Academic Hub) W192b
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
H137 Launching Your Journey in Brain Health: Stories from the Sacco Scholars (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
SS13 Section Showcase: No-no to Headaches: Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology in Headache Disorders W181c ACGME RC-Neurology Update for Education Coordinators W181b
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H138 Lead Like a Neuro Chief!—Chief Resident Webinar Series LIVE (Trainee Hub) W195
2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
H139 Wearable Tech in Neurology: Game-changer or Gimmick? (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H140 From Sauna to Cold Plunge: What Neurologists Should Know About Temperature Extremes (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H141 Professional Coaching Live Demonstration (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
H142 Conversation Corner: Researchers Supporting Researchers in Challenging Times (Research Hub) W193b
H143 Philanthropic Strategy in Academic Neurology (Academic Hub) W192b
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H144 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H145 Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) Meeting (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H146 Packaging Your Message for Maximum Impact with Neurology Digital Education Collaborative (Innovation Hub) Hall F
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H147 Leveraging AI and Clinical Data Collection Systems (Research Hub) W193b
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H148 Chief Confidential: Difficult Conversations with Physicians (Leadership University) W190b
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H149 From Solo to System: Navigating Non-academic Career Choices (Practice and Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H150 Conversation Corner: Mentoring (Academic Hub) W192b
Daily schedule
Monday, April 20
3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
SS14 Section Showcase: Neurological Disease in Women: A Multi-specialty Perspective W181c Feedback that Matters: Engaging Faculty and Residents in Meaningful Evaluation W181b
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
H151 Alice in Wonderland Syndrome and Other Unusual Neurologic Disorders (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H152 Conversation Corner: Leadership Skills Needed to Run a Lab (Research Hub) W193b
H153 Salsa Dance (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H154 Community Connect: Let’s Talk Brain Health (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
C112 Sleep-disordered Breathing and Neurological Disease: A Case-based Approach W184d
C113 Treatment Options in Pain W179b
C114 Autoimmune Neurology: Paraneoplastic W184abc
C115 Infections of the Nervous System 3: Parasites, Fungi, and Amoebas, Oh My: A Case-based Learning Approach to NeuroID W178a
C116 Higher Cortical Visual Disorders: Case-Based Review W178b
C117 Transforming Alzheimer’s Disease Care: Clinical Applications of Plasma Biomarkers and Anti-Amyloid Therapies W185bc
C118 EEG: Neonatal and Pediatric W180
C119 Strategic Growth in Neurology: Leveraging Clinical Trials, Infusions, and Pharmacy Services W179a
C120 The Dystonias: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Update on Etiologies W196c
TUE
C121 Women in Neurology: Building Skills for Thriving in Your Career W192c
C122 Neurology Education: AI in Action: A Hands-on Experience on AI for Neurology Education W196a
S17 Neuro-rehabilitation: Expanding Therapeutic Approaches W192a
S18 Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology W183c
S19 Emerging Therapies in Child Neurology W194a
S20 Innovations in Cerebrovascular Therapy W190a
SP3 Society Spotlight: American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy W193a
3:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H155 Racing Against the Clock: Reclaiming Time in Academic Medicine (Academic Hub) W192b
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H156 Neurology Educator Training in Action: Sharpen Your Skills (Trainee Hub) W195
H157 Power-up Your Presentation: Digital Games to Energize Virtual Learning (Innovation Hub) Hall F
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Networking Crawl Hall F
4:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
H158 Advocacy Speed Networking: Fostering Collaboration and Collective Action (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H159 NIH-NINDS Clinical Trials Methodology Course (Research Hub) W193b
Daily schedule
Monday, April 20
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H160 Student and Post-grad Networking with Faculty (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H161 Building Collaborations Across Disciplines and Staff: APP Fellowships as a Force Multiplier in Neurology (Leadership University) W190b
