Neuroscience patient expo 2025 | Norton Healthcare
The 2025 Neuroscience Expo will take place Oct. 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Louisville Marriott East. This event, offered at no cost, will include the latest information about treatments, rehabilitation and support resources for a variety of neurologic conditions. Choose from sessions on headache and migraine, memory disorders, life after stroke, multiple sclerosis, and life skills. Presenters will include neurologists and neuropsychologists; physical, occupational and speech therapists; and more. Free valet parking will be available for attendees. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
- Throughout the day, learn small ways to de-stress and focus on well-being.
- Visit with local and national exhibitors for information and resources.
Keynote Presentation
Does Mindfulness Help Migraine? My Career Journey to Understanding This Question
Rebecca Erwin Wells, M.D., MPH., FAHS, FAAN
Professor, Neurology
Founder and Director, Comprehensive Headache Program
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2025 Neuroscience Expo Schedule
- 9 a.m. Registration and visit with exhibitors
- 10 a.m. Morning breakout lectures
- Noon. Break and visit with exhibitors
- 12:30 p.m. Lunch and keynote presentation
- 1 p.m. Break and visit with exhibitors
- 2 p.m. Afternoon educational sessions
- 3:30 p.m. Expo concludes
Topic Tracks
Headache and Migraine
Moderator: Brian M. Plato, D.O.
10 a.m. What is Migraine?
Brian M. Plato, D.O.
10:30 a.m. Medications for Migraine
Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D.
11 a.m. Migraine and Hormones
Mandy J. Whitt, M.D.
11:30 a.m. Ask Us Anything: Headache Edition
Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D.; Brian M. Plato, D.O.; Mandy J. Whitt, M.D.
Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors
12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon
1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors
2 p.m. Migraine in Children and Adolescents
Paul H. Gong, M.D.
3 p.m. Migraña: La Luz al Final del Túnel (presented in Spanish)
Ricardo A. Herrera, M.D.
Living Your Best Life After Stroke
Moderator: Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN
10 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks
10:15 a.m. Thriving After Stroke: Real Stories and Practical Advice
Panel discussion and Q&A with stroke survivors
- Christine Cosby-Gaither, Ed.D.
11 a.m. Beyond Recovery: Feldenkrais, Neuroplasticity and Empowered Living After Stroke
Dorothy Henning, GCFP
11:30 a.m. Prevention at Home
Jeanette “J.” Lanoire, P.T., DPT, NCS, CSRS, Cert.DN
Mallory Walter, M.S. OTR/L, CBIS, CSRS
Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors
12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon
1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors
2:00 p.m. Navigating Financial and Community Support After Stroke
- Scott Collins, CBIS, brain injury services branch manager, Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living
- Sam Schad, disability specialist, Schad Law
- Amanda Davis, family caregiver coordinator, Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency
- Christopher B. Hurley, DSW, social worker, Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers
2:30 pm Let’s Talk: Connecting, Learning and Sharing — Caregiver Panel Discussion
3:00 p.m. Closing reflections and call to action
Life Skills
Moderator: Caitlin Zoeller, LCSW
10 a.m. Preventing Scams
Sgt. Tony Sacra, Louisville Metro Police Department
11 a.m. Ask a Social Worker
Christopher B. Hurley, DSW, and Caitlin Zoeller, LCSW
Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors
12:30 p.m. Keynote Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors
2 p.m. Kentucky Regulations and Levels of Care for Senior Living
Joy Tabler, senior placement services adviser, Senior Home Transitions
2:40 p.m. Isolation and Quality of Life Outcomes in Chronically Ill Patients
Christopher B. Hurley, DSW
3:10 p.m. Long-term Return to Work Strategies on Disability
Sam Schad, Schad Law
Memory Disorders
Moderator: Deborah Lockridge, R.N.
10 a.m. Breaking Down the Stages of Dementia
Andrew P. Thaliath, M.D.
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m. Updates in the Field: Alzheimer’s Biomarkers and Anti-amyloid Therapies
Kenneth Gregory Pugh, M.D.
Noon Break. Visit with exhibitors
12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon
1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors
2 p.m. Recognizing and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors
Tammy S. Evanow, APRN; Caitlin Zoeller, LCSW
2:50 p.m. The Relationship Between Delirium and Dementia
Rachel N. Hart, D.O.
Multiple Sclerosis
Moderator: Andrea Rogers, MSN, R.N., MSCN
10 a.m. Cell Therapies in MS
Aram Zabeti, M.D.
Division director and endowed chair, Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio
11 a.m. Fatigue: Feeling Gravity
David A. Robertson, M.D.
11:30 a.m.Understanding Neuromyelitis Optica
Tracy J. Eicher, M.D.
Director, MS/Autoimmune Neurology Center, Premier Health
Dayton, Ohio
12:10 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors
12:30 p.m. Keynote luncheon
1:30 p.m. Break. Visit with exhibitors
2 p.m. MS Progression and BTK Inhibition
Tracy J. Eicher, M.D.
2:45 p.m. Game On! Powering MS Recovery with Virtual Reality
Colin Hulls, P.T., DPT, NCS, AIB-VRII/CON
We Look Forward to Seeing You There
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 • 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Louisville Marriott East
1903 Embassy Square Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40299
What to Expect
The 2025 Neuroscience Expo will take place at the Louisville Marriott East, located at 1903 Embassy Square Blvd., Louisville, KY 40299.
Parking
Free parking and valet parking will be available to all attendees.
Food and Beverages
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees as part of registration.
Exhibitor Hall
The 2025 expo will feature a variety of products, resources and educational tools in the exhibit areas that may help improve quality of life for people living with neurological disorders and their families.
Who Should Attend the Neuroscience Expo?
This expo is designed for:
- Individuals with a neurological condition
- Caregivers and family
- Support care providers
- Clinical care providers
- Community resource providers
My Condition of Interest Isn’t a Designated Track. What Should I Choose?
The Neuroscience Expo is designed around designated disease tracks, but many related conditions will be supported as a part of these tracks. Choose the track that is the most closely related to your area of interest.
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