Cleveland Clinic Neurology Update A Comprehensive Review for the Clinician 2026

Cleveland Clinic Neurology Update A Comprehensive Review for the Clinician 2026

Clinical Neurology Review • Stroke • Epilepsy • Multiple Sclerosis • Dementia • Headache • Neuromuscular Disorders • Neuroradiology

Cleveland Clinic Neurology Update A Comprehensive Review for the Clinician 2026 brings together clinically focused education across a broad range of neurological conditions. Presented by the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, the 17th Annual Neurology Update combines diagnostic and therapeutic updates with case-based learning for clinicians involved in neurological care. The original conference dates were August 7–9, 2026, with an in-person venue at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., alongside a virtual attendance option. Cleveland Clinic

The curriculum connects established areas of neurological practice—stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, headache, and Parkinson’s disease—with focused reviews of genetic testing, neuroinfectious diseases, brain incidentalomas, tumor suppressor syndromes, neuromuscular conditions, and sleep technology. Its emphasis is on clinically applicable knowledge and the interpretation of neurological problems through individual cases. Cleveland Clinic

Course Details

These details describe the original Cleveland Clinic educational activity, rather than the file inventory or access arrangements of a separate digital product. Cleveland Clinic

Target Audience

This course is directed towards neurologists, internists and family practice physicians, advanced practice providers including PAs and APRNs, nurses and others involved in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Cleveland Clinic

The broad clinical scope may also make it useful as supplementary learning for neurology residents and fellows, hospitalists, and educators reviewing neurological care. Its principal focus is a clinical neurology update, rather than a dedicated examination question bank.

Program Overview

The program combines presentations across neurological subspecialties with opportunities to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios. Alongside the general sessions, the original meeting incorporated smaller, case-based breakouts addressing headache, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease, with a rotation designed to allow participants to experience each topic. Cleveland Clinic

The original educational format also included question-and-answer discussions and audience-response polling. These activities were intended to encourage participation and self-assessment, allowing attendees to compare their clinical reasoning with that of their peers. These interactive elements describe the original conference experience and should not be assumed to accompany separately supplied study materials. Cleveland Clinic

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss updated strategies for acute stroke prevention and treatment.
• Review updated diagnostic criteria and cases for the management of multiple sclerosis.
• Discuss advances in epilepsy management for various clinical settings and demographics.
• Outline current clinical strategies in the management of dementia, neuroinfectious diseases, headache, tumor suppressor syndromes, and Parkinson’s disease.
• Describe recent technological innovations and established best practices in neuroradiology through specific techniques and individual case studies.
• Review recent research and updates on neuromuscular conditions, including myasthenia gravis, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and peripheral nerve injuries.
• Discuss the use of genetics in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of neurological disorders.
• Outline the use of technology in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

These are the objectives supplied in your source text and reproduced in Cleveland Clinic’s official overview. Cleveland Clinic

Featured Topics

The featured-topic list follows the original program’s stated scope. Cleveland Clinic

Official Program Overview by Day

Friday, August 7, 2026

Friday also included a dedicated multiple sclerosis question-and-answer session. Cleveland Clinic

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The three rotating case-based breakouts were followed by audience-response discussion and questions. Cleveland Clinic

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Historical vignettes and faculty panel discussions were scheduled across all three days. Cleveland Clinic

Course Directors and Faculty

Course Co-Directors

Glen Stevens, DO, PhD, FAAN
Adult Neuro-Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute.

Robert Marquardt, DO
Neuromuscular Center, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute. Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Faculty

Planning Committee: Glen Stevens, DO, PhD, FAAN; Robert Marquardt, DO; Tara Miller, MSN, APRN-CNP; and Susan Stanton, PA-C, MS, MSHS. Cleveland Clinic

Major Topics Covered

Stroke, Epilepsy, and Multiple Sclerosis

These core areas connect neurological diagnosis with clinical management. The learning objectives address stroke prevention and treatment, advances in epilepsy management across different clinical settings and patient populations, and the application of updated multiple sclerosis diagnostic criteria to clinical cases. Together, they provide a framework for reviewing major neurological conditions encountered in practice. Cleveland Clinic

Dementia, Headache, and Parkinson’s Disease

The case-based component focuses on translating clinical knowledge into decisions about individual patients. Dementia, headache, and Parkinson’s disease receive dedicated attention within the breakout format, complementing the wider curriculum with opportunities to consider presentations, diagnostic reasoning, and management approaches. Cleveland Clinic

Neuromuscular Disorders and Peripheral Nerve Injury

The neuromuscular curriculum includes myasthenia gravis, polyneuropathy, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and peripheral nerve injury. The stated objectives emphasize research updates and clinical approaches to these conditions, making this a defined component of the course rather than an incidental part of the general review. Cleveland Clinic

Neuroimaging, Genetics, Neuroinfection, and Sleep

The program broadens the review through neuroradiology, brain incidentalomas, genetic testing, tumor suppressor syndromes, and neuroinfectious diseases. It also considers technological applications in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. These areas complement the disease-focused sessions by examining additional diagnostic tools, clinical contexts, and approaches to neurological care. Cleveland Clinic

Why This Course Is Relevant

For clinicians seeking a comprehensive neurology review, the course offers breadth without limiting the curriculum to a single subspecialty. Its educational approach combines neurological disease updates with case-based discussion, encouraging learners to connect diagnostic information with management decisions. Cleveland Clinic

The program may be particularly useful for organizing a personal review of neurological practice: identifying areas that need refreshing, revisiting clinical reasoning, and considering how developments across different subspecialties relate to the patients a clinician sees.

