AEA Monthly Didactic

Dr. Cristina Valencia Sanchez – Autoimmune Complication of Checkpoint Inhibitors March 4, 2025

Many thanks 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. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have revolutionized the treatment of many malignancies. ICI enhance antitumor immune responses, and may trigger immune-related adverse events involving the central and peripheral […]

Dr. Giovanna Manzano – Neuro-Rheumatology March 4, 2025

Many thanks to Dr. Giovanna Manzano joining our July 2025 AEA Provider Monthly Education Series and presenting on Neuro-Rheumatology. Dr. Giovanna Manzano presented an overview of the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and current state of management for various neurologic consequences of systemic rheumatologic conditions. The focused conditions will specifically include neurosarcoidosis, pachymeningitis secondary to rheumatologic disease, neuro-behcet’s, neuro-sjogren’s […]

Dr. Elizabeth Wilson – Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome: Overview and Future Directions August 25, 2025

We are pleased to share that Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, MD will be the featured speaker for the September 2025 AEA Provider Education Series. Dr. Wilson is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospitial Medical Center, Division of Neurology and Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center. Dr. Wilson […]

Dr. Stacey L. Clardy – Autoimmune Encephalitis:  The Urgent Need for Evidence & Clinical Trial Update January 14, 2026

We are pleased to share that Stacey L. Clardy, MD PhD, Autoimmune Neurologist at University of Utah and Salt Lake City, NV, AEA Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board member will be the featured speaker for the January 2026 Provider Education Series. We will discuss the ongoing clinical trials in Autoimmune Encephalitis, and why […]

The AE Alliance Introduces the AEA Provider Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion Series June 28, 2024

The AE Alliance and Medical Advisory Board (MAB) are excited to announce our new AEA Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion series. The AE Alliance hosted its inaugural Challenging Case Conference in February 2023. Every alternating month, the MAB and Clinicians Network members were invited to deliberate on challenging cases and explore innovative diagnostic and treatment […]

Dr. Sarosh Irani presents LGI1 Antibody Encephalitis – June 2024 Didactic June 28, 2024

Many thanks to Dr. Sarosh Irani for kicking off our new AEA Provider Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion Series with a presentation on LGI1 Antibody Encephalitis.   The AEA Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion series benefits greatly from the invaluable contributions of our committed autoimmune encephalitis experts. These professionals volunteer their precious time, sharing their profound wisdom […]

Dr. Jerome Graber Presents “Paraneoplastic” neurologic disorders: A case-based review – August 2024 Didactic August 1, 2024

Many thanks to Dr. Jerome Graber for the August 2024 session of our AEA Provider Monthly Education Series, “Paraneoplastic” neurologic disorders: A case-based review. The session included general principles of diagnosis and treatment for paraneoplastic and autoimmune neurologic disorders and their mimics. NOTE: Case presentation & discussion occurs throughout the presentation and is edited out. The edits […]

Dr. Stanley J. Naides – The Role of the Laboratory in Autoimmune Neurology – September 2024 Didactic August 9, 2024

Many thanks to Stanley J. Naides, MD, FACP, FACR, Chair, Board of Directors, Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance as our speaker for the September 2024 AEA Provider Monthly Didactic + Case Discussion series, The Role of the Laboratory in Autoimmune Neurology. The identification of pathological autoantibodies to neural targets has aided diagnosis and prognosis in patients with autoimmune […]

Dr. Eoin Flanagan – Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD) October 1, 2024

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, […]

Dr. Soon-Tae Lee – Seronegative Autoimmune Encephalitis and crytogenic new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) October 3, 2024

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 […]