19th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium - September 11-12, 2026

September 11, 2026 to September 12, 2026

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Presented by the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

Overview

Neurology continues to advance rapidly through innovations in artificial intelligence, precision diagnostics, and emerging therapeutics. The 19th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium will provide an evidence-based review of current developments across multiple neurological subspecialties, including stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular medicine, neurocritical care, and dementia.

Through expert-led presentations and discussion of cutting-edge research, participants will gain practical insights into the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders while exploring the expanding role of artificial intelligence, digital health, and other innovative technologies in enhancing clinical decision-making, optimizing workflows, and improving patient outcomes.

 

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area $520*
Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area that do not want CME-Virtual Only   Complimentary
 Click here to register

  All others. Includes:
   - Houston Methodist physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, etc.
   - Non-Houston Methodist nurses, allied health care professionals, etc.
   - Private physicians located outside the Greater Houston Area

 Complimentary

*In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

 Presenters, topics, program schedule, and credit is subject to change

Target Audience

This conference is designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists and residents/fellows in the neurological sciences will benefit from this course.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:

  • Review current evidence-based approaches and emerging therapies for the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders across multiple subspecialties.
  • Evaluate the applications, benefits, and limitations of artificial intelligence, digital health tools, and other innovative technologies in neurological practice.
  • Apply recent advances in clinical research, precision diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies to improve patient outcomes in cerebrovascular, neurodegenerative, neuroimmunologic, and neuromuscular diseases.
  • Assess the current state and anticipated future developments of AI-assisted tools in neurology, and identify opportunities to incorporate these innovations into clinical workflows  to enhance diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and personalized care.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 15.00 ASET
    This program has been approved for 15.00 ASET CEUs total. Partial credit is available to those participants unable to attend the entire program. Please be sure to sign in each day for credit.
  • 14.75 Attendance
  • 14.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 14.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 14.75 Occupational Therapy
    19th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium - September 11-12, 2026 is a TOTA Approved Course from Wed, 04/22/2026 - 8:00am to Mon, 10/12/2026 - 5:00pm
  • 14.75 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 14.75 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 14.75 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 14.75 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
04/22/2026
Course expires: 
10/12/2026
Event starts: 
09/11/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2026 - 5:10pm CDT
Cost:
$520.00
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19th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium
September 11-12, 2026

Friday, September 11, 2026

Time 

Topic 

Speaker(s)

7:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast 

8:00 AM

Welcome and Introductions 

Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD

8:05 AM

Information and Decision Making in Neurology: From Paper to Digital to AI

Joseph P. Broderick, MD

8:55 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

9:00 AM

The Role of Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases:
Advances in How to Measure and How to Treat

Stanley H. Appel, MD

9:50 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

9:55 AM

Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis and Clinical Management 

Jun Li, MD, PhD, FANA, FAAN

10:45 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

10:50 AM

AI‑Driven Phenotyping in Parkinson’s Disease: Promise, Pitfalls, and Clinical Reality

Andrew Billnitzer, MD, MPH

11:40 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

 

11:45 AM

Lunch and Exhibits

12:10 PM

Announcements and Introductions 

Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD

12:15 PM

MRI in Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Future Prospects

Rohit Bakshi, MD, MA

1:05 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

1:10 PM

AI‑Assisted Cognitive Assessment in Clinical Practice: Replacing, Refining, or Confusing the Neurologist?

Kenneth Podell, PhD, FACPN

2:00 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

2:05 PM

Predictive Models in Neuroimmunology: Can AI Guide Therapy Selection Safely?

John A. Lincoln, MD, PhD

2:55 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

3:00 PM

Break and Exhibits

3:20 PM

Predictive Analytics in Secondary Stroke Prevention:
Are We Ready for AI Risk Stratification?

Farhaan S. Vahidy, PhD MBBS MPH FAHA

4:10 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

4:15 PM

Artificial Intelligence in Dementia Diagnosis: Early Detection or Overdiagnosis?

Joseph C. Masdeu, MD, PhD

5:05 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

5:10 PM

Adjournment  

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Time 

Topic 

Speaker(s)

7:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast 

8:00 AM

Welcome and Introductions 

Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD

8:05 AM

Novel Models for Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Acute Vision Loss.

Andrew Lee, MD

8:55 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

9:00 AM

Innovative Advances in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Atypical
Central Demyelinating Syndromes

Abdul R. Alchaki, MD

9:50 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

9:55 AM

Break and Exhibits

10:15 AM

Role of the Microbiome on Neurological Diseases and Beyond

Sonia Villapoil, PhD

11:05 AM

Question and Answer Discussion

11:10 AM

Continuous EEG and multimodality monitoring into the next decade

Amit Verma, MD

12:00 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

12:05 PM

Lunch and Exhibits

1:05 PM

Announcements and Introductions 

Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD

1:10 PM

Novel Advances in Neurosurgical Management of Stroke – 2026 and Beyond

Tarun Bhalla, MD

2:00 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

2:05 PM

Advances in Evaluation of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Riya Bhavsar, MD

2:55 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

3:00 PM

Break and Exhibits

3:20 PM

Novel Uses of AI for Triage and Management of Brain Bleeds

Alex Hoang, MD

4:10 PM

Question and Answer Discussion

4:15 PM

Adjournment

Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston
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In-Person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute (6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030). 

Virtual information will be provided to registered learners. 

COURSE DIRECTORS
Rajan R. Gadhia, MD
Vascular Neurologist
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Associate Clinical Member, Houston Methodist Research Institute
PD Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program; APD Neurology Residency
Medical Director, HM Acute TeleNeurology, HM Concussion Center
Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Weill Cornell Medical College
 
Eugene C. Lai, MD, PhD
Robert W. Hervey Distinguished Endowed Chair for Parkinson’s Disease Research and Treatment
Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience
Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
Houston Methodist
 

Available Credit

  • 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 15.00 ASET
    This program has been approved for 15.00 ASET CEUs total. Partial credit is available to those participants unable to attend the entire program. Please be sure to sign in each day for credit.
  • 14.75 Attendance
  • 14.75 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 14.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 14.75 Occupational Therapy
    19th Annual Advances in Neurology Symposium - September 11-12, 2026 is a TOTA Approved Course from Wed, 04/22/2026 - 8:00am to Mon, 10/12/2026 - 5:00pm
  • 14.75 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 14.75 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 14.75 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 14.75 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

Exhibitors

We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as exhibitors for this activity: 

Amgen

Amicus Therapeutics

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Argenx

AstraZeneca

Averitas

Baylor Genetics

Catalyst

Eisai

Encompass Health

Grifols

ITF Therapeutics

IV Solutions

Johnson & Johnson

KabaFusion

Merz

Novartis

Otsuka

Pfizer

Shionogi

SpringWorks

TG Therapeutics

Price

Cost:
$520.00
Please login or register to take this course.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area $520*
Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area that do not want CME-Virtual Only   Complimentary
 Click here to register

  All others. Includes:
   - Houston Methodist physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, etc.
   - Non-Houston Methodist nurses, allied health care professionals, etc.
   - Private physicians located outside the Greater Houston Area

 Complimentary

*In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.