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Marcus Neuroscience Institute Brain and Spine Symposium
Thursday-Friday, May 14-15, 2026
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Presentations
Thursday, May 14 - 6 Cat. 1
| 8 - 8:20 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:20 - 9 a.m. | Brave New World 2026: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Neuroscience Deepak S. Nair, M.D., MBA |
| 9 - 9:20 a.m. | Neurosyphilis: Overview and Update Sunil M. Chauhan, M.D., MsPH, FAAN |
| 9:20 - 9:40 a.m. | Alzheimer's Disease Infusion Treatment G. Peter Gliebus, M.D., FAAN |
| 9:40 - 10 a.m. | Lewy Body Disorders Across the Spectrum: Clinical Recognition, Biomarkers, and Management of DLB and PDD G. Peter Gliebus, M.D., FAAN |
| 10 - 10:20 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 10:20 - 10:40 a.m. | Neurotoxins: The Elephant in the Room Raphael Wald, Psy.D., ABN, CMPC |
| 10:40 - 11 a.m. | Temperature Inversion: A Pathognomonic Symptom of Ciguatera Toxic Neuropathy Marc A. Swerdloff, M.D., ABPN, FANA |
| 11 - 11:20 a.m. | Stroke is Changing: Epidemiology We Need to Talk About Constance V. Katsafanas, D.O. |
| 11:20 - 11:40 a.m. | Extended Window for Thrombolysis in AIS Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa, M.D., FAHA |
| 11:40 a.m. - Noon | Depression and Stroke Yankel Girshman, D.O., DFAPA |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | Lunch and Product Theater |
| 1 - 1:20 p.m. | Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: New Metabolic Drivers and Evolving Treatments Pablo Ravenna, M.D. |
| 1:20 - 1:40 p.m. | Epilepsy and Pregnancy Pooja Sureja Patel, M.D. |
| 1:40 - 2 p.m. | Primary Headache Phenotype: The Follow-up Visit Jacklynn S. Green, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC |
| 2 - 2:20 p.m. | Determining Brain Death: Pearls and Pitfalls Deepak S. Nair, M.D., MBA |
| 2:20 - 2:40 p.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 2:40 - 3 p.m. | Approaching the Weak Patient: Strategies for Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis Svetlana Faktorovich, M.D., FAAN |
| 3 - 3:20 p.m. | Learning About Essential Tremor: The Diagnosis Process and Treatment Options Sameea Husain Wilson, D.O. |
| 3:20 - 3:40 p.m. | Managing Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Diego R. Torres-Russotto, M.D., FAAN, FPRD |
| 3:40 - 4 p.m. | Spinal Cord Injury, Determining Degree of Injury and Functional Potential Marcalee S. Alexander, M.D. |
| 4 - 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 4:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, May 15 - 7 Cat. 1
| 8 - 8:05 a.m. | Welcome Warren R. Selman, M.D. |
| 8:05 - 8:10 a.m. | Introductions Kim Lutas, MSN, R.N., CNRN, SCRN |
| 8:10 - 8:30 a.m. | Minimally Invasive Approaches for Brain Tumors: Shrinking the “Inoperable” Warren R. Selman, M.D. |
| 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. | High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Transforming Treatment for Essential Tremors Justin Sporrer, M.D. |
| 8:50 - 9:10 a.m. | Brain Metastases and Modern Management Surabhi Ranjan, M.D., FACP |
| 9:10 - 9:30 a.m. | Current Evidence and Emerging Role of Proton Beam Therapy in Adult Glioma Minesh P. Mehta, M.D. FASTRO |
| 9:30 - 9:35 a.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 9:35 - 10:05 a.m. | Central Nervous System Tumor Board Anurag Agarwal, M.D. | Rebekka Hooks, M.D. | Rupesh Kotecha, M.D. | Amrika Maharaj, PA-C | Minesh Mehta, M.D., FASTRO | Timothy O’Connor, M.D., FACP | Surabhi Ranjan, M.D., FACP | Hina Saeed, M.D. | Warren Selman, M.D. | Andrew Zipp, PA-C |
| 10:05 - 10:10 a.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 10:10 - 10:35 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 10:35 - 10:40 a.m. | Introductions Kendra Kent, R.N., M.S., CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CENP |
| 10:40 - 11 a.m. | Cervical Disc Replacement vs ACDF Evan Packer, M.D. |
| 11 - 11:20 a.m. | GLP-1 Receptor Agonists as a Preoperative Optimization Tool in Spine Surgery Angel Rodolfo Alejandro, M.D. |
| 11:20 - 11:40 a.m. | Back Pain to Spine Pathology: When to Refer, When to Reassure Guidance for Primary Care and Nursing on Early Recognition of Red Flags and Referral Timing Elias Dakwar, M.D., FAANS |
| 11:40 a.m. - noon | Optimizing the Patient Before the First Incision: The Primary Care Perspective in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Spine Pathways Tara E. Levine-Polinsky, M.D. |
| Noon - 12:10 p.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 12:10 - 1 p.m. | Lunch and Product Theater |
| 1 - 1:05 p.m. | Introductions Darryl Wright BSN, RN. |
| 1:05 - 1:25 p.m. | Spine ERAS: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Postoperative Recovery Leslie A. Renfro, M.D. |
| 1:25 - 1:45 p.m. | Chronic Pain and Pain Pumps Marc S. Cohen, M.D., M.S., DABA |
| 1:45 - 2:05 p.m. | Emerging and Novel Opioid Alternatives in Acute Pain (2026 Update) Michelle Krichbaum, Pharm.D., BCPP |
| 2:05 - 2:25 p.m. | Swallowing Screening Guidelines for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Patients (ACDF): A Nursing Approach with a Speech Language Pathologist Collaboration Ruxandra Ciuca, M.S., CCC-SLP |
| 2:25 - 2:30 p.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 2:50 - 2:55 p.m. | Introductions Marcia Solomon MSN, R.N. |
| 2:55 - 3:25 p.m. | Intraoperative Spinal Navigation Concepts Anthony Frempong-Boadu, M.D. |
| 3:25 - 3:45 p.m. | Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery Timothy O’Connor, M.D., FACP |
| 3:45 - 4:05 p.m. | Age, Race Gender and Implicit Bias in Pain Management Sanya K Arscott, BSN RN |
| 4:05 - 4:15 p.m. | Question and Answer Session |
| 4:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
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