2026 Autoimmune Neurology Conference | C19 - Focus on Emerging Diagnostics

Date Saturday 08/08/26

Time 02:45 PM - 04:30 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Location Marriott Marquis Houston | Texas F

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

Moderator(s) Adrian Budhram, MD, Alessandro Dinoto, MD

Topic(s) Autoimmune Neurology

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to explain current and emerging methods for neural antibody discovery in autoimmune neurology; apply best practices for the interpretation of neural antibody testing and avoidance of diagnostic pitfalls; and assess the clinical utility of neural injury biomarkers in patients with autoimmune neurological disorders.

CME Available 1.75 CME credits

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

Program Level Intermediate

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

Teaching Styles Didactic

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
02:45 PM - 03:12 PM CDT	Speaker	Antibody Discovery Approaches from Bench to Bedside Divyanshu Dubey, MD, FAAN
03:12 PM - 03:39 PM CDT	Speaker	Neural Antibody Testing Pitfalls Tammy L. Smith, MD, PhD
03:39 PM - 04:06 PM CDT	Speaker	Neural Injury Biomarkers in Autoimmune Neurology Sara Mariotto, MD, PhD
04:06 PM - 04:16 PM CDT	Abstract	1-017 - Whole Genome Sequencing in Adult Neuroimmunology Clinic: A Single Center Experience Ayush Gupta, MD
04:16 PM - 04:26 PM CDT	Abstract	1-054 - Novel Septin Autoantibodies in Paraneoplastic Neurological Diseases Andrew McKeon, MD

Faculty Disclosures
Adrian Budhram, MD	Dr. Budhram has nothing to disclose.
Alessandro Dinoto, MD	The institution of Dr. Dinoto has received research support from Encephalitis International . The institution of Dr. Dinoto has received research support from Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance.
Divyanshu Dubey, MD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB . Dr. Dubey has received research support from Department of Defense . Dr. Dubey has received research support from Department of Defense . Dr. Dubey has received research support from UCB. Dr. Dubey has received research support from David J. Tomassoni ALS Research Grant Program . Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Tammy L. Smith, MD, PhD	Dr. Smith has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Smith has received research support from Alexion/AstraZeneca.
Sara Mariotto, MD, PhD	Dr. Mariotto has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion, Roche, TSF, Dynamics, UCB, Amgen, Argenx AAN. The institution of Dr. Mariotto has received research support from Ministero della Salute Italiano. The institution of Dr. Mariotto has received research support from TSF. The institution of Dr. Mariotto has received research support from GJF. The institution of Dr. Mariotto has received research support from Lundbeck. The institution of Dr. Mariotto has received research support from Euroimmun. The institution of Dr. Mariotto has received research support from FISM.
Rana K. Zabad, MD, FAAN	Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bayer. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Celgene/BMS. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genzyme. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck Serono. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teva Neurosciences. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Teva. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Novartis. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Genentech. Dr. Zabad has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for BMS. The institution of Dr. Zabad has received research support from Adamas. The institution of Dr. Zabad has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Zabad has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Zabad has received research support from Sun Pharma. The institution of Dr. Zabad has received research support from Parexel & MedDay Pharmaceuticals.
Elizabeth A. Hartman, MD, FAAN	An immediate family member of Dr. Hartman has or had stock in Amgen.
Lakshman N. Arcot Jayagopal, MD	Dr. Arcot Jayagopal has nothing to disclose.
Sulafa G. Saffarini, MD	Dr. Saffarini has nothing to disclose.
Ayush Gupta, MD	Dr. Gupta has nothing to disclose.
Anastasia Zekeridou, MD, PhD, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Zekeridou has received research support from Roche/Genentech. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Sean J. Pittock, MD, FAAN	Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche/Genentech. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion/AstraZeneka. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from NIH. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Andrew McKeon, MD	The institution of Dr. McKeon has received research support from National Institutes of Health. Dr. McKeon has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. McKeon has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. McKeon has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Ramona Miske	Ramona Miske has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Euroimmun. Ramona Miske has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Yong Guo	Yong Guo has nothing to disclose.
John R. Mills, MD, PhD	The institution of Dr. Mills has received research support from Werfen Diagnostics. Dr. Mills has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Surendra Dasari	Surendra Dasari has nothing to disclose.
Michael Gilligan, MBBS	Dr. Gilligan has nothing to disclose.
Reghann LaFrance-Corey	Miss LaFrance-Corey has nothing to disclose.
Connie Lesnick	Connie Lesnick has nothing to disclose.
Friederike A. Arlt, MD	Dr. Arlt has received research support from Kompetenznetzwerk Peripherer Nerv (KKPNS).
Madeleine Scharf, PhD	Dr. Scharf has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Euroimmun AG.
Elias T. Spiliotis, PhD	The institution of Dr. Spiliotis has received research support from NIH.

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