2026 Annual Meeting | N1 - Neuroscience in the Clinic: Innovations in Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech

Date Saturday 04/18/26

Time 02:30 PM - 04:30 PM CDT Add To Calendar

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 Neuroscience in the Clinic Session

Director(s) Oluwole O. Awosika, MD, MSCR, FAAN, Vijay K. Ramanan, MD, PhD

Topic(s) Aging, Dementia, and Behavioral Neurology, Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology, General Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants should enhance their abilities to identify differentiating clinical features of aphasia syndromes in neurodegenerative, post-stroke, and other settings; increase awareness of existing and emerging biomarkers of speech and language function applicable to clinical practice and research; and become familiar with therapeutic strategies designed to optimize outcomes in the presence of aphasia.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice

Program Level Intermediate

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

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Event Timeline
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM CDT	Speaker	Neurodegenerative Aphasia Syndromes: Features, Etiologies, and Novel Biomarkers Hugo Botha, MD
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM CDT	Speaker	Emerging Science of Aphasia: Mechanistic Insights from Imaging and Novel Therapeutic Targets Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FANA, FAAN
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM CDT	Speaker	Neurorehabilitation for Aphasia: Neuromodulation and Other Individualized Treatment Approaches Priyanka P. Shah-Basak, PhD
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM CDT	Speaker	Abstract Presentations and Q&A

Faculty Disclosures
Oluwole O. Awosika, MD, MSCR, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Awosika has received research support from NIH.
Vijay K. Ramanan, MD, PhD	The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from the National Institutes of Health. The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from the Mangurian Foundation for Lewy Body Disease Research. The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from as part of clinical trials sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, Eisai, the Alzheimer's Treatment and Research Institute at USC, and Transposon Therapeutics, Inc.. The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from Medscape. The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from Expert Perspectives in Medicine. The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from Roche/ADLM. The institution of Dr. Ramanan has received research support from American College of Radiology. Dr. Ramanan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Conference Speaker/Organizer (Honoraria) with AANI. Dr. Ramanan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker/CME Content with Clinical Care Options.
Hugo Botha, MD	Dr. Botha has received research support from NIH. An immediate family member of Dr. Botha has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Study Section Member with NIH.
Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FANA, FAAN	Dr. Hamilton has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Highland Instruments. Dr. Hamilton has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for McKnight Brain Research Foundation. Dr. Hamilton 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 (Journal). The institution of Dr. Hamilton has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Hamilton has received research support from Department of Defense. The institution of Dr. Hamilton has received research support from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Priyanka P. Shah-Basak, PhD	The institution of Dr. Shah has received research support from NIH NIDCD.

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