Agenda
(subject to change)
9:00-9:10 AM
Welcome Remarks
- Najim Dehak, PhD
Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence & Technology Collaboratory (AITC) for Aging Research - Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD
American Parkinson Disease Association
9:10-9:40 AM
Keynote Address: Artificial Intelligence in Parkinson’s Disease: Transforming Diagnosis, Treatment, Monitoring, and Personalized Care
9:40-10:30 AM
Session #1: AI for Biomarker Discovery, Diagnosis and Screening
Chair: David Standaert, MD, PhD
- Ehsan Hoque, PhD – What if Parkinson’s Didn’t Require a Neurologist to be Detected?
- David Vaillancourt, PhD – The Story Behind the First FDA-Approved AI Diagnostic for Parkinson’s Disease
- Alex Pantelyat, MD – AI for State and Trait Biomarkers of PD and Related Disorders: A Changing Landscape for Neurology
10:30-10:45 AM
Break
10:44-11:35 AM
Session #2: New treatments: Target Identification and Drug Discovery Using AI
Chair: Najim Dehak, PhD
- Clemens Scherzer, MD – Can We Predict the Future of Parkinson’s Disease? Building a Parkinson’s AI Model From Genomes, Brain Cells, and Health Data
- Kelly Mills, MD – Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation for PD
11:35 AM-12:25 PM
Session #3: Using AI to Optimize the Clinical Care Experience
Chair: Peter Abadir, MD
- Najim Dehak, PhD and Ankur Butala, MD – Deep Clinical Phenotyping and Behavioral Digital Biomarkers: A 360-Degree View to Optimize Parkinson’s Care
- Joaquin Vizcarra Pasapera, MD – AI Tools Already in the Clinic
- Kimberly Kontson, PhD – AI Tools Already at Home
12:25-1:30 PM
Lunch
Mentor/mentee lunch (for those who signed up)
1:30-2:15 PM
Person with PD and Care Partner Panel
Moderator: Debra Mathews, PhD ; Galina Reitz, PhD
- What do we need AI to do for us/which problems need solving?
- What are our fears concerning AI?
- Are patient safety/privacy/data protection concerns regarding AI use in healthcare being appropriately addressed?
- How to make AI tools usable and user-friendly?
2:15-2:30 PM
Break and Snacks
2:30-3:30 PM
Lightning Science Presentations and Q+A
Moderator: Ted Dawson, MD, PhD
3:30-4:30 PM
Innovation Showcase
4:30-4:45 PM
Wrap-up and Takeaways From the Conference
- Najim Dehak, PhD
Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence & Technology Collaboratory (AITC) for Aging Research - Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD
American Parkinson Disease Association
Additional details regarding the agenda, acceptance of abstracts, and travel awards will be announced in the coming months.
For questions, please contact: Dr. Elvin Yao, Senior Program and Research Manager, eyao@apdaparkinson.org
This conference is a partnership between APDA and Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence
and Technology Collaboratory (AITC) for Aging Research