SS15 Section Showcase: Neuroepidemiology: Environmental Exposures, Golf, and Parkinson’s Disease W181c
4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H162 Neurology® 75th Anniversary Trivia Contest (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
H163 Deep Dish Decisions: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Choice (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
P6 Poster Session 06 Hall F
Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Section Poster Tour Hall F
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Trainee and Faculty Networking Reception W375bc
Industry Therapeutic Update Genentech:
Multiple sclerosis on both sides of the bloodbrain barrier: What have we not been seeing from the start? Revealing the clinical, imaging, and biologic phenomena driving disease trajectory. Hyatt McCormickRegency CDE
Industry Therapeutic Update from Stoke Therapeutics: Beyond Childhood: Why This Rare Disease Matters to All Neurologists Marriott MarquisGrand Horizon ABC
Industry Therapeutic Update from argenx: Pushing boundaries in CIDP: Pioneering innovations for patient care Marriott MarquisGreat Lakes EF
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
Industry Therapeutic Update from Octapharma: Treating Autoimmune Diseases with Immunoglobulin Therapy: When Data Supports Practice Marriott MarquisGrand Horizon EFG
Industry Therapeutic Update from Eisai, Inc.: Smoldering Alzheimer’s Disease: The Ongoing Benefit of Addressing Multiple Pathologies Marriott MarquisGreat Lakes ABC
Daily schedule
Tuesday, April 21
6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m. Attendee Breakfast Outside course rooms
6:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Run/Walk for Brain Health
McCormick Place Lakeside Center - Lakefront Trail
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. 2
C123 Child Neurology: Metabolic Conditions and Genetics W178b
C124 Emerging Neuroinfectious Disease W190a
C125 Neuro-otology W179b
C126 Essentials of Diagnosis and Management of Hemorrhagic Stroke W183b
C127 Update in Acute Seizure Management and Status Epilepticus W185bc
C128 Movement Disorders: Huntington’s Disease and Other Choreas W196c
C129 Neurological Consultations in Cancer Patients W178a
C130 Low and High Pressure Headache: Clinical Presentation and Approach to Evaluation and Management W196b
C131 The New Era of Brain Health Across the Lifespan: How Science and Public Policy Can Improve Neurological Outcomes for All W184d
C132 Sports Neurology Beyond the Brain W180
C133 Functional Neurological Disorders: Bridging Brain, Mind, and Body W183c
C134 Neurology Education: Preclinical Neuroscience Course Directors Workshop: Building Community in Education and Advancing Outcomes-based Research W196a
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Java, Juice, and Jobs: A Career Event W375a
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
H164 Yoga (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
H165 NIH Day—Coffee Connect: Coffee with NIH Staff (Research Hub) W193b
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
H166 Mindfulness for Neurology Professionals (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
H167 Succeeding on Sub-I’s and Away Rotations: Practical Advice I Wish I’d Known (Trainee Hub) W195
H168 Burning Questions: Choosing a Neurology Fellowship (Hot Ones Style!) (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H169 Put Me in Coach! Return to Sport After Concussion (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H170 Reimagining the Future of Academic Neurology (Academic Hub) W192b
H171 Sacco Scholar Showcase: Advancing the Future of Brain Health (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
SS16 Section Showcase: Beyond the Gene: Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Genetic Diagnosis, and Identity W181c
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
H172 Past Meets Present: Leadership Lessons from Neurology’s History (Leadership University) W190b
P7 Poster Session 07 Hall F Pain Section Poster Tour Hall F
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
H173 It’s Not Just a Man’s World: Building a Women’s Health Program (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
How Education Coordinators Can Empower Trainees for Success W192b
Daily schedule
Tuesday, April 21
9:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Clerkship, Observerships, and Electives 101: Foundations, Best Practices, and Administrative Excellence W196a
H174 Conversation Corner: Advice and Guidance for New Clerkship Directors (Academic Hub) W192b
H175 Clinical Trials Plenary Session Popcorn Talk (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby 11:30 a.m.–12:30
Education: Roundtable Lunch:
W196a 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Informal Gathering for the Autoimmune Neurology Section W181c
a.m.–1:00 p.m. H176 Neuro Tank: Pitching Procedures in General Neurology (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Attendee Lunch Hall F
