Cleveland Clinic Restoring Neurological Function The Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery 2026

Restoring Neurological Function explores the clinical overlap between neurology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation. This Cleveland Clinic program addresses headache, vestibular symptoms, sleep disorders, and movement disorders, including the genetic, diagnostic, and psychiatric aspects of Parkinson’s disease. It also considers neuromodulation, functional neurosurgery, and emerging treatments that may support neurological recovery and everyday function. Co-directed by MaryAnn Mays, MD, and Payal Soni, MD, the meeting was held on May 2, 2026, at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, with in-person and livestream participation. The material is relevant to physicians and allied health professionals involved in neurological diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the research and therapeutic advances in posttraumatic headache, neurologic implications of sleep disorders, and pediatric headaches.
• Review recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders.
• Analyze the clinical implications of current research findings on movement disorders, especially for genetics, diagnostics, and psychiatric comorbidities.
• Describe the recent advances in technologies to restore neurological function and their implications for clinical practice.
• Critically review the clinical trial evidence supporting new and innovative therapeutics for neurologic disorders.
• Summarize the most relevant advances in functional neurosurgery technologies and describe their optimal applications in patient care.

Susan Linder, DPT, PhD, delivered the keynote on restoring neurological function. The topics below retain the original listing; they describe educational scope rather than independently verified coverage of every live activity.

Topics

• Post-Traumatic Headache – Mechanisms of Injury and Management

• Updates in Pediatric Headache Management

• Sleep Disorders Across Neurology – Implications for Headache and Movement Disorders

• How Can Neuromodulation Improve Functional Outcomes in Neurorehabilitation

• Navigating Advanced Parkinson Disease Care and Emerging Therapeutic Options

• Migraine Management – Expanding Therapeutic Options in Headache Medicine

• How Is Deep Brain Stimulation Evolving in Movement Disorder Care

• Movement Disorders Genetics – Practical Strategies for Precision Care Teams

• Movement Disorders Diagnostics – Building a Digital Clinic Model

• Psychiatric Comorbidities in Parkinson Disease – Recognition and Management

• Vestibular Testing in Headache and Dizziness – Diagnosing Peripheral Vestibular Disorders

Faculty

• Saar Anis, MD — Center for Neurological Restoration
• Raghid Charara, MD — Psychiatry and Psychology
• Hubert Fernandez, MD — Center Director, Center for Neurological Restoration, Movement Disorders
• Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS — Sleep Disorders Center
• Jena Gustafson, PA-C — Center for Neurological Restoration
• Julie Honaker, PhD, AuD — Head and Neck Institute
• James Liao, MD — Center for Neurological Restoration
• Adam Margolius, MD — Center for Neurological Restoration
• Richard Rammo, MD — Center for Neurological Restoration
• Konstantinos Tourlas, MD — Center for Pediatric Neurosciences

Planning Committee

• Kristin Baugh, PA-C
• Diandra Hesson, OTR/L
• Julie Majcher, PT, DPT
• Ellen Walter, CNP