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Forward12th Annual Neuro and Intensive Care: Review, Workshops and Controversies
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
W. David Freeman, M.D., Jennifer Fugate, D.O., Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D., Aaron B. Skolnik, M.D., Max Hawkes, M.D., Jeffrey Peel, M.D., Giselle Coelho, M.D., Ph.D., Christina I. Collins, D.N.P., A.R.N.P., Daniel Jackson, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Jodi D. Hellickson, APRN, CNS, M.S., Layton White, Jr., P.A.-C, P.A., Cathy L. Mielke, APRN, CNS, M.S., Amanda D. Tomlinson, A.R.N.P., ACNP-BC.
May 6 - 8, 2026 - JW Marriott Orlando - Orlando, Florida
Mayo Clinic's Neuro and Intensive Care: Review, Workshops and Controversies 2026 is a CME course designed for medical professionals who care for patients with neurological/neurosurgical emergencies, acute stroke and brain hemorrhage, acute brain injury, coma and disorders that require hospital, emergency department, and intensive care unit evaluation and management. The course provides a mixture of didactic, case-based and evidence-based guideline review and workshops. Pharmacotherapy and ICU EEG workshops utilize audience participation in on-screen quizzes and share protocols regarding osmotherapy for raised intracranial pressure and antiepileptic drug therapy.
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| Registration Fee(s) - General Session | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $995 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $760 |
| Optional Workshops | |
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| Optional Workshop, May 7, 2025 Interactive Neuro and Critical Care Procedural Workshops (Live only) | $300 |
| Optional Workshops, May 8, 2025 Neuro/Neurosurgical Procedure Workshop (Live only) | $300 |
| - OR - | |
| ICU EEG Workshop, Crash Course, and Case-Based Debates (no charge) | $0 |
| Optional Workshop: May 9, 2025 ENLS (Live only) | $300 |
Call for Abstracts
Overview: An e- poster session for presentation of original research dedicated to the field of Neurocritical Care will be held at the meeting. Submitted abstracts may include: ongoing clinical trials in neurocritical care, outcome studies, quality improvement or practice innovations, and interesting, case series, case control studies, or challenging case reports. Posters will be peer-reviewed. At least one of the authors must register and attend the conference.
Abstract Eligibility: Original abstracts that either have or have not been presented at other meetings will be considered for the conference. Abstracts will be peer reviewed.
Submission Deadline: The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, April 3, 2026.
Notification of Results: All primary authors will be notified within 1 week after the submission deadline if their abstract has been selected for the e-poster session, and details regarding abstract presentation will follow.
* Accepted abstract recipients or an approved non-author presenter must register for the meeting.
Target Audience
This course is designed for medical professionals trained in neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, critical care medicine, neurocritical care, pulmonary and critical care medicine, and anesthesia. ARNPs, PAs, paramedics/EMS personnel, pharmacists, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists who care for patients with neurological emergencies may also benefit.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define common neurological and neurosurgical emergencies
- Review updates in best practices of neuro/neurosurgical critical care
- Review the approach to diagnosis of basic and advanced neurocritical care conditions and diseases
- Outline strategies for best practice and evidence-based medicine updates in neuro-critical care
- Discuss pathophysiologic management of neurocritical care conditions
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Multi-Professional/Allied Health Day Moderators: Christy Collins, DNP, APRN, Amanda Tomlinson, APRN, Jodi Hellickson, MS, APRN, CNS, Cathy Mielke, MS, APRN, CNS, Layton White Jr, PA-C | |
12:30 p.m. | Registration / Light Hors d'oeuvres & Exhibits (Palazzo Foyers D-H) |
