California Neurology Society (CNS) Fall 2026 Conference

Accreditation Statement for “From Genes to Junction: The Nexus of Neuromuscular Disease”

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and California Neurology Society. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For Hosted programs by other organizations offering CME, please refer to the information provided by each organization.

Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:00-10:30 CNS Board Meeting | In person and Zoom
11:00-12:30 Registration/Lunch Sponsored by CNS for Attendees
[11:15-12:15] Hosted Midday Program: TBD | Talk sponsored by J&J (no CME) | TBD
12:30-12:40 Welcome and Review of the Day’s Activities | Jeffrey Klingman, MD (CNS President)
1:00-2:30 Committee Reports of Legislation, CNS position on issues and legislation, and discussion with membership | LEDGE Committee
2:30-3:30 Hosted Midday Program: Charting a New Course for Alzheimer’s Disease in the Era of Early Disease Detection and Modification | This activity is supported by PeerView Institute for Medical Education CME Activity: 1.0 Credit Hour | TBD
3:30-4:00 Coffee Break | Exhibit Hall
4:00-5:00 Hosted Midday Program: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): Improving Function and Reducing Disability | This activity is supported by Academic CME, CME Activity: 1.0 Credit Hour | TBD
5:00-6:00 Hosted Evening Program: Secondary Stroke Prevention: Addressing Residual Thrombotic Risk | This activity is supported by Total CME and Global Learning Collaborative, CME Activity: 1.0 Credit Hour | Deborah Kerrigan, MD, MA (Vanderbilt)
6:00-6:45 Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis | George Sarka, MD, DrPH
6:45-7:15 CNS Reception | Exhibit Hall
7:15-9:15 Dinner Sponsored by CNS for Attendees
[7:30-8:30] Hosted Evening Program: TBD | Talk sponsored by AbbVie (no CME) | TBD
Friday, October 30, 2026
6:30-8:30 Registration/Breakfast Sponsored by CNS for attendees | Exhibit Hall
[6:40-7:40] Hosted Morning Program: Alzheimer’s Disease | This activity is supported by Total CME and Global Learning Collaborative, CME Activity: 1.0 Credit Hour | TBD
7:50-8:00 Welcome | Jeffrey Klingman, MD
8:00-8:45 Updates in Management and Treatment of ALS | Kenneth Leung, MD, MS
8:45-9:30 Myositis | Swathy Chandrashekar, MD
9:30-10:15 Multiple Sclerosis and Aging | Ruby Ali, MD
10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:30 Stroke in the Young | Amritha Parthasarathy, DO, MS, MPH
11:30-12:15 Practical Applications of Genetic Testing | Rebecca Levy, MD, PhD
12:15-2:15 Lunch Sponsored by CNS for Attendees
[12:45-1:45] Hosted Midday Program: Disrupting Inflammation in CIDP and the Role of Gamunex-C | Talk sponsored by Grifols (no CME) | Perry Shieh, MD, PhD (UCLA)
[1:45-2:15] Coffee Break
2:15-3:00 Next Generation Sequencing for Infectious Diseases | Mary Karalius, MD
3:00-3:45 Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy | Keith Van Haren, MD
3:45-4:30 Giving Birth to Nerve Injuries: Peripartum Maternal Complications | Sarada Sakamuri, MD
4:30-5:00 Coffee Break
5:00-5:45 Updates in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy | Dana O’ Rourke, MD
5:45-6:30 Approach to the Floppy Baby: Updates in SMA Treatment | Marie Sweat, MD
6:30-7:15 Interesting Pediatric Neuromuscular Cases | Alexander Fay, MD, PhD
7:15-7:45 CNS Reception
7:45-9:15 Dinner Sponsored by CNS for Attendees
[8:00-9:00] Hosted Evening Program: Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Product Launch (Alexion) | Talk sponsored by Alexion (no CME) | Suraj Muley, MD (HonorHealth, AZ)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
6:30-8:30 Registration/Breakfast Sponsored by CNS for Attendees | Exhibit Hall
6:40-7:40 Hosted Morning Program: Targeted Treatments for Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Essential Insights for Neurologists | This activity is supported by PeerView Institute for Medical Education, CME Activity: 1.0 Credit Hour | Safwan Jaradeh, MD (Stanford)
