2026 Annual Meeting | H13 - Understanding Visas (Academic Hub)

Date Saturday 04/18/26

Time 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Location McCormick Place West | W192b

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 Hubs (Academic)

Director(s) Jayant N. Acharya, MD, DM, FAAN

Topic(s) Education, Research, and Methodology, General Neurology, Leadership

Learning Objectives This talk provides an overview of visa options for academic neurologists seeking opportunities in the United States. Attendees should become familiar with the various visa categories and how each pertains to academic and research positions within neurology. The presentation covers processes and requirements to help neurologists plan their career paths effectively. Facilitators will share experiences and common challenges in navigating changes in immigration policy that impact academic medicine, and discuss the new ABPN Academic Pathway as an alternate pathway to ABPN board eligibility for IMG academic neurologists. Participants should gain valuable insights to support recruitment and achieve professional advancement in neurology.

CME Available No CME available

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Event Timeline
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CDT	Speaker	Understanding Visas Jayant N. Acharya, MD, DM, FAAN, Erica A. Schuyler, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Jayant N. Acharya, MD, DM, FAAN	Dr. Acharya has nothing to disclose.
Erica A. Schuyler, MD, FAAN	Dr. Schuyler has nothing to disclose.