1:00 | Keynote Speaker: (Palazzo D-E) Susan Yeage, Immediate Past President of Neurocritical Care Society |
2:30 | Q&A |
2:45 | Break |
3:00 | Stroke Review with Bedside Pearls: Ischemic Stroke Tim Garrahy, APRN |
3:30 | Stroke Review with Bedside Pearls: Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Intracranial Hypertension, Pressure Monitoring, and Complications Jacob Bowdon, PA-C |
4:00 | Stroke Review with Bedside Pearls: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Mandy Sailor, APRN, C.N.P., MSN |
4:30 | Nutrition in the Neurologically Injured: Fuel is Gone but the Fire is Not Out Tara Heselschwerdt, RDN, LD/N |
5:00 | Panel Q&A |
5:15 | Electronic (e-) Allied Health Poster Presentations with Distinguished Presentations -ePosters presented in the general session room- 3 min presentation (4/1 format) -Distinguished Presentations (5/2 format) |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Fundamentals of Neurocritical Care Day Moderator: W. David Freeman, M.D | |
| Registration / Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Hall (Palazzo Foyers D-H) |
| Welcome, Introduction, and Pretest (Palazzo D-E) W David Freeman, M.D. |
7:30 | Stroke in the Real World: CODE ICH-Time is Brain for ICH Too Kara Melmed, M.D. |
8:00 | Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurocritical Care Management: Challenging Cases Kristine O’Phelan, M.D. |
8:30 | Foundations of Multimodality Neuromonitoring: From ICP to Brain Tissue Oxygen Michael Pizzi, D.O., Ph.D, |
9:00 | Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy (PRES) Variants in the ICU Jennifer Fugate, D.O. |
9:30 | AI and Sepsis: SEP-1, Predictive Analytics, and Early Warning in the ICU. Pablo Moreno Franco, M.D. |
10:00 | Q&A |
10:15 | Break / Exhibit Hall (Plaza Foyer) |
10:30 | Status & Super Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE): Ketamine, Anesthetic Coma, and cEEG Targets Ashley Rogers, M.D. |
11:00 | Management of Massive VTE/PE in NeuroICU Populations: Advanced Therapies and PERT Teams. Aaron Skolnik, M.D. |
11:45 | Q&A |
12:00 | Break |
12:15 pm | Lunch & Learn: Case-Based CODE ICH Neurocritical Care Interactive (N.C.C.I.) Theme: ICH & Blood Pressure Science (4 Rapid Fire Debate, Q&A Talks) 12:00 ICH: Hyperacute BP Management—How Low and How Fast? 12:15 Reversal of Anticoagulants/Antiplatelets: PCCs, Andexanet, Idarucizumab, DDAVP 12:30 Hemostatic Trials Round‑Up & Hematoma Expansion Risk 12:45 Ethical Dimensions of Early Goals‑of‑Care in ICH Batch Q&A – Badria Munir, MD, Aaron Skolnik, M.D., Ashley Rogers, M.D., Jeffrey Peel, M.D., Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D., Selby Chen, M.D. |
1:15 | Practical Neuroradiology in the ICU Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D. |
1:45 | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Debates & Controversies: 15min-Pharmacotherapy for SAH: Nimodipine, Milrinone, and BP Targets?– Ashley Rogers, MD and Maximillo Hawkes 15min-Controversies in Spasm Therapy (Endovascular & ICU)-- David Miller, MD and Jennifer Fugate |
2:15 | PICS -F and COMA-F Studies: A Communication Playbook for Families: Scripts & Tools Mariah Rose, Annie Johnson, Amanda Tomlinson & Dave Hwang, MD (V), Alexander M. Presciutti MS, PhD (V), |
2:45 | Q&A |
3:00 | Break/Exhibit Hall |
3:15 | Pharmacotherapy Workshop Moderators: (Plaza Salon)--- No Additional Charge Mikaela M. Hofer, PharmD, RPh, BCPS, BCCP, Daniel A. Jackson, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Jeffrey Peel, M.D. Anticoagulation Pearls for Neurology Critical Care: Selection of Appropriate Anticoagulation Post-Stroke Nick Vollmer, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCCP Reversal of Anticoagulation in Intracranial Emergencies: Antithrombotic Reversal Pathways (case‑based walk‑throughs) Matthew W. Soto-Arenall, Pharm.D., R.Ph., MS, BCPS AQ Cards, BCACP, CACP, BCCCP Osmolar Therapy: Hypertonic Saline vs Mannitol for ICP – When and Why Lauren Wagner, PharmD, RPh, BCPS Antiepileptic Medications: Seizure Prophylaxis in TBI/ICH—Who Really Benefits? Mikaela M. Hofer, PharmD, RPh, BCPS, BCCCP |
3:45 | Ventilator and Virtual Reality Interactive Workshops (Genoa I, II, III)-- No Additional Charge (Palazzo F) Ventilator workshop - Jeffrey Garland, M.D., Joseph Shiber, M.D. Matt Hendrickson R.T.
