APN Annual Convention 2026
New Dimensions in Neurological Care
August 28 – 30, 2026 · Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Where Neurology Goes Next
The Puerto Rican Academy of Neurology invites you to the 2026 Annual Convention — three days where the neurology community comes together to explore the advances, perspectives, and innovations expanding the boundaries of our specialty.
- August 28 – 30, 2026
- Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Designed for neurologists, pediatric neurologists, residents, internists, family physicians, general practitioners, and medical students.
CME Credits
+
Scientific Sessions
days
of learning, networking, and clinical updates
Program Agenda
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Registration
4:30 – 4:40 pm
Welcome and Pre-TestBy: Naggai González Segarra, MD
4:40 – 5:10 pm
NEUROLOGY RESIDENT CASE PRESENTATION
When Standard Therapy Is Not Enough: Treatment Challenges in a Young Woman with Acute Refractory SeizuresBy: Gladys Flores Romero, MD, PGY-2
5:10 – 5:40 pm
NEUROLOGY RESIDENT CASE PRESENTATION
When the Cord Was Only the Beginning: A Diagnostic Odyssey Through Infection and InflammationBy: Sophía Hernández, MD, PGY-3
5:40 – 6:10 pm
NEUROLOGY RESIDENT CASE PRESENTATION
A Rare Cause of Cerebellar Ataxia in a Lymphoproliferative ProcessBy: José Carlo Rivera Baiges, MD, PGY-4
6:10 – 6:40 pm
NEUROLOGY RESIDENT CASE PRESENTATION
A Floppy Infant with Progressive Respiratory FailureBy: Melyorise Sepúlveda, MD, Neuropediatric Resident
6:40 – 7:00 pm
Q&A Session
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Welcome ReceptionPrivate Event — Physicians Only
7:00 – 8:00 am
Registration & Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 am – 1:35 pm
Scientific Poster Session (Viewing)
Parallel Sessions for Adult & Pediatric Neurologists
TRACK A: ADULT NEUROLOGY
8:00 – 8:10 am
Welcome & Pre-Test
8:10 – 9:10 AM
NMOSD and MOGAD Update:
New diagnostic criteria and current treatments
By: Noellie Rivera, MD
9:10 – 10:10 am
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Updates for Movement Disorders: Manatí Medical Center Experience By: Angel Viñuelas, MD &
David Lozada, MD
10:10 – 10:35 am
Break, Exhibits & Scientific Poster Session
10:35 – 11:35 am
Neurodivergent Conditions in Adulthood: Functional Autism and Masking in Females
By: Francisco González, PhD, BCBA
11:35 am – 12:35 pm
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Neurologic Disease: Emerging Evidence and Therapeutic Advances By: Nydia Burgos, MD
TRACK B: PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
8:00 – 8:10 am
Welcome & Pre-Test
8:10 – 9:10 AM
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Trending Therapies and Emerging Evidence By: Beatriz González Abella, MD
9:10 – 10:10 am
2026 Update on ADHD By: David K. Urion, MD, FAAN
10:10 – 10:35 am
Break, Exhibits & Scientific Poster Session
10:35 – 11:35 am
Beyond Seizure Control: The New Era of Pediatric Epilepsy TreatmentBy: Noheli Rodríguez, MD
11:35 am – 12:35 pm
Sleep Disorder in Neurodivergent and Clinically Compromised Patients: Causes and TreatmentDavid E. de Ángel Solá, MD, FAAP
End of Parallel Sessions
12:35 – 1:35 pm
Lunch
1:35 – 2:35 pm
An Evidence-Based Approach to Brain Health and Preventive Neurology Across the LifespanBy: María E. Dávila, MD
2:35 – 3:35 pm
Annual Assembly
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dinner Gala: “Havana Nights”Private Event — Physicians Only
7:00 – 8:00 am
Registration & Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 – 8:10 am
Welcome
8:10 – 9:10 am
Neuro-Ophthalmology for the Practicing NeurologistBy: Mariam Vilá, MD
9:10 – 10:10 am
Beyond the Acute Phase: Mastering Long-Term Autoimmune Encephalitis Management By: Danelvis Paredes, MD
10:10 – 10:30 am
Break and Exhibits
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
First Unprovoked SeizureBy: José Arias, MD
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Acute Stroke Guidelines 2026: Expanding Treatment Windows and Key Pediatric Stroke PearlsBy: Ulises Nobo, MD
1:00 – 1:10 pm
Closing Remarks and Post-Test
Fees
APN Members
11 CME Credits
$250
Available to neurologists with an active APN membership.Non-Members
11 CME Credits
$350
Open to neurologists and other healthcare professionals.Residents
Complimentary Registration
$0
Applicable for residents with an active membership.Medical Students
Complimentary Registration
$0
Must present a valid ID from an educational institution.Not an APN member yet?
Register nowComplete the form below to reserve your place. Registration fees will be collected in person at the convention.