AAN 2026 FEATURED EVENTS
AAN 2026 FEATURED EVENTS
Saturday, April 18
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | W190a
Topic: Neurology Update
Directors: Tammy L. Smith, MD, PhD, Justin Abbatemarco, MD
Summary: This practical, interactive, and comprehensive overview is for everyone from trainees to seasoned clinicians and allied health professionals. Designed to be a fun "brain dump" of information from subspecialty experts, this course will offer a one-stop, efficient update on all included areas of neurology practice. Participants should gain knowledge that can be applied directly to their practice including inpatient & outpatient management strategies.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | W196a
Topic: C14 - Education Communities Roundtables: Interactive, Discussion-based Roundtable Lunch Conversations on Topics in Neurology Education
Speakers: Sindhu V. Richards, MD; Parks P. Douglass, MD; Zain Guduru, MD, FAAN; Andrew D. Williams, DO, MS; Casey S. Albin, MD, FAAN; Madhu Soni, MD, FAAN; Gregory Fenton, MD; Aaron M. Carlson, MD; Sarah D. Hodges, DO, MHPE; Derek W. Stitt, MD; Adina Wise, MD; Talia S. Shear, MD; Manon Auffret, PhD, PharmD, DAAN; Andrea L. Gropman, MD, FAAN; Nara Michaelson, MD; Ashley M. Paul, MD; Rameez A. Merchant, MBBS; Marinos G. Sotiropoulos, MD; James Grogan, MD; Galina Gheihman, MD; Nuri Jacoby, MD, FAAN; Sarah C. Parauda, MD
Summary: Attendees should be able to discuss innovative strategies in neurology education across recruitment, curriculum, feedback, and use of technology; design and apply practical educational interventions integrating humanistic and technology-enhanced methods in neurology training; and build collaborative networks with faculty peers to share resources, strategies, and ongoing scholarship in neurology education.
Tuesday, April 21
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | McCormick Place West | W181c
Topic: Autoimmune Neurology Section Showcase at AANAM
Co-host: Stacey Clardy, MD, PhD, FAAN
Summary: Participants will receive updates on the AAN Autoimmune Meeting this summer in Texas and will have an opportunity to share ideas with the Education Committee. In addition, Dr. Scott Zamvil is going to present information on N2 journal updates.
1:00 PM - 03:00 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | W192a
Topic: S25 - Emerging Stroke Therapies and Risk Stratification
Moderators: Veronica A. Moreno Gomez, MD; Christoph Stretz, MD, FAAN
Summary: Scientific platform session surrounding cerebrovascular disease and interventional neurology.
1:00 PM - 03:00 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | W196b
Topic: C138 - Evaluation and Management of Autonomic Disorders: Autonomic Testing, Failure, and Peripheral Neuropathies
Presenters: Guillaume Lamotte, MD, FAAN; Elizabeth A. Coon, MD, FAAN; Pitcha Chompoopong, MD
Summary: Participants should become familiar with different presentations of autonomic disorders, understand the role and basic interpretation of autonomic testing, and receive an update on treatments and advances in the field.
4:45 PM-5:30 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | F2 Lobby
Topic: Special Podcast Episode: 75th Anniversary of Neurology®
Presenters: Stacey Clardy, MD, PhD, FAAN, Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN, Jose G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FAAN
Summary: Special, live, on-stage event, presented by the Neurology® Podcast in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Neurology®. Podcast editors Dr. Stacey L. Clardy and Dr. Jeffrey B. Ratliff will host a dynamic conversation with Dr. José G. Merino, Editor-in-Chief of Neurology®; Patricia K Baskin, MS; and past editors, contributors, and members of the podcast’s editorial and production team. Audience members will also have the opportunity to engage in a live Q&A session.
Wednesday, April 22
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | W179b
Topic: S33 - Autonomic Disorders
Moderators: Melissa M. Cortez, DO, Mitchell G. Miglis, MD, FAAN
Summary: Scientific platform session covering such topics as multiple system atrophy, postural tachycardia syndrome, and autonomic function testing.
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM CDT | McCormick Place West | W195
Topic: H247 - What I Wish I Knew: Lessons from the First Years in Practice
Presenters: Jeffrey B. Ratliff, MD, FAAN, Justin Abbatemarco, MD, Kathryn C. Krulisky, MD
Summary: Attendees will gain insights from early-career neurologists as they reflect on lessons learned during their first years in practice. Dr. Jeffrey B. Ratliff, Deputy Editor of the Neurology® Podcast, hosts a candid conversation with Drs. Justin Abbatemarco and Kathryn Krulisky, exploring the challenges, surprises, and growth that shaped their transition from training to independent practice. This session offers practical advice, shared experiences, and reflections to support those entering or navigating the early stages of their neurology careers.