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We look forward to Dr. Giovanna Manzano joining our July 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting on Neuro-Rheumatology. This session is scheduled for July 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Session details coming soon. Members of the AEA Medical Advisory Board and Clinicians Network and participating fellowship programs receive monthly emails including links to register for […]

We look forward to Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona joining our June 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting Autoimmune Neurological Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. This session is scheduled for June 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have revolutionized the treatment of many malignancies. ICI enhance antitumor […]

We look forward to Dr. Hesham Abboud, MD, PhD, joining our May 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting on symptomatic management of autoimmune encephalitis. Dr. Abboud is the Director of Neuroimmunology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Associate Professor of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University. He founded and currently runs a specialized autoimmune encephalitis […]

We look forward to Dr. Kyle Blackburn, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center joining our March 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting GAD Autoimmunity. This session is scheduled for March 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Members of the AEA Medical Advisory Board and Clinicians Network and participating […]

WEDA 2025 Conference & Conversations Join us for 3 days of inspiring talks, networking, and thought-provoking discussions in person (cannot be attended virtually). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT AND OPTIONAL DINNER VIA EVENTBRITE Come join us at the Kinne Auditorium, Mayo Building, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville FL for a three day event filled with insightful sessions, engaging […]

Many thanks to Dr. Maarten J Titulaer, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, AEA Medical Advisory Board Member for speaking at our January 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Since the initial description of anti-NMDAR encephalitis in 2005, we have been able to determine the full […]

Many thanks to Dr. Amanda Piquet, Board of Directors & Medical Advisory Board Member, Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance for speaking at our November 2024 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting CAR T Therapy for Autoimmune Disease. We discussed the background of the CAR T therapy and its more recent use in  autoimmune disease. We also discussed current examples […]

Dr. Juliette Brenner (Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Validation of a new (patient-reported) outcome measure for encephalitis. Learn more about her research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have […]

We look forward to Dr. Soon-Tae Lee joining our February 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting Seronegative Autoimmune Encephalitis and crytogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). This session is scheduled for February 11 at 7:00 PM Eastern US Time and offered via Zoom. Members of the AEA Medical Advisory Board and Clinicians Network […]

Many thanks to Dr. Eoin Flanagan joining our December 2024 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD). Dr. Flanagan’s session achieves the following: Review relevant references for the session: 1. Banwell B, Bennett JL, Marignier R, Kim HJ, Brilot F, Flanagan EP, Ramanathan S, Waters P, Tenembaum S, Graves JS, […]