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Hall F
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
H177 Brain Health Care (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
H178 Scanimals: The Neuroimaging Identification Challenge (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
H179 Sleep as a Superpower (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
P8 Poster Session 08 Hall F Neurogenetics Section Poster Tour Hall F Movement Disorders Section Poster Tour Hall F
Industry Therapeutic Update from Lilly: Kisunla (donanemab-azbt): Expert Discussions for Clinical Approaches W470
Industry Therapeutic Update from Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Switch to KESIMPTA® (ofatumumab): Bridging clinical data and real-world experiences with Gabriel Pardo, MD, FAAN and Zenovia, a real patient W471
Industry Therapeutic Update From Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease: From Pathophysiology to Practice-Expert Perspectives on C5 Inhibition in Anti-AChR Antibody-Positive gMG W474
Industry Therapeutic Update from argenx: Myasthenia gravis: Addressing unmet needs through timely treatment decisions W475
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
H180 Automated Ableism in Artificial Intelligence: Considerations for Neurology (Innovation Hub) Hall F
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
H181 APP Fellowships: Improving Clinical Access Through APP Neurology Education (Academic Hub) W192b
Daily schedule
Tuesday, April 21
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
H182 Wearing Many Crowns: APP’s Strategic Role Integration for Sustainable Leadership (Leadership University) W190b
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Presentation Stage Hall F
12:30
H183 Invisible Work, Visible Pay: Mastering Coding for Care Beyond the Visit (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H184 Leadership Circle: Kaleidoscope Heart: How Nurturing Our Creativity Makes Us Better Physician Leaders (Leadership University) W190b
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
H185 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
12:45 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H186 NIH Day—Welcome to NIH Day / Program Kick Off and Introduction (Research Hub) W193b
H187 Conversation Corner: Contract Negotiation (Academic Hub) W192b
12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
SS17 Section Showcase: Rhythms of the Aging Brain: Sleep, Cognition, and Behavior W181c
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H188 Feeling Valued: A Solution to Burnout (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
H189 The Effects of Space Flight on the Nervous System (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
C136 Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Low Back Pain, and Failed Back Syndrome W183c
C137 Autoimmune Neurology: Peripheral Nervous System W184abc
C138 Evaluation and Management of Autonomic Disorders: Autonomic Testing, Failure, and Peripheral Neuropathies W196b
C139 Cognitive, Behavioral, and Disease-modifying Therapeutics in Dementia W375c
C140 Therapy in Neurology 1 W178a
C141 Drugs and Toxin-induced Neurological Emergencies/CNS Toxicities W180
C142 Epilepsy: Basics and Considerations Across the Age Span: Pediatrics, Pregnancy, Elderly, and Special Populations W178b
C143 Neuro-oncology: Navigating Current Trends W192c
C144 Brain Health: A Global Priority W179a
C145 A Clinical Approach to Undifferentiated Gait Disorders W190a
N4 Neuroscience in the Clinic: Waves of Change in Neurology: Rethinking Cortical Spreading Depolarization (CSD) W194a
S21 Neurocritical Care W193a
S22 Neuroinfectious Disease: Basic Sciences W185a
S23 Hot Topics in Headache Medicine W196c
S24 State of the Art Diagnostics in Child Neurology W184d
S25 Emerging Stroke Therapies and Risk Stratification W192a
S26 Movement Disorders: Clinical Trials and Therapeutics W185bc
S27 Research and Innovations in Neurology Education W196a
Daily schedule
Tuesday, April 21
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Florbetapir F 18 Live Reader Training by Eli Lilly and Company Marriott MarquisDaniel Burnham
C146 Basic Science: Neuropharmacology W183b
C147 Skills Workshop: Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders: Advanced W181b
C148 Skills Workshop: Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-vestibular Exam Lab W375b
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H190 NIH Day—Clinical Research Updates and Opportunities at NINDS and NIA (Research Hub) W193b
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H191 Demystifying MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound for Tremors (Innovation Hub) Hall F
H192 CPT Showdown: Family Feud in the Coding Clinic (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H193 What I Wished I Had Known Prior to Finishing Residency or Fellowship (Leadership University) W190b