Prehospital Emergency Stabilization: VR Haptics Thoracostomy, Hemorrhage, and Escharotomy: Madison Quinn and Shane Taber, ECS, Aaron Skolnik, M.D. (Genoa I) |
4:15 | (Optional) Interactive Neuro and Critical Care Procedural Workshops (Genoa I, II, III)-- $300 ( Palazzo G)
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5:15 | Electronic (e-) Presentations #1 Moderators: W. D. Freeman, M.D.; Maximillo Hawkes, M.D.; Jennifer Fugate, M.D., Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D. -ePosters presented in general session room 3 mins per presentation |
6:00 | Adjourn |
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Friday, May 8th, 2026 Acute Management, Surgical and Evidence-Based Updates Moderator: Jennifer Fugate, MD | |
7:00 a.m. | Registration / Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Hall (Palazzo Foyers D-H ) |
7:30 | Welcome, Opening Remarks (Palazzo D-E) |
7:45 | ARCH Trial Final Results Behnam Jahromi, M.D., PhD |
8:15 | CSF Irrigation Techniques for ICH, SAH, and IVH Nicholas Brandmeier, M.D. |
8:45 | SAHVER Trial: How Can AI Triage Improve and Accelerate SAH Outcomes? W David Freeman, M.D. |
9:15 | Neuroimaging Review: ABC’s of Hemorrhage Volumetrics Johnny Sandhu, M.D., and Dinesh Rao, M.D. |
9:45 | Panel Question and Answer |
10:00 | Break / Exhibit Hall (Plaza Foyer) |
10:15 | Updates in the Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Maximillo Hawkes, M.D., Ph.D |
10:45 | Reversal of Anticoagulants/Antiplatelets: PCCs, Andexanet, Idarucizumab, DDAVP Tamer Abdelhak, M.D. |
11:15 | Brain-injury, Bulbar & Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in the ICU: An Underappreciated Phenomenon J Brent Peel, M.D. |
11:45 | Q&A |
12:00 | Break / Exhibit Hall (Plaza Foyer) |
12:15 p.m. | Lunch & Learn: Autoimmune & Infectious Encephalitis: When to Suspect, How to Treat Speakers: Alfonso (Sebastian) S. Lopez Chiriboga, M.D., Gregory (Gregg) S. Day, M.D., Moderator: Maximillo Hawkes, M.D., Ph.D. |
1:00 | Q&A |
1:15 | Neuromuscular Emergencies in the ICU: GBS, Myasthenia, and Critical Illness Myopathy Chris Kramer, M.D. |
1:45 | Global Perspectives on Neurocritical Care: Challenges and Opportunities Alejandro Rabinstein, M.D. (V) |
2:15 | Q&A |
2:30 | Break |
2:45 | ICU EEG Workshop, Crash Course, and Case-Based Debates- No Additional Charge (Palazzo F ) Moderators: Brin Freund, M.D., Brad Kolls, MD, Ph.D. Presenters: Nidhi Kapoor, M.D., Badria Munir, M.D.
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2:45 | Optional Neuro/Neurosurgical Procedure Workshop: (Genoa III) - cap 25, $300 additional fee (Palazzo G ) Saif Salman, Vin Shen Ban, Giselle Coelho, M.D., Ph.D, Selby Chen, M.D.
