Harvard Front Line Neurology 2025: Advances & Innovations
Artificial Intelligence · Neurogenetics · Stroke · Dementia · Neuromodulation · Global Neurology
A forward-looking neurology course focused on emerging diagnostics, neurotherapeutics, artificial intelligence, gene therapies, neuromodulation, health equity, climate-related neurologic disease, and advances across major neurological subspecialties.
Stay current with the rapidly changing front line of neurology
Neurology continues to advance across multiple subspecialties, with new diagnostic tools, therapeutic approaches, technologies, and public-health challenges reshaping clinical practice.
This course is designed to prepare clinicians to address vanguard topics including generative artificial intelligence, neurotherapeutics, gene therapies, neuromodulation, climate change and neurologic disease, and global health.
The program includes presentations, case-based discussions with experts, and panel discussions covering innovations across major neurological disciplines.
- Review emerging diagnostic and therapeutic technologies in neurology
- Explore generative AI tools and applications for neurological care
- Understand recent advances in neurogenetics and gene therapies
- Review innovations in stroke, dementia, headache, epilepsy, and brain stimulation
- Address global health, health equity, and climate-related neurologic challenges
Why This Course Matters
Connect emerging science and technology with evolving neurological practice.
The course brings together new technologies, modern therapeutics, subspecialty updates, and broader health challenges affecting neurological care.
Understand emerging technologies
Review generative AI, noninvasive brain stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and other technologies affecting diagnosis and treatment.
Follow therapeutic innovation
Explore neurotherapeutics, gene therapies, advanced epilepsy treatment, dementia treatment, and evolving headache care.
Update subspecialty knowledge
Review recent developments spanning vascular neurology, cognitive neurology, neurogenetics, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and more.
Address global challenges
Examine health disparities, global neurology, climate change, and their growing impact on neurological health and care delivery.
Front Line Neurology Curriculum
Open each section to review the course sessions and faculty.
Day 1 — Emerging Challenges, Technology & InnovationDay One
Neurotoxicology, health equity, global neurology, functional disorders, neurogenetics, autonomic disorders, AI, epilepsy surgery, climate change, and expert panel discussion.
- Jonah Zuflacht, MD; Edward Bahou, MDIntroduction
Introduction to Front Line Neurology 2025 & Neurotoxicology Syndromes
- Alexandra Stillman, MDHealth Equity
Health Care Disparities — What Can We Do, How to Be Impactful
- Omar Siddiqi, MDGlobal Neurology
Global Health and Neurology
- Shabbir Merchant, MDFunctional Neurology
Clinical Approach for Functional Neurologic Disorders
- Patricia Greenstein, MBBChNeurogenetics
Neurogenetics — Recent Advances in Diagnostics and Gene Therapies
- Christopher Gibbons, MDAutonomic Neurology
Autonomic Disorders: Advances and Updates 2025
- Daniel Goldenholz, MD, PhD, FAESArtificial Intelligence
Equipping the Modern Neurologist: Key AI Tools and Technologies
- Niravkumar Barot, MD, MPH; Joshua Aronson, MD, FAANEpilepsy Surgery
Resection to Lasers: Seizure Freedom in 2025
- Alexandra Hovaguimian, MDClimate Neurology
Neurologic Health and Disease in the Era of Climate Change
- Jonah Zuflacht, MD; Omar Siddiqi, MD; Alexandra Hovaguimian, MD; David Urion, MD, FAANPanel Discussion
Avant Garde Neurology Panel
Day 2 — Brain Stimulation, Dementia, Stroke & Brain InjuryDay Two
Noninvasive brain stimulation, dementia, acute stroke care, traumatic and anoxic brain injury, headache medicine, and expert roundtable discussion.
- Mouhsin Shafi, MD, PhDNeuromodulation
Innovations and Applications for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
- Daniel Press, MDCognitive Neurology
Innovations in Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment
- Anusha Nallaparaju, MDStroke
Acute Stroke Care Update: Latest Research and Innovations
- Alexandra Stillman, MDBrain Injury
Prognosis of Anoxic and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Pengfei (Phil) Zhang, MDHeadache Medicine
Updates in Headache Medicine: AI, CGRP, and Neuromodulation
- Alexandra Stillman, MD; Magdy Selim, MD, PhD; Jason Yoon, MDRoundtable
Roundtable on Brain Injury
A modern review of neurologic innovation
Explore advances in technology, therapeutics, specialty care, and global neurological health.
Technology
Generative AI, noninvasive brain stimulation, neuromodulation, and evolving technology for neurological practice.
Genetics
Neurogenetics, advanced diagnostics, gene therapies, and emerging precision approaches to neurological disease.
Clinical Advances
Updates in dementia, acute stroke, epilepsy surgery, headache medicine, autonomic disorders, and brain injury.
Health Systems
Global neurology, health care disparities, functional neurologic disorders, and climate-related neurological disease.
Learning objectives and intended audience
A forward-looking educational review for clinicians interested in current advances and innovation in neurology.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate and integrate emerging diagnostic and therapeutic technologies in neurological care.
- Review applications of generative AI, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and deep brain stimulation.
- Identify strategies for managing neurological conditions in the context of global health challenges.
- Understand the impact of climate change and health care disparities on neurological disease and care delivery.
- Demonstrate an understanding of recent advances in neurogenetics and neuroimmunology.
- Apply recent advances in surgical and therapeutic management to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Who Should Participate
This educational activity is intended for clinicians working in neurology and allied disciplines who want to stay current with emerging advances and innovations.
Course Directors
Course leadership for Front Line Neurology 2025.
Participating Faculty
Faculty span multiple neurological subspecialties and areas of emerging clinical innovation.
Joshua Aronson, MD
Niravkumar Barot, MD
Stephanie Buss, MD
Christopher Gibbons, MD
Daniel Goldenholz, MD
Justin Granstein, MD
Patricia Greenstein, MBBCh
Alexandra Hovaguimian, MD
Ka-wai Ho, MD
Chun Lim, MD
Lan Luo, MD
Shabbir Merchant, MD
Nara Michaelson, MD
Anusha Nallaparaju, MD
Pushpa Narayanaswami
Trudy D. Pang, MD, MMSc
Daniel Press, MD
Seward Rutkove, MD
Magdy Selim, MD, PhD
Mouhsin Shafi, MD, PhD
Kevin Sikah, MD
Omar Siddiqi, MD
Jacob Sloane, MD, PhD
Alexandra Stillman, MD
Lexie Stillman, MD
David Urion, MD
Rafael Vega, MD, PhD
Jason Yoon, MD
Pengfei (Phill) Zhang, MD
Jonah Zuflacht, MD
Stay current with the advances shaping modern neurology
Review emerging technologies, therapeutics, subspecialty innovations, and global challenges across neurological care.
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