Mayo Clinic Neurology in Clinical Practice 2026

June 25, 2026 to June 27, 2026
Course Directors: Christopher J. Lamb, M.D., Maisha T. Robinson, M.D., and Devon I. Rubin, M.D
The annual Mayo Clinic Neurology in Clinical Practice course brings together a multidisciplinary faculty from across Mayo Clinic’s three campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona.
This course provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of recent advances in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of common neurological conditions encountered in clinical practice. Designed to address everyday challenges in neurology, the course features a didactic format incorporating interactive polling, video case presentations, and question-and-answer panel discussions.

Target Audience

This course is designed for any provider who sees patients with neurologic diseases, including neurologists, psychiatrists, and family medicine.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recognize red flags in common neurologic disorders
Discuss factors influencing therapeutic decisions in migraine management
Cite the importance of palliative care in neurologic illnesses
Describe the impact of recent trials on standard acute ischemic stroke care
Evaluate emerging disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson’s disease

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Thursday
June 25, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Non-CME Product Theater (Lunch provided) Catalyst Pharma

11:30 a.m.
Registration and Exhibits

11:55 a.m.
Welcome Moderator: Maisha Robinson, M.D.

Stroke / CV

12:00 pm
Acute Stroke Diagnosis and Management Josephine Huang, M.D.

12:30 pm
Secondary Prevention of Stroke Cumara O’Carroll, M.D.

1:00 pm
Aneurysms, Cerebrovascular Malformations
Oana Dumitrascu, M.D.

1:30 pm
Panel / Q&A

1:45 pm
Break and Exhibits

Autoimmune/Demyelinating

2:00 pm
Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis Sebastian Lopez Chiriboga, M.D.

2:30 pm
Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Vanessa Marin-Collazo, M.D.

3:00 pm
MOG Antibody Disease and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch.

3:30 pm
Updates in Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S.

4:00 pm
Panel / Q&A

4:15 pm
Break and Exhibits

Neurohospitalist Topics

4:30 pm
Altered Mental Status Amen Yonas, M.D.

5:00 pm
Tropical Neurologic Infections Reece Hass, D.O.

5:30 pm
Adjourn

5:45 p.m.
Non-CME Product Theater (Food provided) Argenx

Friday
June 26, 2026

6:15 a.m. – 6:45 a.m.
Non-CME Product Theater (Breakfast provided) Astrazeneca

7:00 a.m.
Moderator: Chris Lamb, M.D.

Neurodegenerative

7:00
Evaluation of Mild Cognitive Impairment/Dementia Meredith Wicklund, M.D.

7:30
New Treatment in Alzheimers Disease Neil Graff-Radford, M.D.

8:00
Autoimmune Encephalopathy and Rapidly Progressive Dementia Gregg Day. M.D.

8:30
Parkinson’s Disease/Parkinson-plus Syndromes Diagnosis and Treatment Shyamal Mehta, M.D., Ph.D.

9:00
Panel / Q&A

9:15
Break & Exhibits

Neuromuscular/Autonomic

9:30
Peripheral Neuropathy: Diagnostic Approach and Treatment Updates Chris Lamb, M.D.

10:00
Myasthenia Gravis and Neuromuscular Junction Disorders Treatment Updates Michael Skolka, M.D.

10:30
Approach to Immune-Mediated Myopathies Andre Granger, M.D.

11:00
Orthostatic Intolerance and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome POTS Forrest Sturgill, M.D.

11:30
Panel / Q&A

11:45
Break

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Non-CME Product Theater (Lunch provided) UCB

Spine

1:00 p.m.
Neurologic Red Flags in Neck and Back Pain Christy Hunt, D.O.

1:30 p.m.
Neuropathic Pain Management Narayan Kissoon, M.D.

2:00 p.m.
Clinical and Radiologic Pearls in Myelopathies Neeraj Kumar, M.D.

2:45 p.m.
Q&A

3:00 p.m.
Adjourn

3:00 p.m.
Non-CME Product Theater (Food provided) Alexion

Saturday
June 27, 2026

6:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Exhibits

Epilepsy/Sleep

Moderator: Maisha Robinson, M.D.

7:00
Diagnosis Approach to Seizures and Spells Keith Starnes, M.D.

7:30
Pharmacologic Treatment of Epilepsy David Burkholder, M.D.

8:00
Drug Resistant Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment Brin Freund, M.D.

8:30
Evaluation and Management of Common Sleep Disorders Brynn Dredla, M.D.

9:00
Panel / Q&A

9:15
Break & Exhibits

Headache / Neuro-ophthalmology / CSF Dynamics

9:30
Headache: When to Worry Juliana VanderPluym, M.D.

10:00
Novel Migraine Treatments Beth Robertson, M.D.

10:30
Diplopia as a Consequence of Stroke Misha Pless, M.D.

11:00
Common Treatable Disorders of CSF Dynamics Olga Fermo, M.D.

11:30
Panel / Q&A

11:45
Pick up lunch

Neuro Onc/Palliative

12:00 p.m.
Primary Brain Tumors Ugur Sener, M.D.

12:30
Neurologic Complications of Cancer Therapies: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Checkpoint Inhibitors Julie Hammack, M.D.

1:00
Case Studies in Neuro-Palliative Care Maisha Robinson, M.D.

1:30
Panel / Q&A

1:45 p.m.
Exhibits / Adjourn