2023 Annual BRAINWeek, Sept. 6-8 Las Vegas, NV

“BRAINWeek connects the narrative among specialists and clinicians by underscoring the importance of continuity and collaborative patient care. It is on the vanguard of an inevitable paradigm shift among practitioners treating CNS disorders.”

-Gregory Pontone, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Smart clinicians choose smart conferences. Experience a week’s worth of education that is meaningful to your practice and patient care!

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Industry

Register below if you are affiliated with a pharmaceutical company; device manufacturer; medical, healthcare education, or communications company; screening lab; or other BRAINWeek sponsor or exhibitor.

DO NOT register as a practicing healthcare professional, resident, or student. This information will be verified by BRAINWeek staff prior to confirmation of your registration.

Click here to register as a member of industry.

September 6-8, 2023

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The current estimated annual cost to American society of just nine of the most common neurological diseases is staggering, totaling $789 billion. These conditions include Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, low back pain, stroke, traumatic brain injury, migraine, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson’s disease.

Gooch CL, Pracht E, Borenstein AR. The burden of neurological disease in the United States: a summary report and call to action. Ann Neurol. 2017;81:479-484.

2023 Conference Faculty

The 2023 conference faculty will be announced soon.

2023 BRAINWeek Planning Committee

Alon Y. Avidan MD, MPH

Director, UCLA Sleep Disorders Center Professor & Vice Chair, UCLA Department of Neurology

Past Chair, Faculty Executive Committee David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Department of Neurology Los Angeles, CA

Gregory Pontone MD, MHS

Director, Parkinson’s Disease Neuropsychiatry Clinic

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

Jay Salpekar MD, FANPA, FAES, DFAACAP

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

Lindsey Wooliscroft MD, MSC, MCR

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Associate Director of Research for the VA Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence

VA Portland Health Care System Portland, OR

2023 Conference Agenda

*Courses are subject to change

Cannabinoids are varied in terms of products available and have multiple roles in the central nervous system. During this session, an updated overview of the endocannabinoid system and potential targets of therapeutic agents will be provided. Epilepsy is a common illness that has proven to improve with use of cannabinoids. Treatment approaches are challenging given the lack of available data and the uncertain quality of products. However, the therapeutic potential of these agents for epilepsy and in other conditions is vast and will be explored during this section.

Faculty: Jay Salpekar, MD

Event Registration

We respect the value of your time and the complexities of arranging coverage for conference travel. At BRAINWeek, you can experience the significance of peer-to-peer learning and earn 30 live CME/CE credit hours.

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Call for Abstracts

DEADLINE for submission is 11:59p ET, Friday, June 30, 2023. All authors will be notified via email on or by August 11, 2023.

BRAINWeek invites you to submit abstracts for posters to be presented at the 2023 BRAINWeek National Conference. Please review the guidelines below.

Abstracts may be research oriented, or evidence based, and relevant to specialists and frontline practitioners who manage CNS disorders. They may include medication management, devices, and digital therapeutics. Abstracts may be a summary of research findings or a review of current evidence-based recommendations for clinical applications that are pertinent to frontline practitioners and specialists who treat CNS patients.

Abstract Guidelines

1. 1. At least one presenting author or presenter of accepted abstracts must register at the current registration rate to attend the BRAINWeek National Conference. Submission of an abstract does not automatically register you for the conference.
  2. BRAINWeek will accept abstracts that have already been presented at other medical conferences.
  3. Abstracts should be 750 words or less, with maximums as defined below. (Titles, author names, references, and affiliations are not included in that word count)
    - Background: 150 words
    - Purpose: 150 words
    - Methods: 150 words
    - Results: 100 words
    - Conclusions: 200 words

1. 1. List affiliations for all authors, such as universities and other institutions.
  2. List names of all authors, in the order in which you wish them to appear in printed text. At least one listed author must attend BRAINWeek to present.
  3. List disclosures (financial and/or in-kind support). If none, state “Nothing to disclose by any author(s)”.
  4. Please indicate whether you are interested in being considered to present orally.
  5. Do not use tables, charts, or graphs in your abstract submission (they can be included in the actual poster).
  6. There is no limit to the number of abstracts one author may submit for consideration.
  7. The first author is responsible for communicating all these policies to all involved parties.
  8. Student authors are permitted to submit.