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H194 Career Planning as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with Discussion and Networking (Trainee Hub) W195
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H195 Neuro Exam in Practice (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H196 NIH Day—Research and Training Opportunities at Intramural NINDS (Research Hub) W193b
H197 Conversation Corner: From Faculty to Leader: Navigating Decanal Roles (Academic Hub) W192b
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H198 Building Equity in Academic Neurology: A Department of Neurology Women’s Initiative (Academic Hub) W192b
SS18 Section Showcase: Serving Up Specialty Curricula W181c
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H199 The Cranial Vault: Tabletop Games for Neurds (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
H200 Behind Bars: Neurological Care for Incarcerated Patients (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H201 NIH Day—Conversation Corner: Q&A Opportunity with NIH Staff and Intramural Staff (Research Hub) W193b
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H202 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H203 From Resources to Results: Making Clinical Practice Guidelines Work for You and Your Patients (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H204 NIH Day—Supporting Trainee Research and Career Development at NINDS (Research Hub) W193b
H205 Navigating a New Era in Publishing: Writing Manuscripts in the Age of AI and Open Access (Innovation Hub) Hall F
Daily schedule
Tuesday, April 21
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H206 Food for Thought: Using the MIND Diet for Lifelong Brain Health (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H207 Lead Like Lasso: Building Trust and Culture in Neurology (Leadership University) W190b
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
H208 Conversation Corner: Enhancing Joy at Work (Academic Hub) W192b
3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
SS19 Section Showcase: Neuroinfectious Diseases and Public Health: Challenges and Opportunities W181c
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
H209 NIH Day—Community-engaged Approaches to Advance Neurological Health (Research Hub) W193b
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
H210 How to Master the Stage (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H211 Nourish & Network at the Wellness Hub (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
H212 Mastering Personal Statement Writing Without the Stress: Stand Out in Residency and Fellowship Applications (Trainee Hub) W195
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
C149 Hot Topics in Neuropathy W190a
C150 Clinical Approach to Sleep Disorders W180
C151 MS Across the Lifespan/Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in MS W184abc
C152 The Handoff That Matters: Transition: Practical Pearls for Adult Neurologists
Caring for Childhood-onset Disorders W179b
C153 Brain Death W193a
C154 Therapy in Neurology 2 W178a
C155 History of Neurology W178b
C156 Neurologic Disorders in LGBTQI Individuals W185a
C157 Neurology Without Barriers: Exploring Concierge and Direct Pay Models W179a
C158 Non-motor Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms W184d
C159 Comprehensive Migraine Update: Advances in Acute, Preventive, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies W196b
C160 En español: Actualización en Neuroinmunología (Update in Neuroimmunology) W194a
C161 Neurology Education: From Idea to Impact: Creating, Disseminating and Evaluating Scholarly Curricula W196a
S28 Neuro-oncology: Clinical and Practice Updates W192a
S29 Epilepsy: Basic Science and Mechanisms W192c
S30 Autoimmune Neurology: Clinical CNS Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders W196c
S31 Stroke Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Prevention W183c
S32 General Neurology 1 W194b
SP4 Society Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Association W185bc
Daily schedule
Tuesday, April 21
3:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H213 Associate Professors: Navigating the Now and What’s Next (Academic Hub) W192b
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
H214 NIH Day—Conversation Corner: Sharing Best Practices for Community-engaged Research (Research Hub) W193b 4:00
H215 From Data to Destiny: The Power of Informatics (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H216 Trainee Trivia (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H217 Emotional Intelligence for Brave Leadership (Leadership University) W190b
4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H218 Narrating Neurology® (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
H219 How to Apply to Residency (Trainee Hub) W195
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
