LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS
SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2026
Marriott Renaissance Warehouse Hotel
700 Tchoupitoulas Street
504-613-2330
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, registration fees are being waived again for 2026.
A limited block of rooms is available at a discounted rate of $229 per night
Reservation deadline for discounted rate is February 21, 2026 (or when room block is sold out).
The 49th meeting will feature two special invited speakers:
The John B. Bodensteiner Presidential Lecture:
“From New Orleans to the World:
Louis Armstrong’s Creative Resilience and Aging”
Jeffrey Lyness, MD
American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology
The Paul Dyken Memorial Lecture:
“Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and its Mimics”
Melanie Truong-Le, DO, OD
University of Mississippi Medical Center
The Sage Publishing Roger and Mary Brumback Award of $1000 will be awarded to the
best overall abstract.
The M. Caroline Duncan Award is sponsored by the SPNS with an award of $500 and a plaque. This award is given in honor of Dr. Duncan for her longstanding dedication to the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and peers
The SPNS Board of Directors Award(s) will recognize outstanding case report presentation(s).
Abstract submission opens October 13, 2025. See the “forms” page for instructions. Conflict of interest form and a complete list of co-authors and their affiliations are required for abstract submission to be considered complete. Presenters must register for the meeting.
Deadline for abstract submission is Monday, January 12, 2026.
Abstracts must be in proper format. We look forward to seeing everyone again as well as welcoming new attendees.
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