1150 Mill Street, Reno NV 89502
In person and virtual attendance options available (7.75 CE/CME)
Please contact Johanna Bell for questions at bellj@med.unr.edu.
Sponsored by: UNR Med and Renown Health
Renown Health is proud to announce the Renown Annual Neuroscience Symposium at Renown Regional Medical Center. The conference will be held virtually and in person on September 11, 2026. This year’s symposium will focus on innovation in stroke care in Northern Nevada.
The conference is open to all clinicians, medical and nursing students, researchers, and community partners.
CME will be awarded to Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses.
This is a live CME event, with a virtual or in-person option for attendance.
Physician Fee: $115
Pharmacist Fee: $80
Nurse Fee: $80
Registration closes Monday, August 24, 2026. After Monday, August 24, 2026, please contact Johanna Bell at bellj@med.unr.edu to inquire if late registration opportunities are available.
Free registration is available for UNR medical students and residents, but you must register in advance. please contact Johanna Bell at bellj@med.unr.edu.
Cancellations received by Monday, August 24, 2026 will receive a full refund less a $20 cancellation fee. Cancellations after Monday, August 24, 2026 are non-refundable.
This program is supported by Renown Health.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of Renown Health.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits Open |
| 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. | Welcoming Remarks and Program Overview Danilo Vitorovic, M.D. |
| 8:10 - 9:00 a.m. | The Cellular Cascade: Mapping the Penumbra Albert Gonzales, Ph.D. |
| 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Keynote: Overview of Stroke Care in Northern Nevada Aris Onas, R.N. |
| 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. | Hyperacute Stroke Intervention Mike Ke, M.D. |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Angio Suite- Reaching Further with New Technology Karthik Raghuram, M.D. |
| 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. | The DIDO Challenge: Optimizing Northern Nevada Transfers Panel Moderator: Rabideaux, M.D. Panelists: Kelli Stephens, MSN, R.N., CNML; Jennifer Horan, D.O.; and
Kathy Weekes-Plante, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCEMP |
| 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch, Visit Exhibits, Poster Viewing and Judging |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Hidden Deficits: Recognizing and Addressing Cognitive and Behavioral Sequelae of Stroke Jonathan Artz, M.D. |
| 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. | Neurorehabilitation Benjamin Pence, M.D. |
| 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | Neuromodulation in Neurorehabilitation Angelique Tay, M.D. |
| 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Break and Visit Exhibits |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. | Securing the Future and Secondary Stroke Prevention Mike Ke, M.D. |
| 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. | The Healing Brain Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Jamie Preston, R.N. Panelists: Austin Simpson Psy.D., ABPP-CN; Danielle Miro, Ph.D.; Tami Brancamp, Ph.D., CCC-SLP; and Mrs. Nora Boiselle- Stroke Survivor |
| 5:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Following participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
Payment must be recieved by August 31, 2026
The receipt of this registration form is a commitment to the exhibit/sponsor. Cancellations will not be refunded except in extenuating circumstances; in which case, a request must be made in writing and reviewed by the conference planning committee. Cancellations will be refunded less a $75 processing fee.
The Renown Annual Neuroscience Symposium invites University of Nevada, Reno medical students and residents to submit your abstract for consideration. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your research during the in-person poster presentation on Friday, September 11, 2026.
For further information, please contact UNR Assistant Professor Physiology and Cell Biology via email albertgonzales@med.unr.edu.
As an accredited provider of continuing medical education through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In order to assure that information is presented in a scientific and objective manner, The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine requires that anyone in a position to control or influence the content of an accredited activity disclose all financial relationships within the prior 24 months with any commercial or proprietary entity producing health care goods or services relevant to the content being planned or presented. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Following are those disclosures.
All other presenters, planners or anyone in a position to control the content of this continuing medical education activity have indicated that neither they nor their spouse/legally recognized domestic partner has any financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Arizona and Nevada Aids Education Training Center. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 7.75 hours of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894-1.
Nurses may receive continuing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through its reciprocity agreement. Nurses should check with their individual licensing boards to confirm the acceptability of AMA credits for the purpose of licensing renewal.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 7.75 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.