Gatherings, Salons, and Galas
American Brain Foundation Events
The American Brain Foundation is proud to offer a wide range of events on topics across the spectrum of the human brain, including in-depth discussions with neurology experts. See below for upcoming live events and recordings of past events.
2022 Virtual Events
Caring for the Caregivers
with Bonnie Wattles, Executive Director of Hilarity for Charity (HFC), and Dan Gasby, Author and Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Advocate
Wednesday, June 22 8:00pm Eastern
Please join us for a panel discussion on caregivers and how we can support them. Panelists include Bonnie Wattles, Executive Director of Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a non-profit organization that focuses on care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, including providing 350,000 hours of in-home relief as respite for caregivers, and Dan Gasby, author of Before I Forget and a leading voice for Alzheimer’s awareness and caregiving.
For more information or questions about our upcoming events, please contact events@americanbrainfoundation.org.
View Past Events on YouTube
Our YouTube channel has recordings of some of our past virtual events.
Previous Events
2022
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Brain Disease
with James C. Stevens, MD, FAAN
2022 Cure One, Cure Many Award Event
with Owen A. Ross, PhD, Pamela J. McLean, PhD, and Bradley F. Boeve, MD from Mayo Clinic
Why Sleep is Important for Brain Health
with Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD
2021
Research in Multiple Sclerosis: What’s Giving Us Hope?
with Raymond Roos, MD, FAAN
Research in Parkinson’s Disease: What’s Giving Us Hope?
with Matthew Stern, MD
Cure One, Cure Many: The Case of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
with Jerry Mendell, MD; Robert Griggs, MD, FAAN; and Don Wood, PhD
Meet the Researchers
with the 2021 class of American Brain Foundation Next Generation Research Grant recipients
Concussion in Sport
with David W. Dodick, MD, FAAN and Sean Sansiveri
Humanism in Neurology
with John Quinlan, MD
Healing the Brain After Loss
with Lisa Shulman, MD
Research in Autism: What’s Giving us Hope?
with Shafali Jeste, MD, FAAN
Research in Dementia: New Frontiers
with John C. Morris, MD
Research in Epilepsy: What’s Giving Us Hope?
with Jacqueline French, MD, FAAN
Financial and Estate Planning 101
with Martin Shenkman, CPA, MBA, PFS, AEP, JD
This Hits Home: A Conversation about TBI and Domestic Violence
with Eve Valera, PhD; filmmaker Sydney Scotia; and domestic violence survivor Elizabeth Vera
2020
Lifestyle and Brain Health
with Orly Avitzur, MD, FAAN
Robin’s Wish: A Conversation About Lewy Body Dementia
with Susan Schneider Williams and Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN
Robin’s Wish: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
with Susan Schneider Williams and film director Tylor Norwood
Current Trends in Alzheimer’s Research: What’s Giving Us Hope
with Ronald Peterson, PhD, MD, FAAN
For more information or questions about our past events, please contact events@americanbrainfoundation.org.