2026 Annual Meeting | Health Care Equity Symposium

Date Monday 04/20/26

Time 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W196b

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

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Payal B. Patel, MD

Topic(s) Health Care Disparities

Learning Objectives Join us for the sixth annual Health Care Equity Symposium, featuring the Cheryl A. Jay Keynote Lecture by Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, FAAN, who will present on Neurological Health Disparities: Research Gaps, Innovations, and Clinical Interventions. The Health Care Equity Symposium will also recognize the winners of the Health Care Equity Research Award and offer an opportunity to network with colleagues.

CME Available 3.50 CME credits

Program Tracks Brain Health, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:10 PM CDT	Introduction	Welcome and Introductions Payal B. Patel, MD
01:10 PM - 01:20 PM CDT	Introduction	Introduction of Cheryl A. Jay, MD, 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 - 02:20 PM CDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, FAAN, Payal B. Patel, MD
02:20 PM - 02:25 PM CDT	Introduction	Speaker Introduction 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 - 03:00 PM CDT	Networking	Networking Session
03:00 PM - 03:05 PM CDT	Introduction	Introduction of Health Equity Research Awardees Morgan Jordan, DO
03:05 PM - 03:15 PM CDT	Speaker	Health Equity Research Awardee Presentation Monica M. Diaz, MD, MS
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM CDT	Speaker	Health Equity Research Awardee Presentation Nabila Dahodwala, MD, FAAN
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM CDT	Speaker	Health Equity Research Awardee Presentation Jonathan P. Williams, MD, MSCR
03:45 PM - 04:15 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, Morgan Jordan, DO
04:15 PM - 04:30 PM CDT	Networking	Networking Session

Faculty Disclosures
Morgan Jordan, DO	Dr. Jordan has nothing to disclose.
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.
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 ��ɫ�� 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.
Nabila Dahodwala, MD, FAAN	Dr. Dahodwala has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. 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.
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 received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Neuralis.
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.

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