Plenary Sessions
One of the main highlights of the AANEM Annual Meeting is the plenary sessions, where renowned speakers present their expertise on topics that are crucial to the assessment and treatment of patients.
Plenary Topic: Beyond EMG: The Future of Neuromuscular Medicine
The 2026 plenary topic explores emerging trends and innovations that are reshaping the fields.
Plenary Speakers
Artificial Intelligence in EMG and US
Nens van Alfen, MD, PhD
Olney Lecture
Motor Unit Imaging
Matthew Birkbeck, PhD
Lambert Lecture
Acquired Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Animal Models of Diabetic Neuropathy
Christopher Cashman, MD, PhD
ANF Research Lecture
Biomarkers in Neuromuscular Disease
Karissa Gable, MD
Invited Lecture
3D Neural Organoids to Treat Neurogenetic Disorders
Rebecca Levy MD, PhD
Invited Lecture
Optoacoustic Imaging
Rotem Orbach, MD
Reiner Lecture
To Infinity and Beyond: SBMA as a Model for Next Generation Biomarkers
Abdullah Al Qahtani, MD
Surinderjit Singh Lecture
Causal Genetic Variation and Transcriptomic Signatures of the Peripheral Immune System in the Central Nervous System Pathology of ALS That Are Conserved or Divergent Among ALS Patients and the Animal Model
Mai Yamakawa, MD
ANF Research Lecture
faye tan, md 2025 AANEM President
The lectures derived from the plenary topic will bring an exciting lineup for the NM/EDX community to enjoy.