Northern New England Neurology Society Annual Meeting 2025

Northern New England Neurological Society Annual Meeting 2025

Dates and Location:

Friday and Saturday, October 17-18, 2025

The Portland Regency Hotel in Portland, Maine

The Northern New England Neurological Society (NNENS) was founded in 1980 by a group of neurologists living in Northern New England who wanted to meet to discuss new advances in neuroscience and to meet others in their field. The NNENS Annual Meeting is held yearly to share ideas, research, and ways to improve care.

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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 $125, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received at uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu prior to October 3rd, 2025.  Refunds are not possible after that date. Substitutions may be possible; please contact us to inquire.

Agenda

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2025 Northern New England Neurological Society Annual Meeting 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 
8:00 amRegistration, Breakfast and Exhibits 
8:40

Welcome 

Adam S. Sprouse-Blum, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont/ University of Vermont Medical Center 

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

Assistant Professor in Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Dartmouth Epilepsy Program, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Hayley Paige, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical Pharmacist

Maine Medical Center, Maine Health

 
9:00

Epilepsy  

Nicole H. Odom, MD

Assistant Professor in Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Jared Quast, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency

DHMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Department of Neurology

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

 

 
9:45

Achieving Healthcare Access for People with Neurologic Disabilities

Jennifer Oshita, PhD, CCC-SLP

NYU Langone Health, Grossman School of Medicine

 
10:30Refreshment Break and Exhibits 
10:45

The FAQs of Neurology Pharmacy

Steven Merrill, PharmD

Pharmacist Clinician, Neurology, University of Vermont Medical Center

 
11:30

Neuro-Palliative Care

Lisa Anne Rasmussen, MD

Pediatric Neurologist, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital

Assistant Professor, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

University of Vermont Medical Center 

 
12:15 pmLunch (Included) 
1:00

Keynote Address – Turning Awareness into Action for Brain Health Equity

Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, FAAN, MGH

Associate Professor of Neurology, 

Associate Director, Mass General Asylum Clinic 

Principal Investigator, Neurodisparities and Health Justice Lab

Massachusetts General Hospital

 
2:00

Acute Concussion Care: Are We Doing Enough?

Kaley Kinnamon, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont/University of Vermont Medical Center

University of Vermont Medical Center

 


 

2:45

Neuropsychological Evaluations from Referral to Recommendations

Anna Graefe, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry 

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

 


 

3:30

Refreshment Break and Exhibits
3:45

Headache Treatment Updates

Barbara L. Nye, MD, FAHS

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology

Director of the Headache Fellowship

Winston- Salem, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

4:15

Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology

Elle Levit, MN

University of Vermont Medical Center

5:00Adjourn
5:15NNENS Business Meeting – all are welcome
6:00Optional Dinner   (Separate fee and registration applies)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:00 amBreakfast and Exhibits 
8:30

Group Talk: Teaching Principles of Neuroscience through Juggling

Steele Taylor, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont/University of Vermont Medical Center

9:15

Resident / Fellow / Medical Student Presentations (1)

Kiana Moussavi 

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Anjali Chacko - A Case of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Julianne Flowers - Severe ARIA in Atypical Alzheimer's Disease

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

10:15Refreshment Break, Exhibits and NNENS Photo
10:30

Resident / Fellow / Medical Student Presentations (2)
 

Matthew C. Hanna - Treatment Outcomes of Combined Bevacizumab and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Patients with Recurrent High-Grade Glioma

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Erin D’Agostino - Challenges in Neuroprognostication

University of Vermont Medical Center

Callie Brown 

University of Vermont Medical Center

Samantha Blum, DO 

University of Vermont Medical Center

Megan Coghlan, MD 

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

12:10Conference Adjourns 

Lodging

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We have a limited number of rooms reserved at a special group rate for this conference. Please call the Portland Regency Hotel and Spa at (207) 774-42001 (800) 727-3436. Please let them know you are with the UVM Conference to receive the reduced $359 room rate. The room block will end on 9/24/2025.

Valet Fees

  • Nightly valet parking charge of $30.00/vehicle for overnight guests.
  • Daily valet parking charge of $15.00/vehicle for day meeting attendees.
  • Self Parking

Course Directors & Faculty

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Adam S. Sprouse-Blum, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont/ University of Vermont Medical Center

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

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

Hayley Paige, PharmD, BCACP

Pharmacist Clinician, Neurology
University of Vermont Medical Center

Accredidation

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Please check back for approved CEU amounts.

Joint Accreditation Certification

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.