Disclosures: BRAINWeek requires faculty and poster authors/presenters who have an interest in selling a technology, program, product, and/or service to healthcare professionals to disclose this information in order to be considered for and/or present at any BRAINWeek educational session.

Publication: If your abstract is accepted, you will be notified on or by August 11, and the abstract will be posted online by August 30. Only accepted abstracts will be posted online. Posters will not be published online.

BRAINWeek Scholarship

Convening September 6-8, BRAINWeek was developed by the PAINWeek organization—now in its 17th year of exceptional pain management education—and will provide live activities addressing the most frequently diagnosed conditions encountered in clinical practice, with an emphasis on collaborative care among specialists and frontline practitioners.

You can be one of 10 frontline practitioners to receive a complimentary registration for this year’s conference. We ask that you compose a compelling essay explaining why BRAINWeek would be beneficial for your professional area of focus.

Submission Deadline

All essays must be received by 11:59p ET on July 7, 2023.

Scholarship winners will be notified via email and/or phone no later than August 4, 2023. Winners must respond by
August 19, 2023.

Rules and Regulations

Scholarship applicants must be:

At least 21 years of age
Actively involved in healthcare or healthcare education
Willing to be interviewed by BRAINWeek

Scholarship applicants may NOT be:

Industry-employed
A past scholarship winner

Essay requirements:

No more than 750 words, and must be copy and pasted into the text box on the submission form on our website
Must include the applicant’s full name, email address, job title, contact phone number, mailing address, degree, clinical affiliation, academic affiliation, practice specialty, essay title, essay submission, and photo
A description of the practice setting, patient population, and applicant role in the organization
A description of how BRAINWeek can enhance pain management skills and knowledge, and how this knowledge can be used in a clinical setting
A description of the barriers to pain management education/training that exist for the applicant
Essays must address why a scholarship to BRAINWeek would be a benefit
Any other relevant points concerning the applicant’s educational and professional goals

Conference Venue

Join us at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Conference Venue

The Cosmopolitan
of Las Vegas

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Phone Number: (702) 698-7000

Excitement is building for BRAINWeek coming to Las Vegas in September! As such, we encourage you to complete your room reservation as early as possible, as the room block will fill up quickly. Please note the following information and proceed as directed.

BRAINWeek has secured an incredible discounted rate of $189/night + tax and mandatory resort fee of $10/day + tax at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The tax rate for Las Vegas is 13.38%.

Exhibitors and Sponsors

BRAINWeek 2023 Exhibit Floor Plan

Join this year’s illustrious lineup of brand partners and take your 2023 goals to next level.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be submitted in writing. If you are calling to cancel, for verification we will still require you to send an email to info@brainweek.org with your intent to cancel. You will receive confirmation of your cancellation via email.

We will offer a 100% refund within 72 hours from the time of purchase less $100 credit card processing fee.
After 72 hours, refunds will be less 50%. All refund requests must be made in writing and post marked or tax stamped no later than 90 days before the event. 

No refund will be made if the request is made within 90 days of the educational event. Refunds will not be issued to non-show registrants. 

Substitutions are always welcome in lieu of cancellation. No transfers to alternate events will be made if the request is submitted within 90 days of the original event.
Persons who register and fail to attend will not receive a refund. BRAINWeek, at its sole discretion, may transfer your registration to an upcoming conference or to a healthcare provider colleague. Cancellation of your conference registration does not automatically cancel your hotel room reservation. Please contact the hotel to cancel your room; penalties may apply.

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Smart clinicians choose smart conferences. Experience a week’s worth of education that is meaningful to your practice and patient care!

2023 Conference Faculty

2023 BRAINWeek Planning Committee

2023 Conference Agenda

Event Registration

Call for Abstracts

BRAINWeek Scholarship

Submission Deadline

Rules and Regulations

Conference Venue

The Cosmopolitan
of Las Vegas

Exhibitors and Sponsors

BRAINWeek 2023 Exhibit Floor Plan

Cancellation Policy

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