2025 Neuroscience Expo

Saturday, Oct. 11, at Louisville Marriott East

Saturday, Oct. 11, at Louisville Marriott East

To register, call (502) 629-1234, option 4, or use the button below.

The 2025 Neuroscience Expo will take place Oct. 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Louisville Marriott East. This event, offered at no cost, will include the latest information about treatments, rehabilitation and support resources for a variety of neurologic conditions. Choose from sessions on headache and migraine, memory disorders, life after stroke, multiple sclerosis, and life skills. Presenters will include neurologists and neuropsychologists; physical, occupational and speech therapists; and more. Free valet parking will be available for attendees. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

  • Throughout the day, learn small ways to de-stress and focus on well-being.
  • Visit with local and national exhibitors for information and resources.

Keynote Presentation

Does Mindfulness Help Migraine? My Career Journey to Understanding This Question

Rebecca Erwin Wells, M.D., MPH., FAHS, FAAN

Professor, Neurology
Founder and  Director, Comprehensive Headache Program

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2025 Neuroscience Expo Schedule

  • 9 a.m. Registration and visit with exhibitors
  • 10 a.m. Morning breakout lectures
  • Noon. Break and visit with exhibitors
  • 12:30 p.m. Lunch and keynote presentation
  • 1 p.m.  Break and visit with exhibitors
  • 2 p.m. Afternoon educational sessions
  • 3:30 p.m. Expo concludes

Topic Tracks

Headache and Migraine

Moderator: Brian M. Plato, D.O.

10 a.m. What is Migraine?

Brian M. Plato, D.O.

10:30 a.m. Medications for Migraine

Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D.

11 a.m. Migraine and Hormones

Mandy J. Whitt, M.D.

11:30 a.m. Ask Us Anything: Headache Edition

Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D.; Brian M. Plato, D.O.; Mandy J. Whitt, M.D.

Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors

12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon

1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors

2 p.m. Migraine in Children and Adolescents

Paul H. Gong, M.D.

3 p.m. Migraña: La Luz al Final del Túnel (presented in Spanish)

Ricardo A. Herrera, M.D.

Living Your Best Life After Stroke

Moderator: Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN

10 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks

10:15 a.m. Thriving After Stroke: Real Stories and Practical Advice

Panel discussion and Q&A with stroke survivors

  • Christine Cosby-Gaither, Ed.D.
    • Flannery O’Neil
    • David Todd
    • Russell Deakins
    • Ify Whitfill

11 a.m. Beyond Recovery: Feldenkrais, Neuroplasticity and Empowered Living After Stroke

Dorothy Henning, GCFP

11:30 a.m. Prevention at Home

Jeanette “J.” Lanoire, P.T., DPT, NCS, CSRS, Cert.DN

Mallory Walter, M.S. OTR/L, CBIS, CSRS

Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors

12:30 p.m.   Keynote luncheon

1:30 p.m.     Break. Visit with exhibitors

2:00 p.m. Navigating Financial and Community Support After Stroke

  • Scott Collins, CBIS, brain injury services branch manager, Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living
  • Sam Schad, disability specialist, Schad Law
  • Amanda Davis, family caregiver coordinator, Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency
  • Christopher B. Hurley, DSW, social worker, Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers

2:30 pm Let’s Talk: Connecting, Learning and Sharing — Caregiver Panel Discussion

  • Tiffany Cardwell
    • Langston Gaither
    • Michelle Sanchez
    • Katelyn Deakins

3:00 p.m. Closing reflections and call to action

Life Skills

Moderator: Caitlin Zoeller, LCSW

10 a.m.  Preventing Scams

Sgt. Tony Sacra, Louisville Metro Police Department

11 a.m. Ask a Social Worker

Christopher B. Hurley, DSW, and Caitlin Zoeller, LCSW

Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors

12:30 p.m. Keynote Luncheon

1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors

2 p.m. Kentucky Regulations and Levels of Care for Senior Living

Joy Tabler, senior placement services adviser, Senior Home Transitions

2:40 p.m. Isolation and Quality of Life Outcomes in Chronically Ill Patients

Christopher B. Hurley, DSW

3:10 p.m. Long-term Return to Work Strategies on Disability

Sam Schad, Schad Law

Memory Disorders

Moderator: Deborah Lockridge, R.N.

10 a.m. Breaking Down the Stages of Dementia

Andrew P. Thaliath, M.D.

10:45 a.m. Break

11 a.m. Updates in the Field: Alzheimer’s Biomarkers and Anti-amyloid Therapies

Kenneth Gregory Pugh, M.D.

Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors

12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon

1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors

2 p.m.  Recognizing and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors

Tammy S. Evanow, APRN; Caitlin Zoeller, LCSW

2:50 p.m. The Relationship Between Delirium and Dementia

Rachel N. Hart, D.O.

Multiple Sclerosis

Moderator: Andrea Rogers, MSN, R.N., MSCN

10 a.m. Cell Therapies in MS

Aram Zabeti, M.D.

Division director and endowed chair, Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio

11 a.m. Fatigue: Feeling Gravity

David A. Robertson, M.D.

11:30 a.m.Understanding Neuromyelitis Optica

Tracy J. Eicher, M.D.

Director, MS/Autoimmune Neurology Center, Premier Health

Dayton, Ohio

12:10 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors

12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon

1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors

2 p.m. MS Progression and BTK Inhibition

Tracy J. Eicher, M.D.

2:45 p.m. Game On! Powering MS Recovery with Virtual Reality

Colin Hulls, P.T., DPT, NCS, AIB-VRII/CON

We Look Forward to Seeing You There

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 • 9 a.m. to  3:30 p.m.

Louisville Marriott East

1903 Embassy Square Blvd.

Louisville, KY 40299

What to Expect

The 2025 Neuroscience Expo will take place at the Louisville Marriott East,  located at 1903 Embassy Square Blvd., Louisville, KY 40299.

Parking

Free parking and valet parking will be available to all attendees.

Food and Beverages

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees as part of registration.

Exhibitor Hall

The 2025 expo will feature a variety of products, resources and educational tools in the exhibit areas that may help improve quality of life for people living with neurological disorders and their families.

Who Should Attend the Neuroscience Expo?

This expo is designed for:

  • Individuals with a neurological condition
  • Caregivers and family
  • Support care providers
  • Clinical care providers
  • Community resource providers

My Condition of Interest Isn’t a Designated Track. What Should I Choose?

The Neuroscience Expo is designed around designated disease tracks, but many related conditions will be supported as a part of these tracks. Choose the track that is the most closely related to your area of interest.

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