7:50-8:00 Welcome | Jeffrey Klingman, MD
8:00-8:45 Myopathies | Kathie Lin, MD
8:45-9:30 Science of Strength - Optimizing Myasthenia Gravis Care in Women: Clinical Insights and Multidisciplinary Best Practices | Ayushi Chugh, MD, FAAN
9:30-10:15 Interesting Neuromuscular Cases | Ge Xiong, MD, PhD
10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:00 Keynote Speaker: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Lessons from My Physician-As-Patient Experience | Christopher Campos, DO
12:00-2:00 Lunch Sponsored by CNS for Attendees
[12:30-1:30] Hosted Midday Program: gMG and updates on FcRN inhibition using efgartigomod (Vygart) | Talk sponsored by Argenx (no CME)| Perry Shieh, MD, PhD (UCLA)
[1:30-2:00] Coffee Break
2:00-2:45 Young Investigator Oral Presentations | TBD | 15 minutes – 3 speakers
2:45-3:30 Critical Care and Inpatient Management of Neuromuscular Disorders | Philip Tarzi, MD
3:30-4:15 Approach to Refractory Migraine | Olivia Kingsford, MD
4:15-4:45 Coffee Break
4:45-5:30 Updates in Epilepsy Surgery | Melissa Asmar, MD, MSc
5:30-6:15 Genetics in Parkinson’s Disease | Kristina Hart, DO
6:15-6:45 CNS Reception
6:45-9:30 Dinner Sponsored by CNS for Attendees
[6:45-7:15] Membership Committee Presentation including Poster Certificates | Board Members (No CME)
[7:15-9:15] Halloween Special: Vampires, Werewolves, the Walking Dead and Purple Haze | George Sarka, MD, DrPH
Sunday, November 1, 2026
6:30-8:30 Registration/Breakfast Sponsored by CNS for Attendees Exhibit Hall
6:40-7:40 Hosted Morning Program: The Expanding Role of FcRn Blockers to Achieve Minimal Symptom Expression in Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis | This activity is supported by Academic CME, CME Activity: 1.0 Credit Hour | TBD
7:50-8:00 Welcome
8:00-8:45 Small Fiber Neuropathy | Michelle Apperson, MD, PhD
8:45-9:30 Anti-Amyloid Therapies in Practice: Patient Care and Health System Implementation | Michael Erkkinen, MD
9:30-10:00 Coffee Break
10:00-10:45 Autonomic Manifestations in Neuromuscular Disorders | Srikanth Muppidi, MD
10:45-11:30 Immune-Mediated Neuromuscular Disorders | Madina Tugizova, MD
11:30-12:15 Congenital Myopathies | Natasha Sosa, MD
12:15-12:45 Next Conference Announcement and Adjourn | Jeffrey Klingman, MD

Closest Airports:

John Way Airport (SNA)
Hotel - 24.0 miles SE;
Uber ~ $40-$60 one way
Long Beach (LGB)
Hotel - 45.0 miles SE;
Uber ~ $40-$70 one way
Los Angeles Int’l (LAX)
Hotel - 60.0 miles SE;
Uber ~ $120 one way

Nearby hotels may have availability:

Hilton Garden Inn Dana Point / Doheny Beach – (949) 661‑1100
34402 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point

Best Western Plus Marina Shores Hotel – (949) 248‑1000
34280 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point

Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn‑by‑the‑Sea – (949) 240‑0150
34744 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point

Dana Point Marina Inn – (800) 255‑6843
24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point

Notes:

Hotel does not have a shuttle to/from airports
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa has electric vehicle charging stations (subject to availability)
The check-in time at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa is 4:00 pm and the check-out time is 11:00 am.
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From Genes to Junction:

The Nexus of Neuromuscular Disease

2026 CNS Fall Conference

Event Information

When:

October 29 - November 1, 2026

Where:

Monterey, CA

What:

From Genes to Junction: The Nexus of Neuromuscular Disease

Event Information:

Agenda

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Friday, October 30, 2026

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026

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