California Congress of Clinical Neurology September 24-25, 2022
San Diego, CaliforniA
2022 California Congress of Clinical Neurology
Mark your calendar to join the Clinical Neurological Society of America for the inaugural California Congress of Clinical Neurology. The meeting will take place September 24-25, 2022 in San Diego, California. See below for more information.
Registration
Registration for the California Congress of Neurology is now closed.
General Member: $300
Associate Member: $225
Non-Member: $400
General Members and Associate Members will be emailed a code to access the discounted registration rates.
Not a member yet? Learn more and join or renew your membership today.
CNSA is committed to the health and safety of meeting attendees, their family members, event supporters and venue staff. CNSA is requiring all participants and guests to be fully vaccinated. When possible, CNSA will make reasonable accommodations for attendees who are unable to be vaccinated because of a disability, medical reasons or sincerely held religious belief. If you believe you qualify for an exception, please email CNSA.
Requests for refund will be handled on a case-by-case basis. To request a refund, please contact Lisa Maher.
Health & Safety Measures
CNSA is committed to the health and safety of Annual Meeting attendees, their family members, event supporters and venue staff. CNSA is requiring all participants and guests of the Annual Meeting to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. When possible, CNSA will make reasonable accommodations for attendees who are unable to be vaccinated because of a disability, medical reasons or sincerely held religious belief. If you believe you qualify for an exception, please email info@NeuroAmerica.org.
In addition, CNSA asks all attendees and guests to be mindful of the following:
- CDC recommendations should be followed.
- There is no mask mandate in Clearwater Beach, Florida. It is recommended that attendees and guests wear a mask unless eating, drinking or outside.
- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has released an FAQ about staying at one of their properties during the pandemic and they have developed the Clean Stay program.
- Currently, all Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach staff are required to wear masks on property regardless of vaccination status.
- Self-monitor and self-isolate if you feel ill.
- The closest hospital is Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida.
A list of local testing locations, with addresses, phone numbers and appointment information is available here.
Scientific Program
The scientific program of speakers and lecture titles for the California Congress of Clinical Neurology is final.
Special thanks to the scientific program committee chair Kimford “Kim” J. Meador.
Instructions to Receive Credit
CNSA’s joint provider, Global Education Group, designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
In order to receive credit, participants must complete the meeting evaluation and credit application following the conclusion of the event. A link to the survey will be emailed to participants at the email address provided during registration.
Statements of credit will be emailed by Global Education Group 4-6 weeks following the program.
Target Audience
The California Congress of Clinical Neurology is designed to provide practicing neurologists with the most up-to-date information for the diagnosis and management of the patient with neurologic conditions. Each section is built around a specific clinical topic and is presented by experts who provide practical information for evaluation and treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
This meeting is designed primarily for practicing neurologists. Other health care providers including fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, social workers, doctors of pharmacy and neuropsychologists who work in patient care may benefit.
Statement of Educational Need
To be more capable of practice at the level of the standard of care, neurologists need a better understanding of the pathophysiology of movement disorders, dementia, stroke, epilepsy, headache, MS/neuroimmunology and neuromuscular conditions. They also need improved diagnostic evaluation, treatment and management strategies in addition to novel approaches in monitoring patients with these conditions. This educational activity is designed to improve understanding of and use of current clinical practice guidelines and recent research findings in the participant’s practices.
Learning Objectives
After completing this CME activity, learners should be able to:
- Identify novel laboratory tests for use in the diagnosis of cognitive and movement disorders.
- Discuss emerging therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Explain strategies for management of cognitive and psychiatric problems in Parkinson’s disease.
- Outline appropriate use of deep brain stimulation in early-stage Parkinson’s disease.
- Describe new medications for treating headache according to current clinical practice guidelines.
- Discuss new approaches and medications for treating patients with epilepsy.
- Describe the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis.
- Explain how to use advanced diagnostics for stroke.
- Explain management approaches for patients with acquired inflammatory myopathy.
Venue
All California Congress of Clinical Neurology activities will be at the InterContinental San Diego. The address is 901 Bayfront Ct., San Diego, CA, 92101.
To book a room, please contact Lisa Maher at lmaher@neuroamerica.org.
Attendees should book their own travel arrangements.
If guests prefer to make reservations by phone, they may call the hotel at (619) 501-9400 and ask to be transferred to the sales department. It is important to mention the booking is for the CNSA California Congress of Clinical Neurology. The group block code is ZLF.
Hotel reservations can be booked online through August 24. After this date, reservations should be made by calling the above number and will be accepted based on the hotel’s best available rate. Note that changes to existing reservations after this date may result in a higher rate.
Attendees should book their own travel arrangements.
Welcome Reception
CNSA’s meetings have a long history of being family friendly and the inaugural California Congress of Clinical Neurology will be no different. Spouses, companions and children are welcome to join attendees and supporters at the welcome reception on September 24, 2022. The ticketed event will start at 5:30pm and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
The reception will provide longtime friends an opportunity to reconnect. It will also serve as a chance for first-time attendees to meet and mingle with other participants and friends of CNSA.
The reception is included in the cost of meeting registration. Guest tickets for adults and children can be purchased for $75 and $25, respectively, via the registration site. Alternatively, payment by check, cash or credit card will be accepted onsite.
Sponsored Lectures
CNSA supports the participation of life science companies and other partner organizations who wish to provide supplemental educational programming for our attendees during our meetings.
Thanks to the support of Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Company, CNSA is pleased to be able to provide sponsored lectures over lunch on both Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. These lectures are free and are not offered as part of the scientific program. No CME is provided for attending these lectures.
Exhibitors
CNSA is thankful for the commitment of these exhibitors at the upcoming meeting.
- AbbVie
- Acadia
- Alector
- Amgen
- Amneal
- AstraZeneca
- Biohaven
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
- Ceribell
- CSL Behring
- Kyowa Kirin
- Lundbeck
- Novartis
- Sanofi
- SK Life Science
- Sunovion
- Takeda
To receive more information about exhibiting at the California Congress of Clinical Neurology, email Grace Freeman.
Residents and Fellows Scholarship
CNSA’s Residents and Fellows Scholarship program will award up to four scholarship recipients the opportunity to enhance their training by attending the California Congress of Clinical Neurology.
CNSA is not receiving applications for this scholarship anymore.
Deadline: If you are a neurology resident or fellow who is interested in attending this meeting on scholarship, apply no later than August 8.
Scholarship Award
- Free meeting registration, which includes entry to scientific lectures, the exhibit hall and social programming
- Two lunches and one dinner associated with the meeting
- Two night of hotel accommodations at the Intercontinental San Diego
- Up to $500 in reimbursement for transportation expenses
- Mentorship by a CNSA member
Scholarship Requirements
- Full participation and attendance at the California Congress of Clinical Neurology meeting (September 24 at 8am – September 25 at 3:30pm)
- Engagement with the assigned CNSA mentor
- Second- or third-year resident (PGY 3 or 4) or a first- or second-year fellow (PGY 5 or 6) with interest in clinical neurology
Deadline: If you are a neurology resident or fellow who is interested in
