2026 Annual Meeting | H198 - Building Equity in Academic Neurology: A Department of Neurology Women's Initiative (Academic Hub)

Date Tuesday 04/21/26

Time 02:00 PM - 03:00 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) Kiran Thakur, MD, FAAN, Inna Kleyman, MD, Alison M. Pack, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) General Neurology, Leadership

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to describe current trends in gender representation in academic neurology, including the “leaky pipeline”; explain structural and cultural contributors to disparities in recruitment, retention, and advancement; analyze departmental data to identify equity gaps; apply a structured framework to design and implement targeted initiatives; develop actionable, institution-specific strategies to promote equity; and evaluate the impact of these interventions using measurable outcomes and continuous feedback.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Professionalism, Systems-based Practice

Program Level Introductory

Program Tracks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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

Teaching Styles Didactic, Other

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM CDT	Speaker	Building Equity in Academic Neurology (Academic Hub) Kiran Thakur, MD, FAAN, Inna Kleyman, MD, Alison M. Pack, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Kiran Thakur, MD, FAAN	Dr. Thakur has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Delve Bio.
Inna Kleyman, MD	Dr. Kleyman has nothing to disclose.
Alison M. Pack, MD, FAAN	An immediate family member of Dr. Pack has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of REGENEXBIO. The institution of Dr. Pack has received research support from National Institutes of Health. Dr. Pack has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.