2026 Annual Meeting | Health Care Equity Symposium
| 01:00 PM - 01:10 PM CDT | Introduction |
Welcome and Introduction
Payal B. Patel, MD |
| 01:10 PM - 01:20 PM CDT | Introduction |
Introduction of Cheryl A. Jay Keynote Lecturer
Payal B. Patel, MD |
| 01:20 PM - 02:10 PM CDT | Speaker |
Keynote: Cheryl A. Jay, MD Lecture
Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, FAAN |
| 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM CDT | Q&A |
Questions and Answers
Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, FAAN, Payal B. Patel, MD |
| 02:25 PM - 02:30 PM CDT | Speaker |
Research Opportunities at the AAN
Paul M. George, MD, PhD, MSE, FAAN |
| 02:30 PM - 02:35 PM CDT | Introduction |
Introduction of Health Equity Research Awardees
Morgan Jordan, DO |
| 02:35 PM - 02:50 PM CDT | Speaker |
Health Equity Research Awardee Presentation
Nabila Dahodwala, MD, FAAN |
| 02:50 PM - 03:00 PM CDT | Speaker |
Health Equity Research Awardee Presentation
Monica M. Diaz, MD, MS |
| 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM CDT | Speaker |
Health Equity Research Awardee Presentation
Jonathan P. Williams, MD, MSCR |
| 03:10 PM - 03:35 PM CDT | Discussion |
Panel Discussion
Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, FAAN, Nabila Dahodwala, MD, FAAN, Monica M. Diaz, MD, MS, Jonathan P. Williams, MD, MSCR, Jose L. Torres, MD |
| 03:35 PM - 04:45 PM CDT | Networking |
Networking Session
Payal B. Patel, MD |
| Payal B. Patel, MD | The institution of Dr. Patel has received research support from National Institute of Health. The institution of Dr. Patel has received research support from AHRQ. Dr. Patel has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Author with MedLink Neurology. |
| Nabila Dahodwala, MD, FAAN | Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Genetech. Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Mediflix. Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Acadia. Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Post and Schell. Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for O'Brien & Ryan, LLP. Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for MotleyRice. The institution of Dr. Dahodwala has received research support from AbbVie. The institution of Dr. Dahodwala has received research support from Medtronic. |
| Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, FAAN | Dr. Benson has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology Journals (AAN). Dr. Benson has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Federal employee with HHS/NIH. |
| Monica M. Diaz, MD, MS | The institution of Dr. Diaz has received research support from CorEvitas. The institution of Dr. Diaz has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Diaz has received research support from Bodford Family Transverse Myelitis Center Fund. |
| Jonathan P. Williams, MD, MSCR | Dr. Williams has nothing to disclose. |
| Paul M. George, MD, PhD, MSE, FAAN | Dr. George has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for ConductiveBio. Dr. George has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Law firms. The institution of Dr. George has received research support from Conductive Bio. The institution of Dr. George has received research support from NIH. Dr. George has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. George has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Adjudicator with Baim Insititute. Dr. George has a non-compensated relationship as a Board Member with 好色先生 that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. Dr. George has a non-compensated relationship as a International Stroke Council Program committee member with American Heart Association that is relevant to AAN interests or activities. |
| Morgan Jordan, DO | Dr. Jordan has nothing to disclose. |
| Jose L. Torres, MD | Dr. Torres has nothing to disclose. |