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
Thursday, October 22nd
| Talk Title | Time |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease Imaging Landscape | 9:00-9:30am |
| Quantitative Imaging in Dementia Diagnosis and Prognosis | 9:30-10:00am |
| Panel Discussion | 10:00-10:15am |
| Coffee Break | 10:15-10:30am |
| Panel Discussion | 10:00-10:15am |
| Amyloid PET in Alzheimer's Disease | 10:30-10:50am |
| Tau PET in Alzheimer's Disease | 10:50-11:10am |
| Panel Discussion | 11:10-11:30am |
| EXPERT PANEL: Challenges & Opportunities in Dementia Imaging - Perspectives from the Entire Care Team | 11:30-12:00pm |
| Lunch Break | 12:00-1:00pm |
| Introduction to Anti Amyloid Therapies | 1:00-1:25pm |
| ARIA: What you Need to Know | 1:25-1:50pm |
| MR Imaging of Patients on Anti-Amyloid Immunotherapies | 1:50-2:15pm |
| Panel Discussion | 2:15-2:30pm |
Friday, October 23rd
| Talk Title | Time |
|---|---|
| Instructive Dementia Case Studies | 9:00-9:30am |
| EXPERT PANEL: ARIA Challenging Cases: Diagnosis, Classification & Management | 9:30-10:00am |
| Panel Discussion | 10:00-10:15am |
| Coffee Break | 10:15-10:30am |
| Managing MR Imaging Volumes: Can AI Help? | 10:30-10:55am |
| AI tools in ARIA Surveillance | 10:55-11:20am |
| Advanced Imaging Techniques: Is there a Role in Dementia | 11:20-11:45am |
| AI and Advanced Imaging | 11:45-12:00PM |
| Lunch Break | 12:00-1:00pm |
| Challenging Dementia Case Studies | 1:00-1:25pm |
| Diagnostic Dilemmas in Molecular Imaging | 1:25-1:50pm |
| EXPERT PANEL: Multidisciplinary Case Management | 1:50-2:15pm |
| End of Meeting | 2:15pm |
Faculty Speakers
Lawrence Tanenbaum, MD
Suzie Bash, MD
Medical Director | RadNet
Neuroradiologist | Affiliation
Blake Johnson, MD, FACR
Vijay Ramanan, MD, PhD
National Medical Director, MSCPA | RAYUS Radiology
Neurologist | Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD
Chief of MRI Service | Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Program Directors
Timothy Shepherd, MD, PhD
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