2026 Annual Meeting | C156 - Neurologic Disorders in LGBTQI Individuals

Date Tuesday 04/21/26

Time 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W185a

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Gwen W. Zeigler, DO

Topic(s) Health Care Disparities

Learning Objectives Participants should become familiar with the basic components of LGBTQI+ terminology, learn the structural factors impacting LGBTQI+ brain health, gain skills to understand the neurological delivery of care for LGBTQI+ patients along with the cultural aptitude to create affirming clinical environments and avoid pitfalls of common biases in clinical care, and understand the importance of LGBTQI+ neurological health care in medical education.

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Medical Knowledge, Systems-based Practice

Program Level Intermediate

Program Tracks Brain Health, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student, Business Administrator

Teaching Styles Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
03:30 PM - 03:50 PM CDT	Speaker	Introduction to Terminology and Education in LGBTQI+ Care Roshni A. Patel, MD
03:50 PM - 04:40 PM CDT	Speaker	Structural Factors in Care and Clinical Considerations with LGBTQI+ Patients Gwen W. Zeigler, DO
04:40 PM - 05:10 PM CDT	Speaker	Cognitive Disorders, Movement Disorders, and Dysautonomia in LGBTQI+ Patients Chi-Ying (Roy) Lin, MD, FAAN
05:10 PM - 05:20 PM CDT	Speaker	Case Discussion Roshni A. Patel, MD
05:20 PM - 05:30 PM CDT	Q&A	Questions and Answers Gwen W. Zeigler, DO

Faculty Disclosures
Gwen W. Zeigler, DO	The institution of Dr. Zeigler has received research support from Alzheimers Cooperative Disease Study (ACDS). The institution of Dr. Zeigler has received research support from National Institute on Aging. The institution of Dr. Zeigler has received research support from Alzheimers Cooperative Disease Study (ACDS). Dr. Zeigler has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Speaker with American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists Mid-Year Meeting. Dr. Zeigler has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Speaker with American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Zeigler has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Speaker with QueerDoc. Dr. Zeigler has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Speaker with American Osteopathic Association/Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.
Chi-Ying (Roy) Lin, MD, FAAN	Dr. Lin has received research support from Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium (TARCC). Dr. Lin has received research support from CurePSP. Dr. Lin has received research support from Mike Hogg Fund. Dr. Lin has received research support from The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). Dr. Lin has a non-compensated relationship as a Secretary with Broadway for Ataxia Foundation (a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization) that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Roshni A. Patel, MD	Dr. Patel has nothing to disclose.