P9 Poster Session 09 Hall F Neurohospitalist Section Poster Tour Hall F Happy Hour Level 3 Central Concourse
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
The History of Neurology Section Presents History in Cinema: “Awakenings” with Discussion to Follow W181c
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Industry Therapeutic Update from C2N Diagnostics: Diagnostic Precision in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Discussion on the Clinical Integration of Blood Biomarker Testing
Hyatt McCormick - Regency CDE
Industry Therapeutic Update from Biogen: Bill Nye Presents: The Science of Friedreich ataxia (FA) Marriott Marquis - Great Lakes EF
Industry Therapeutic Update from Pfizer: Migraine Clinical Conversations: The Latest CGRP Receptor Antagonist Data from Pfizer and Insights from Real Patient Cases
Hyatt McCormick - Regency AB
Daily schedule
Wednesday, April 22
6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m. Attendee Breakfast Outside course rooms
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. 2
C162 Opioid Prescribing in Practice: Evidence, Safety, and Patient Conversations W178b
C163 Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders W184abc
C164 Clinical EMG 1: Nerve Conduction Studies and Needle EMG: Patterns in Neuromuscular Disorders W196c
C165 Health Equity for Neurologists W183c
C166 Clinical Trials in Action: Research Site Models, Recruitment, and Operations W183b
C167 Diagnosis and Management of Concussions W196b
C168 Neurology Education: Hands-On Teleneurology: Skills Training for Virtual Care W196a
C169 The Tired Brain: Approaches to Fatigue Across Neurology W178a
C170 Neurological Complications of Medical and Surgical Therapies W180
C171 Trigeminal Neuralgia: Mimics, Pharmacotherapy, and Surgical/ Interventional Treatment W190a
7:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
H220 Yoga (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
H221 Clinical Trials Operations 101 (Academic Hub) W192b
H222 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Match in the Telerecruitment Era (Trainee Hub) W195
H223 How to Negotiate Your First Job for Residents (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
H224 Brain Health in Action: Advancing Behavior Change Strategies Together (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
SS20 Section Showcase: Atypical Neuroimaging Findings Jeopardy W181c
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
8:30 a.m.–9:15
Daily schedule
Wednesday, April 22
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
H232 Brain Health Olympics (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
H233 Neuro Advocacy: Mission NOT ImpossibleThe Game Show (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 1
C172 Circadian Rhythm Disorders W179a
C173 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus W185bc
C174 Neuroethics: Conundrums and Challenges in the Neurology Clinic and on the Wards W178b
C175 Beyond Waking up Sleeping Beauty: The Neurorecovery of Coma W190a
C176 En español: La IA al alcance del neurólogo: Aplicación práctica en la neurología latinoamericana (Artificial Intelligence at the Neurologist’s Reach: Practical Application of AI in Latinamerican Neurologic Practice) W194a
C177 Neurological Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs): Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff W178a
C178 Neurology Education: From Stories to Science: Using Qualitative Research in Neurology Education W196a
C179 Update on the Immunotherapies of Myasthenia Gravis W184abc
C180 Brain Health Across the Lifespan: The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Preventive Neurology W180
S33 Autonomic Disorders W179b
S34 Neuro Trauma and Sports Neurology W183b
S35 History of Neurology W184d
S36 Neurohospitalist W183c
S37 Headache Clinical Trials W196c
S38 Pain W192c
S39 General Neurology 2 W196b
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
H234 Fold in the Terms: Negotiating Your Worth Like Moira Rose (Leadership University) W190b
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Attendee Lunch Hall F
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hall F
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
P11
Poster Session 11 Hall F
Neuro-ophthalmology-Neuro-otology
Section Poster Tour Hall F
Industry Therapeutic Update from Sanofi Medical: Spotlight on CIDP: Evolving Perspectives on Disease ManagementNavigating Management Challenges, Scientific Progress, and Practical Patient Care W470
Industry Therapeutic Update from Novartis Pharmaceuticals: MS In Females Across Ages: Reproductive Years Through Menopause W471
Industry Therapeutic Update from AstraZeneca: Recognizing hATTR-PN: A Neurologist’s Perspective W474
Industry Therapeutic Update from The Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s Blood Tests in Clinical Practice: What Neurologists Need to Know W475
12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.
