Larner College of Medicine
The NNENS Annual Meeting will present an update on the latest treatments and therapeutic options across the field. The meeting is open to physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, and other medical professionals with an interest in neurology. NNENS membership not needed to apply!

Dates and Location

November 6 - 7, 2026                                                         The Lodge at Spruce Peak                                             

                                                                                                       

Attendee Registration Exhibitor 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.

Lodging

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The Lodge at Spruce Peak

7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672

 

Hotel information

A limited number of rooms are available at The Lodge at Spruce Peak for a special conference rate of $295/per night plus taxes. We expect the room block will fill up quickly, so secure your reservation today.

Rooms must be booked no later than October 5th to qualify the discounted rate. Book your hotel room here.

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

9:00 AM

ALS Topic

Mark Garrett, MD

9:45 AM

Art and Neurology

Jeff Cohen

10:30Coffee Break and Exhibits
10:45 AM

Topic TBD

Souzana Obretenova, MD

11:30 AM

Prolonged Symptons following Concussion

Kate M. Essad, MD, MBA

12:15 PMLunch (included)
1:15 PM

Shared Session #1

Environmental Exposures and Risk of Parkinson Disease

Lisa Deuel, MD

2:00 PM

Shared Session #2

Neuromuscular Complications of Diabetes

Elizabeth J. Isaacoff, MD

2:45 PMCoffee Break and Exhibits
3:00 PM

The Neuroscience of Perception in Neurodiversity

Caroline Robertson, PhD

3:45 PM

Vascular Neurology

Shravan Sivakumar, MD

4:15 PM

Normal vs Pathological Lapses in Cognition

John Steele Taylor Jr., MD

5:00 PMAdjourn
5:15 PMNNENS Business Meeting - all are welcome!
6:00 PMGroup Dinner (Seperate fee applies)

Saturday, November 7th

Start TimeSession Topic
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

MS/Neuroimmunology

Peter Celabresi, MD

10:15 AMBreak, Exhibits, and NNENS Photo
10:30 AM

Univeristy of Vermont

Case Series of Rare Presentations of CNS Lymphoma

Iliya Panfilenko, MD (PGY3)

 

Care Pathways for Patients with Malignant Spine Cord Compression

Speaker, TBD

 

Quantifying the Gap Between Actual cEEG Duration and 2HELPS2B Recommended Duration

John Karpinski, DO (PGY4)

 

Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis

Omid Mirmosayyeb, MD (PGY2)

 

Dartmouth Hitchcock

Cold Hands, Dark Urine, and a Rare Case of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke

Megan Coghlan, MD, MPH (PGY4)

 

An Unusual Case of NCSE in Encephaltis

Anjali Chacko, MD (PGY4)

 

Off Balance: A Treatable Cause of Ataxia

Antoine Younes, MD (PGY4)

 

Generalized Polyspike-and-Wave Discharges Associated with Purple Heroin Use

Mackenzie Bell, DO (PGY4)

 

Maine Medical Center 

Title TBD

Davina Matinho, MD  (PGY3)

1:00 PMConference Adjournes

Course Director and Faculty

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

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth. Dartmouth Epilepsy Program, Dartmouth-Hickcock 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, M.D. 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 Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.