2026 Annual Meeting | C12 - Sports Concussion
| 08:00 AM - 08:10 AM CDT | Introduction |
Welcome and Introduction
Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN, Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN |
| 08:10 AM - 08:40 AM CDT | Speaker |
Clinical Year In Review
Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD |
| 08:40 AM - 09:10 AM CDT | Speaker |
Translational Science on the Horizon
Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD |
| 09:10 AM - 09:40 AM CDT | Speaker |
Sex and Gender Effects in Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice
Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD |
| 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM CDT | Speaker |
Biomarkers in Sport-related Concussion
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| 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for Early Morning Speakers
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| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CDT | Break |
Break
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| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT | Speaker |
Headache and Cervicalgia in Concussion: What Neurologists Need to Know in 2026
Joshua L. Kamins, MD |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT | Speaker |
Updates on The Role of Advanced Neuroimaging and Biomarkers in "Mild" TBI
Andrew Mayer, PhD |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT | Speaker |
Protective Technologies: What Actually Works?
Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH |
| 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for late morning speakers
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| 12:10 PM - 01:00 PM CDT | Discussion |
Lunch Time Discussion: Real-world Decision Making for Neurologists
Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN, Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN |
| 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM CDT | Speaker |
Military Perspectives on "mild" TBI/Concussion and Cognitive Performance Optimization
David L. Brody, MD, PhD |
| 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM CDT | Speaker |
Functional Neurologic Disorder in the context of Concussion
Gaston Baslet, MD |
| 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CDT | Speaker |
Artificial Intelligence in mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Thomas A. Buckley, PhD |
| 02:30 PM - 02:40 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for early afternoon speakers
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| 02:40 PM - 02:50 PM CDT | Break |
Afternoon Break
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| 02:50 PM - 03:20 PM CDT | Speaker |
Mountain Sports and High-altitude Concussion
Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, FAAN |
| 03:20 PM - 03:45 PM CDT | Speaker |
Ringside and Rodeo Sports mTBI
Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, MD |
| 03:45 PM - 04:10 PM CDT | Speaker |
Motor Sports and High Velocity Acceleration Injuries
Neil A. Bhathela, MD |
| 04:10 PM - 04:20 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions for late afternoon speakers
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| 04:20 PM - 04:30 PM CDT | Closing Remarks |
Conclusion
Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN, Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN |
| David L. Brody, MD, PhD | Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Luna Innovations. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Dr. Brody has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for multiple clients. The institution of Dr. Brody has received research support from US Department of Defense. Dr. Brody has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Brody has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Brody has a non-compensated relationship as a Board of Scientific Councilors with NINDS that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Brody has a non-compensated relationship as a Ad hoc member and subcommittee on Health Disparities Training- Lead with NINDS Advisory Council that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Brody has a non-compensated relationship as a Clinical Practice Guidelines Working Group: member with NASEM TBI Action Collaborative that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. |
| Gaston Baslet, MD | Dr. Baslet has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Baslet has a non-compensated relationship as a Professional Board Member with Epilepsy Alliance America that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. |
| Thomas A. Buckley, PhD | The institution of Dr. Buckley has received research support from Highmark Bluecross Blue Prints. The institution of Dr. Buckley has received research support from NIH/NINDS. The institution of Dr. Buckley has received research support from StateSpace, Inc. |
| Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH | The institution of Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH has received research support from National Institutes of Health. Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. |
| Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhD | The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from NIH-NINDS. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from US Department of Defense. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from US Department of Defense/MTEC. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from One Mind. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from Neurotrauma Sciences, LLC. The institution of Dr. Manley has received research support from NFL Scientific Advisory Board. |
| Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, FAAN | Dr. Kutcher has nothing to disclose. |
| Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD | Prof. Lifshitz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Mission Connect - TIRR Foundation. Prof. Lifshitz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Elsevier. The institution of Prof. Lifshitz has received research support from National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Veterans Administration, and state funding. |
| Andrew Mayer, PhD | Dr. Mayer has nothing to disclose. |
| Carlyn Patterson Gentile, MD | The institution of Dr. Patterson Gentile has received research support from NIH/NINDS. The institution of Dr. Patterson Gentile has received research support from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Faculty, Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale Meeting with American Headache Society. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Early Career Awardee with American Headache Society. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Research Prize Awardee and travel expense coverage with NIH Pain Consortium. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Faculty, Speaker with Headache Cooperative of New England. Dr. Patterson Gentile has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker, Awardee with 好色先生. |
| Nicole D. Reams, MD, FAAN | Dr. Reams has stock in Beyond Barriers Therapeutics. |
| Neil A. Bhathela, MD | Dr. Bhathela has nothing to disclose. |
| No disclosure on file | |
| Joshua L. Kamins, MD | Dr. Kamins has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Lundbeck . Dr. Kamins has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Lundbeck. The institution of Dr. Kamins has received research support from World Boxing Council. |
| Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, MD | Dr. Alessi-LaRosa has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Mohegan Sun Department of Athletic Regulation. Dr. Alessi-LaRosa has stock in Abbvie. |
| Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD | The institution of Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD has received research support from CIHR Canada Research Chair Programs. The institution of Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD has received research support from CIHR Team Grant. The institution of Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD has received research support from CIHR Team Grant. The institution of Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD has received research support from Global Brain Health Institute, Alzheimer's Association, and Alzheimer's Society Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders. |
| Meeryo Choe, MD, FAAN | Dr. Choe has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Harvard-Westlake School. Dr. Choe has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Legal Cases. The institution of Dr. Choe has received research support from NIH. Dr. Choe has a non-compensated relationship as a Board of Directors with NABIS that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. Choe has a non-compensated relationship as a Consultant with USA Swimming Concussion Task Force that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. |