Harvard Front Line Neurology Advances and Innovations 2026

1. Overview
The Harvard Front Line Neurology Advances and Innovations 2026 course provides a comprehensive and modern update on the diagnosis and management of complex neurological conditions. The program covers the latest clinical breakthroughs across subspecialties, including neuro-oncology, stroke care, multiple sclerosis, and dementia, while also exploring emerging technologies like AI and noninvasive brain stimulation, alongside critical discussions on global health and health equity.
Neurology is a rapidly advancing field of medicine with many subspecialties. It is critical for the Neurologist and those in allied disciplines to remain up to date in these innovations to provide the best care for patients. This is a major public health challenge as neurologic disorders already impact one in three people world-wide and many neurologic conditions such as stroke and dementia are expected to continue to increase in prevalence in the coming decades.
This two-day course is designed to prepare clinicians to address vanguard topics in neurology including generative artificial intelligence in neurologic care, neurotherapeutics, and gene therapies. The course is designed to increase accessibility for a global and neurodiverse audience of clinicians. Content will be offered with a novel format of videos which will be translated in selected languages to increase accessibility. Video presentations be followed by virtual live case-based discussions with world experts, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions on hot topics in Neurology. The course is accredited and taught by Harvard Medical School faculty. Speakers will include experts in vascular, cognitive (with a focus on dementia), genetics, neuro-oncology, headache, movement disorders, neuro-immunology, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy and epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation, neuro-critical care, traumatic brain injury and neurorehabilitation, global neurology, health equity, functional neurological disorders, and climate change. Sessions will cover content in each of these disciplines including novel diagnostics and therapeutics.
Course Date: February 27 – 28, 2026
2. Learning Objectives

 Integrate Emerging Technologies and Therapies into Neurologic Practice: Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, including generative AI, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and deep brain stimulation, to enhance patient care across a variety of neurological disorders including movement disorders, epilepsy, and headache.
 Identify Ways to Integrate Compassionate Care: Identify strategies to effectively manage neurological conditions in the context of global health challenges, health care disparities, transgender neurology, functional neurological disorders and substance abuse, and focusing on impactful interventions that create equitable care for diverse populations.
 Demonstrate Knowledge in Dementia, Movement Disorders, Neurogenetics, Neuroimmunology, and Neuro-Oncology: Demonstrate an understanding of recent advances in dementia care, neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, and surgical management of neurological disorders. Participants will apply this knowledge to improve diagnostic accuracy and optimize treatment approaches for diverse neurologic disorders.

3. Target Audience

Best for neurologists and neuroscience specialists who want updates on neuro-oncology, stroke care, dementia, and advanced brain stimulation.

4. Topics

Welcome Remarks Seward Rutkove

Neurotoxicology Syndromes in Substance Use Disorders Jonah Zuflacht

Clinical Approach for Diagnosis and Treatment of Functional Neurological Disorders Shabbir Merchant

Autonomic Disorders Advances and Updates 2026 Christopher Gibbons

Neurologic Care of TransgenderPersons and Persons Transitioning David Urion

Cenobamate to Lasers Seizure Freedom in 2026 Joshua Aronson; Nirav Barot

Tips Hub on Global Health, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and climate change

Equipping the Modern Neurologist Key AI Tools and Technologies Daniel Goldenholz

Avant Garde Neurology – Roundtable on transgender care, climate change, DEI, and global health

Immune Mediated Peripheral Disorders Pushpa Narayanaswami

Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Disorders Jacob Sloane; Nara Michaelson

Innovations in Neuro-Oncology Ka-wai Ho; Rafael Vega

Innovations in Neuromuscular Diagnostics and Therapy Seward Rutkove

The Epileptic Heart Cardiac Comorbidities and Complications of Epilepsy Trudy Pang (ONLY PDF, NO VIDEO RELEASE)

Neurogenetics of Dementia Patricia Greenstein

Innovations and Applications for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Neurology Mouhsin Shafi

Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders Lan Luo

Headache Updates 2026 Pengfei Zhang

Treatment of unruptured aneurysms Christopher Ogilvy

Acute Stroke Care Update Latest Research and Innovations. Anusha Nallaparaju

Innovations in Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment Daniel Press

Roundtable on Hot Topics in Dementia Daniel Press; Chun Lim; Kevin Sikah; Alexandra Stillman

Prognosis of Anoxic and Traumatic Brain Injuries Alexandra Stillman

Concussion Diagnosis and Management Alexandra Stillman

Roundtable on Brain Injury Alexandra Stillman; JasonYoon; Magdy Selim

Update on Brain Death JasonYoon