Join us for the 1st Annual
Neurodegenerative Disease Imaging Forum
This comprehensive two-day meeting will explore the latest advances in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and PET imaging. Developed by neuroradiologists and surgeons who specialize in neurodegenerative disease, the 2026 program highlights cutting-edge approaches to clinical diagnosis and innovative treatment strategies shaping the future of care.
Conference Program
Sunday, October 25th
| Talk Title | Time | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Building a Neurodegenerative Imaging Program: Why and How in Alzheimer's Disease | 9:00-9:30am | Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD |
| Academic Perspective: Alzheimer's Operational Experience | 9:30-9:50am | Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD |
| Private Practice Perspective: Alzheimer's Operational Experience | 9:50-10:10am | Blake Johnson, MD, FACR |
| Q&A | 10:10-10:30am | All faculty |
| Coffee Break | 10:30-11:00am | |
| Amyloid PET in Alzheimer's Disease | 11:00-11:20am | Suzie Bash, MD |
| Tau and FDG in Neurodegenerative Disease | 11:20-11:40am | Tim Shepherd, MD, PhD |
| Blood, CSF, and Genetic Biomarkers: Who Gets What and When? | 11:40-12:00pm | Vijay Ramanan, MD, PhD |
| Q&A | 12:00-12:15pm | All faculty |
| Lunch On Own | 12:15-1:15pm | |
| Anti Amyloid therapies:Opportunities and Obligations for Neuroradiology | 1:15-1:35pm | Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD |
| ARIA: What you Need to Know & Report | 1:35-1:55pm | Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD |
| Advances in Quantative Dementia Imaging (QMRI and QPET) | 1:55-2:15pm | Suzie Bash, MD |
| Panel Discussion: Image Interpretation Challenges | 2:15-2:55pm | All faculty |
Monday, October 26th
| Talk Title | Time | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Multimodal Dementia Imaging (Case-Based) Part I | 9:00-9:30am | Suzie Bash, MD |
| AI tools in Surveillance of Alzheimer's Disease | 9:30-9:50am | Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD |
| Multimodal Dementia Imaging (Case-Based) Part II | 9:50-10:20am | Suzie Bash, MD |
| Q&A | 10:20-10:35am | All faculty |
| Coffee Break | 10:35-10:50am | |
| Differentiating Patterns of Neurodegeneration | 10:50-11:05am | Tim Shepherd, MD, PhD |
| Beyond Alzheimer's Disease: Imaging of Co-Pathology | 11:05-11:25am | Tim Shepherd, MD, PhD |
| Future of Alzheimer’s: Trials & Considerations in Presymptomatic Patients | 11:25-11:45am | Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD |
| MR-PET in Dementia and Neurological Disease | 11:45-12:05PM | Tim Shepherd, MD, PhD |
| Q&A | 12:05-12:20pm | All faculty |
| Lunch On Own | 12:20-1:20pm | |
| Interdisciplinary Collaboration: What Neuroradiologists Need to Know | 1:20-1:40pm | Vijay Ramanan, MD, PhD |
| Panel Discussion: Multidisciplinary Management Challenges | 1:40-2:40pm | All faculty |
| Q&A | 2:40-2:55pm | All faculty |
| End of Meeting | 2:55pm |
Faculty Speakers
Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD
Suzie Bash, MD
Medical Director | RadNet
Physician Executive | drtmasters.com
Program Directors
Blake Johnson, MD, FACR
Vijay Ramanan, MD, PhD
National Medical Director, MSCPA | RAYUS Radiology
Neurologist | Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD
Timothy Shepherd, MD, PhD
Chief of MRI Service | Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Neuroradiologist | NYU Langone
Hotel Accommodations
NDIF 2026 will be held at the Vdara Hotel & Spa. Vdara delivers a relaxing and unique take on Las Vegas vacations as a casino-free, smoke-free spa resort situated on the strip. Attendees are just steps away from world-class entertainment, shopping, and nightlife — making it easy to experience everything Las Vegas has to offer while still having a serene environment to return to at the end of the day.
We have secured a limited number of rooms for attendees at a discounted conference rate. We recommend making your reservation as early as possible before the room block fills up!
Conference Room Rate: $359 for Saturday night, $179 for Sunday night
Reservation Deadline: September 18th, 2026 | 5pm PST