Original Conference Accreditation

Cleveland Clinic’s published information designates the original live activity for up to 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 17 ANCC contact hours, 17 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, and 17 IPCE credits. The nursing allocation includes 4 APRN pharmacology contact hours. The activity was also approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as part of a comprehensive self-assessment CME activity. Cleveland Clinic

These designations apply to the original Cleveland Clinic activity. They do not establish CME eligibility, a certificate entitlement, or access to the original self-assessment process through a separate MedicalAmboss purchase.

Related Learning on MedicalAmboss

For additional neurological study, explore the Neurology / neurosurgery courses collection. The Radiology collection provides a separate route for browsing imaging-focused educational resources. Medical Amboss

Product-Specific Verification Note

The curriculum above is verified against Cleveland Clinic’s official program. The MedicalAmboss package’s recording count, total running time, included file formats, delivery terms, and completeness have not been independently confirmed.

The published agenda does not identify dedicated EEG, EMG, laboratory-interpretation, or surgical-technique modules. Those items should therefore not be advertised as separately included sessions without checking the actual materials. Cleveland Clinic

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026 All times in Eastern Time
7:00 am	Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits/Self-Assessment Online Pre-Test
8:00 am	Introduction SALON I: Glen Stevens & Robert Marquardt
8:10 am	Updates in Cerebrovascular Care* A. Blake Buletko
8:50 am	Stroke Cases* A. Blake Buletko
9:30 am	Genetic Testing and Panels for Neurological Disorders Angelika Erwin
10:10 am	Refreshment Break & Exhibits SALON II
10:30 am	Acute Symptomatic Seizures: Management and Outcomes* Vineet Punia
11:10 am	New-onset Epilepsy Management in Older Adults* Vineet Punia
11:50 am	Historical Vignette and Panel Discussion / Q&A Glen Stevens, Robert Marquardt, A. Blake Buletko, Angelika Erwin and Vineet Punia
12:20 pm	Buffet Lunch SALON II
1:20 pm	Update on Multiple Sclerosis* Alise Carlson
2:00 pm	Multiple Sclerosis Management Cases* Alise Carlson
2:40 pm	Multiple Sclerosis Q&A Alise Carlson
2:55 pm	Refreshment Break & Exhibits SALON II
3:15 pm	Neuro Jeopardy / AAN Updates* Glen Stevens and Robert Marquardt
4:15 pm	Adjourn

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026 All times in Eastern Time
7:30 am	Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
	Interactive Case-based Breakout Sessions In-person attendees will be assigned to a room and the speakers will rotate through discussing each topic below. TOPICS: Headache Cases*: Madisen Olson Dementia Cases*: Nicholas Doher Parkinson’s Disease Cases*: Hubert Fernandez
8:00 am	Breakout Session Introductions: General Session Room SALON I Robert Marquardt
8:10 am	Breakout Session 1: Salon I, Plaza I, Plaza II
9:10 am	Breakout Session 2: Salon I, Plaza I, Plaza II
10:10 am	Refreshment Break SALON II
10:30 am	Breakout Session 3: Salon I, Plaza I, Plaza II
11:30 am	Audience Response / Questions & Answers from Breakout Sessions SALON I – Madisen Olson, Nicholas Doher and Hubert Fernandez
12:00 pm	Buffet Lunch SALON II
1:00 pm	Update on Myasthenia Gravis Treatment* Benjamin Claytor
1:40 pm	New Treatments for Polyneuropathy and CIDP* Benjamin Claytor
2:20 pm	Refreshment Break & Exhibits SALON II
2:40 pm	Neuroinfectious Diseases* Carlos Isada
3:20 pm	Tumor Suppressor Syndromes in Neurology, Therapeutic Development and Comprehensive Care Models* Mina Lobbous
4:00 pm	Historical Vignette and Panel Discussion / Q&A Glen Stevens, Robert Marquardt, Benjamin Claytor, Carlos Isada and Mina Lobbous
4:20 pm	Adjourn

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2026 All times in Eastern Time
7:30 am	Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
8:00 am	Neuroradiology – Spine Jenny Wu
8:40 am	Neuroradiology – Brain* Jenny Wu
9:20 am	Brain Incidentalomas Tara Miller
9:40 am	Epilepsy Management for Women* Susan Stanton
10:00 am	Refreshment Break SALON II
10:20 am	Peripheral Nerve Injury Megan Jack
11:00 am	Sleep and Technology Brian Chen
11:40 am	Historical Vignette and Panel Discussion / Q&A Glen Stevens, Robert Marquardt, Jenny Wu, Tara Miller, Susan Stanton, Megan Jack and Brian Chen
12:00 pm	Adjourn