2026 Annual Meeting | Creativity and Cajal: How We Can Be Artists and Physicians (HeadTalks)

Date Sunday 04/19/26

Time 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Hubs (HeadTalks)

Director(s) Lealani M. Acosta, MD, MPH, FAAN, Alison L. Christy, MD, PhD, FAAN

Topic(s) General Neurology

Learning Objectives Presenters will share their passion for and the joy they find in the arts and neurology by reviewing the research behind how these creative pursuits enhance personal wellness and both inspire and educate trainees, colleagues, and the lay public. They will use the history of Ramon y Cajal as an illustration of how his visual arts informed his scientific breakthroughs. The audience will leave empowered to merge their artistic and neurological talents.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism

Program Level Introductory

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student, Coordinator

Teaching Styles Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM CDT	Speaker	Creativity and Cajal: How We Can Be Artists and Physicians Lealani M. Acosta, MD, MPH, FAAN, Alison L. Christy, MD, PhD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Lealani M. Acosta, MD, MPH, FAAN	Dr. Acosta has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alector. Dr. Acosta has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology. The institution of Dr. Acosta has received research support from AbbVie, Sage, NIH, Bristol Myers Squibb/Fortrea, CND Life Sciences.
Alison L. Christy, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Christy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Azurity. Dr. Christy 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 SAGE Publishing. Dr. Christy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for MDLinx. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Biohaven. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Novartis / Amgen. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Eli Lilly. The institution of Dr. Christy has received research support from Abbvie.

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