Pre-Function | The Plaza

Video: “It’s the Story of My Life”

Patient Storytelling:

Starring:

• Mark Friedman, MS, Retired, Microsoft
• Tia Kinsey, Epilepsy, Bank of America
• Glenn Landau, Parkinsons,

Supporting Roles:

• Jeffrey B. English, MD, Medical Director, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
• Lawrence Seiden, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
• Joash T. Lazarus, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Meeting of the Minds: Diverse & Interconnected | A Health Equity Presentation

Moderator: Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, Founder & CEO | Joi Life Wellness Center

Panelists & Presenters: Jakai Nolan-McEwen, MD, Joi Life Wellness Center | Juny Simpson, Head of Health Equity, Customer Engagement, Genentech | Jacqueline Rosenthal, MD, Andrew C. Carlos Multiple Sclerosis Institute, Shepherd Center

Room Location: Whitley Ballroom

Empowering Patients Through Knowledge & Increasing Shared Decision-Making in Neuroscience Care

TOPIC: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | NMOSD

Presenters:

Jeffrey B. English, MD, Medical Director, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Meena Kannan, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Room Location: Whitley Ballroom

TOPIC: PARKINSON’S | MOVEMENT DISORDERS | TARDIVE DYSKINESIA

Presenters:

Joash T. Lazarus, MD | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Yulia Salamatova, DO, | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Program Partner: American Parkinson’s Disease Association

Room Location: TBD

TOPIC: ALZHEIMER’S

Presenter:

Douglas S. Stuart, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Room Location: TBD

TOPIC: EPILEPSY

Presenters:

Lawrence G. Seiden, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Room Location: TBD

Room Location: The Plaza

AI & Neuroscience | Navigating Your Journey with Technology

Moderator: Robin Hackney, Chair, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Digital Health Society Panelists: TBD

Room Location: TBD

Partner: Whitley Ballroom

Program Partner:

Session Overview:

Artificial intelligence is reshaping neurological care. Learn more about how AI can be used to

• Unlock new ways to diagnose, treat, and manage conditions with greater precision and efficiency

• Enable more accurate prognoses and enhanced predictors of disease progression

• Aid in generating highly personalized treatment plans

• Help patients and providers collaborate in innovative ways

• Improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery overall

See why the integration of AI and patient-focused technology offers a promising path toward more accessible, precise, and compassionate care, helping patients and providers navigate neurological diseases with confidence and hope.

Reframing Conversations: Real Stories of Resilience in Neurological Care

Moderators: Jeffrey B. English, MD | Doug S. Stuart, MD | Lawrence Seiden, MD | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Panelists: Tia Kinsey, Epilepsy Patient | Mark Friedman, MS Patient | TBD

Room Location: TBD

Program Partner: TBD

Session Overview:

Personal narratives have the transformative power to reshape our understanding and approach to neurological conditions. By hearing directly from patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers who have demonstrated remarkable resilience and innovation, you may find the inspiration and motivation needed to reimagine your own journey and push boundaries in both your personal and professional life. Join us as we hear from real-life heroes who have turned challenges into opportunities as they navigate their journeys living with MS, Parkinson’s and Epilepsy.

Prepare to be amazed by these powerful stories of courage and innovation and leave with new perspectives that will inspire your own path forward.

Plan, Prepare, Protect: Real Stories and Strategies for Parkinson’s Care

Moderator: Social worker, care navigator, or physician

Panelists: Care partners and people who have PD

Room Location: TBD

Program Partner: Parkinson’s Foundation

Session Overview:

This session is designed to equip Parkinson’s patients and their care partners with actionable strategies and real-life stories to effectively navigate the challenges of managing Parkinson’s disease. It emphasizes planning for the future, preparing for changes in care needs, and protecting the well-being of both the patient and their caregiver. By sharing personal stories and practical strategies, this session fosters a supportive environment for learning and community-building.

Movement Beyond Age

Presenter: Joash T. Lazarus, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute

Exercise Demonstrators: TBD

Room Location: TBD

Program Partner: American Parkinson’s Disease Association