H235 Exploring Invasive Neurostimulation Approaches to the Management of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders (Innovation Hub) Hall F
H236 Life in the Subspecialty: Experiences, Pathways, and Practice (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
Daily schedule
Wednesday, April 22
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
H237 Teleneurology for the Trainee: Clinical Tips, Tricks, and Career Advice (Trainee Hub) W195
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
H238 Flying the Neurocritically Ill Patient (HeadTalks) F2 Lobby
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
H239 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
H240 Neural Blends—The Fusion of Art and Neurology (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
H241 Building Trust, Driving Performance: Administrative Tools for Cultivating Leadership Culture (Academic Hub) W192b
H242 Latin Bachata Dance (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
1:00
H243 Elevate Your Practice: How Do You Compare? (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H244 Becoming a Leader in Quality and Patient Safety as a Neurologist (Leadership University) W190b
H245 Controversies in Neurology: Letters to the Editors of Neurology (Research Hub) W193b
H246 Neurology Advocacy Out Loud: Brain & Life® Podcast as a Megaphone (Brain Health Hub) W375c Lobby
and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
C181 Child Neurology: Neuro-oncology W194b
C182 Clinical Pearls in Autoimmune Neurology: Real-world Cases W184abc
C183 Clinical EMG 2: EMG to the Rescue: Using Electrodiagnostics to Solve Challenging Clinical Cases W179a
C184 Endovascular Management of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke W196c
C185 Tics/Tourette’s and Paroxysmal Movement Disorders W178a
C186 Neurogenetics: Clinical Applications in Clinical Practice W180
C187 Neurology Education: Integrating the Arts and Humanities into Neurology Education: A Mini-Panel and Hands-On Workshop W196a
C188 Spelling It Out: Systematic Evaluation of Episodic Spells in Neurology W184d
C189 Is Your Cognitively Impaired Patient Competent? Navigating Decision Making Assessments From Capacity to Competency Determinations for Patients Across the Spectrum of Cognitive Impairment W185bc
N5 Neuroscience in the Clinic: Circadian Neuroscience: Biological Timing Matters in Neurology W183b
S40 Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Trials/Science and Real-world Evidence W190a
S41 Epilepsy: Public Health and Epidemiology W192c
S42 Perspectives on Non-Alzheimer’s Dementia Diagnostics and Therapeutics W196b
S43 Movement Disorders: Biomarkers, Mechanisms, and Pathophysiology W178b
S44 Evidence-based Stroke Interventions and Prognostic Tools W194a
SP5 Society Spotlight: American Headache Society W183c
Daily schedule
Wednesday, April 22
1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H247 What I Wish I Knew: Lessons from the First Years in Practice (Trainee Hub) W195
1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
H248 Rebooting the Medical Record: EHRs on the Cutting Edge (Innovation Hub) Hall F
1:45 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
H249 Objection! My Brain Made Me Do It: The Neuroanatomy of Morality (HeadTalks)
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H250 Trainee Networking with Faculty (Trainee Hub) W196 Lobby
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H251 Strategies for Improving Access in Academic Neurology (Academic Hub) W192b
H252 Physicians as Patients: Stories from the Neurology® Podcast (Practice & Policy Hub) F1 Lobby
H253 The Myth of the Physician Superhero: The Art of Being a Parent and a Doctor (Wellness Hub) W375e Lobby
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
H254 The Continuum® of Neurology: Embracing Subspecialty and General Neurology in Your Career (Trainee Hub) W195
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
H255 Paint and Wine (Innovation Hub) Hall F
Program and schedule are accurate as of March 18, 2026, and are subject to change.
C190 Multiple Sclerosis Disease-modifying Treatment W184abc
C191 Neuromuscular Junction Disorders: Myasthenia Gravis, Ocular, and MuSK Myasthenia W183b
C192 Rapidly Progressive Dementia W185bc
C193 Epilepsy Therapy Update W196c
C194 Update in Movement Disorders W190a
C195 Neuroimaging for the Neurologist: Brain W196b
C196 Neurology Education: Roll Your Own: Using Game-based Learning to Transform Neurology Education W196a
Check out the Neurology Year in Review Plenary Session. Available Thursday, April 23, at 12 p.m. CT on the online platform and mobile app!
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Saturday, April 18: 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19: 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20–Tuesday, April 21: 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22: 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18–Tuesday, April 21: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22: 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17: 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18: 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19: 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20–Tuesday, April 21: 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22: 6:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17: 12:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18: 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19: 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20–Tuesday, April 21: 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22: 6:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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