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4:45 | Lightning e-Presentations #2 (Plaza Salon) |
5:15 | Adjourn |
6:00 -8:00 p.m. | Reception Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar |
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 Emergency Neurologic Life Support (ENLS) Moderator: Dr. Charles Graham | |
7:30 a.m. | Registration / Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Hall (Palazzo Foyers D-H ) |
7:45 a.m. | Welcome, Opening Remarks (Palazzo D-E ) Charles Graham, MD, Amanda Tomlinson, ARNP |
7:50 - 2:00 p.m. | ENLS: Neurocritical Care Society's Emergency Neurological Life Support Course This activity is designed for all health care providers who 1) may encounter or 2) provide care for patients with neurological emergencies in the first hour of their emergency care, including paramedics, emergency department |
| physicians, critical care physicians, neurosurgeons, nurses, pharmacists, medical students and resident/fellow trainees. (This activity is designated for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA CME, ANCC, ACPE and CAPCE credits upon completion of testing).
Faculty: Charles Graham, M.D., Michael Mohseni, M.D., Amanda Tomlinson, DNP, APRN, Ashley (Rogers) Lorimer, M.D., Courtney L James, M.D., Jesse St Clair IV, M.D. A. Layton White PA-C, Wendy Camp, PA-C, Morgan Zegers D.O., W David Freeman, M.D., Michael Pizzi, DO, Ph.D., Lauren Wagner, Pharm.D. |
A limited block of rooms is available for attendees and their guests at a special rate of $339 per night, plus resort fees and tax. Be sure to book your room early—the group rate is available until the block is full or until April 13, 2026, whichever comes first.
Reserve online or call for reservations at 800-433-5402 and identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic 12th Annual Neuro and Intensive Care Course. If you encounter difficulties in reserving your room under the discounted rate, please contact cme@mayo.edu
The discounted $40 per room night covers the following amenities (subject to change): daily enhanced in-room high speed internet access, fitness center access and classes (2 guests, one class per day per room), mountain bike rental (two bikes for one hour per day per room), range balls at the driving range, two lazy river pool tubes, one hour of tennis court access, access to Grande Lakes Waterpark, transportation to SeaWorld, Universal Studios and Disney theme parks.
Make your Florida escape an extraordinary one at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Located on a lush, 500-acre property in Orlando, our luxury resort is the ideal base for those wishing to explore the area - or for sunny family vacations. Experience our new Grande Lakes Water Park, featuring a lazy river, Headwaters Slide Tower with three waterslides, restful lagoons, and luxury cabanas, or try our challenging 18-hole golf course, designed by PGA legend Greg Norman. Stretch out in modern rooms offering luxury bedding, marble bathrooms, 65-inch HDTVs, and sweeping views of our Orlando family resort. Select from several enticing in-house dining options, from Italian fare at Primo to a farm-to-table menu and craft beer at Whisper Creek Farm. Take advantage of our resort's excellent location to explore gorgeous central Florida. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, provides an exceptional experience that you and your family will never forget.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
W. David Freeman, M.D., Jennifer Fugate, D.O., Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D., Aaron B. Skolnik, M.D., Max Hawkes, M.D., Jeffrey Peel, M.D., Giselle Coelho, M.D., Ph.D., Christina I. Collins, D.N.P., A.R.N.P., Daniel Jackson, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Jodi D. Hellickson, APRN, CNS, M.S., Layton White, Jr., P.A.-C, P.A., Cathy L. Mielke, APRN, CNS, M.S., Amanda D. Tomlinson, A.R.N.P., ACNP-BC.
Mayo Faculty
Dan Jackson, PharmD., R.Ph
Sri Adidam Venkata, M.B.B.S.
Jacob D. Bowdon, PA-C
Selby Chen, M.D.
Giselle Coelho, M.D., Ph.D.
Chisty Collins, DNP, APRN
William David Freeman, M.D.
Brin Freund, M.D.
Jennier E. Fugate, D.O
Jeffrey Garland, M.D.
Tim Garrahy, APRN
Max A. Hawkes, M.D.
Jodi Hellickson, MS, APRN, CNS
Matt Hendrickson, R.T.
Tara Heselschwerdt, RDN, LD/N
Levi Howard, D.O.
Annie B. Johnson, APRN, CNP
Chris Kramer, M.D.
