2026 Annual Meeting | Leadership Circle: Dual Callings: When Marriage Meets Medicine

Date Sunday 04/19/26

Time 01:00 PM - 01:45 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 (Leadership University)

Director(s) Hope M. O'Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN

Topic(s) Leadership

Learning Objectives Participants should identify common stresors (emotional and professional challenges) and recognize signs of burnout or misalignment in dual-physician households, apply principles of emotional intelligence and team-based support to improve partnership at home and work, and describe strategies for communication, boundary-setting, and time managment between physician partners. This program is in-person and will not be recorded or livestreamed. Leadership circles are discussion-based sessions.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Quality Improvement

Program Level Introductory

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

Teaching Styles Other

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM CDT	Speaker	Dual Callings: When Marriage Meets Medicine Hope M. O'Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN, Thomas M. O'Brien, MD
01:00 PM - 01:05 PM CDT	Introduction	Welcome Hope M. O'Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN
01:05 PM - 01:10 PM CDT	Discussion	Couple 1 Introductions Lauren R. Natbony, MD
01:10 PM - 01:15 PM CDT	Discussion	Couple 2 Introductions Thomas M. O'Brien, MD
01:15 PM - 01:45 PM CDT	Q&A	Questions from the audience Hope M. O'Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Hope M. O'Brien, MD, MBA, FAAN	The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Guidepoint. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eli Lilly. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for AbbVie. An immediate family member of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Astra Zenica. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Abbvie. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Eli Lilly. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Scilex. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Axsome. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received research support from Abbvie. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received research support from Eli Lilly. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received research support from IPSEN. The institution of Dr. O'Brien has received research support from Merz. Dr. O'Brien has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. O'Brien has a non-compensated relationship as a Accreditation Council Member with UCNS that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Thomas M. O'Brien, MD	No disclosure on file
Lauren R. Natbony, MD	Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for AbbVie. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Linpharma. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Abbvie. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Pfizer. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for AbbVie. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Pfizer. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Axsome. Dr. Natbony has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Theranica.
Joseph A. Diamond, MD	An immediate family member of Dr. Diamond has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Consultant360. An immediate family member of Dr. Diamond has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.

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