Larner College of Medicine
The Neurology for the Non-Neurologist course is designed to offer the most up-to-date information for primary care as they are often the first health care professionals to encounter a neurological problem.

Dates and Location

November 6 - 7, 2026

The Lodge at Spruce Peak, VT

 

Attendee RegistrationExhibitor Registration 

Conference Information

Pricing

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Registrant Types:

Registration

Physicians

$325

Medical Science Liaison (Non Marketing/Sales Professionals)

$475

All other Healthcare Professionals

$275

Trainees (Residents and Fellows) affiliated with UVM, Dartmouth, or UMaineFree

REFUNDS: Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $75, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received at uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu prior to October, 6 2026. Refunds are not possible after that date. Substitutions may be possible; please call (802) 656-2292 to inquire.

Agenda

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Friday, November 6th

Start TimeSession Title
8:00 AMRegistration, Breakfast, and Exhibits
8:40 AM

Welcome

Lindsay M. Schommer, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, WHNP-BC

Jane "Bre" Vasquez, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

9:00 AM

Women's Health Neurology Topic

Lauren Skogsholm, MD

9:45 AM

Back to Basics: A Basic Approach to Common Neurologic Complaints

Allison Rhiannon, MD

10:30 AMCoffee Break and Exhibits
10:45 AM

Headache Topic

Katrina J. DeShaney, MHS, PA-C

11:30 AM

Memory Topic

Shannon Seney, DNP

12:15 PMLunch (included)
1:00 PM

Shared Session #1

Environmental Exposures and Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Lisa Deuel, MD

2:00 PM

Shared Session #2

Neuromuscular Complications of Diabetes

Elizabeth Isaacoff, MD

2:45 PMCoffee Break and Exhibits
3:00 PM

Epilepsey/ASMS Topic

Jared Quast, MD

3:45 PM

Topic TBD

Mary S. Feldman, DO

4:15 PM

The Neurologic Exam

Megan Coghlan, MD

5:00 PMAdjourn
6:00 PMOptional Dinner (Seperate fee applies)

Saturday, November 7th

Start TimeSession Title
8:00 AMBreakfast and Exhibits
8:30 AM

Shared Session #3

Keynote: Functional Neurological Disorder

David L. Perez, MD, MMSc, FAAN, FANPA, FANA, FAPA

9:30 AM

Shared Session #4

The Spectrum of Neuroimmunological Diseases in Northern New England

Peter Calabresi, MD

10:15 AMCoffee Break, Exhibits, and NNENS Photo
10:30 AM

Stroke: Back to the Basics!

Diana M. Rojas-Soto, MD

11:45 AM

The Intersection Between Neurology and Psychiatry: Past, Present, and Future

Andres Calagua, MD

12:30 PMConference Adjourns

 

 

Lodging

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The Lodge at Spruce Peak

7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672

Hotel information

The conference hotel block is now closed.

Listings of other accommodations may be found by visiting www.gostowe.com.

Course Director and Faculty

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Jane "Bre" Vasquez, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Instructor in Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Darmouth, Dartmouth Epilepsy Program, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Accreditation

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Logo for a Jointly Accredited Provider with Commendation in Interprofessional Continuing Education. The design features a teal and dark blue accreditation emblem composed of a stylized triangular "A" within a circle, framed by laurel branches on both sides. Below the emblem, the text reads "Jointly Accredited Provider™" above a teal ribbon containing the words "With Commendation." The bottom line reads "Interprofessional Continuing Education."

In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Crendentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of  10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 10.75 Nursing Contact Hours. 

This course has been approved for 10.75 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. 

The approval number issued is: UAN JA0000335-0000-26-026-L01-P. 

Total number of Pharmacotherapeutic Credits available: 1

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 10.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.