Philip Lowman, M.D.
Mikaela M. Hofer, PharmD, R.Ph, BCPS
Cathy Mielke, MS, APRN, CNS
David A. Miller, M.D.
Pablo Moreno Franco, M.D.
Badria Munir, M.B.B.S.
Yuli Orozco, M.D.
Jeffrey B. Peel, M.D.
Joshua Propst, PA-C
Madison Quinn
Quintin Quinones, M.D., Ph.D
Alejandro Rabinstein, M.D.
Dinesh Rao, M.D.
Mariah Rose, APRN
Gregory (Gregg) S. Day, M.D.
Alfonso (Sebastian) S. Lopez Chiriboga, M.D.
Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D.
Mandy Sailor, APRN, C.N.P., MSN
Saif Salman
Christan Santos, APRN, D.N.P., C.N.P.
Vin Shen Ban, M.B.B.S.
Leslie V. Simon, D.O.
Aaron Skolnik, M.D.
Michah Sy, M.D.
Amanda Tomlinson, DNP, APRN
Nick Vollmer, PharmD, R.Ph, BCCP
Matthew W. Soto-Arenall, Pharm.D, RPh, M.S, BCPS AQ Cards, BCACP, CACP, BCCCP
Lauren Wagner, PharmD
Sean Watson, M.D.
Layton L. White JR, PA-C, P.A.
Guest Faculty
Tamer Abdelhak, M.D.
Nicholas Brandmeier, M.D.
Wendy Camp, PA-C
Charles Graham, M.D.
Dave Hwang, M.D.
Behnam Jahromi, M.D., Ph.D.
Nidhi Kapoor, M.D.
Brad Kolls, M.D. Ph.D.
Courtney L. James-Newsome, M.D.
Alexander M. Presciutti, M.S. Ph.D.
Ashley Rogers (Lorimer), M.D.
Kara R. Melmed, M.D.
Michael M. Mohseni, M.D.
Michael A. Pizzi, D.O., Ph.D., FCCM
Jesse St. Clair, M.D.
Shane Taber, ECS
Susan Yeager, DNP, RN, CCRN, ACPN-BC, FNCS
Morgan Zegers, D.O.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.00 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-26-050-L01-P
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 21.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 21.25 AOA Category 2-A credits.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 21.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Session / Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| General Session May 6, 2025 | 4.00 |
| General Session: May 7, 2025 | 8.00 |
| General Session: May 8, 2025 | 6.25 |
| General Session Total | 18.25 |
| Optional Workshop, May 7, 2025 Interactive Neuro and Critical Care Procedural Workshops (Live only) (additional charge) | 1.00 |
| Optional Workshops, May 8, 2025 Neuro/Neurosurgical Procedure Workshop (Live only) (additional charge) -or- ICU EEG Workshop, Crash Course, and Case-Based Debates (no charge) | 2.00 |
| Optional Workshop: May 9, 2025 ENLS (Live only) (additional charge) | 0.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 12.00 ACPE
- 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 21.25 ANCC
- 21.25 AOA Category 2-A
- 21.25 Attendance
- 21.25 IPCE
On behalf of course directors W. David Freeman, M.D., Jennifer E. Fugate, D.O., Sukhwinder (Johnny) S. Sandhu, M.D., Aaron B. Skolnik, M.D., we hope you will consider a display or sponsorship opportunity at our 12th Annual Neuro and Intensive Care: Review, Workshops and Controversies 2026 being held May 6-9, 2026, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
To exhibit at this activity please complete and submit the Exhibit Agreement Form linked below. Exhibit Space availability is based on the order completed forms are submitted until space runs out. Exhibit space is not confirmed until the submitting representative is notified of their confirmation by a member of the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development.
PROSPECTUS: View the prospectus to see available Exhibit and Sponsorship opportunities and complete the Letter of Agreement to request your space.
For more information contact Karen Steele or Sheila Newby.
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| Registration Fee(s) - General Session | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $995 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $760 |
| Optional Workshop (live only) on May 8, 2025 | $300 |
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