The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology at Northwestern University

So proud of Team Northwestern for showing up and making an impact this past weekend at Chicago’s Walk MS! 💜

Last night, Northwestern Neurology faculty, alumni, and trainees came together for a department-hosted reunion at AAN 2026. It was a great evening of reconnecting, sharing stories, and celebrating the strength of our community. 💜

Join Team Northwestern Medicine at the Team Hope Walk. Support individuals and families affected by Huntington’s disease and walk with Northwestern Medicine to make a difference. Your participation helps fund lifesaving research, family services and advocacy—while spreading hope for a cure. Be a part of something powerful.

📍 Team Hope Walk: Naperville
🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 10:30am (Check-in at 9:30am)
📌 Naperville Riverwalk – Grand Pavilion
🔗 Join the team with the link in our bio.

Join us for our next Huntington’s Disease (HD) Education Group session on work, education and life planning. This quarter, Emily Zivin, LCSW, will discuss when to disclose HD, when to stop working, workplace accommodations, insurance considerations and planning while still functioning.

Tuesday, May 12, 6 pm
Register at the link in bio.

This past year we welcomed Kelsey N. Christensen, PhD, a sleep medicine psychologist, to our faculty. She sees patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, enhancing our comprehensive sleep medicine program.

Join Team Northwestern Medicine at Walk MS 💜🧡
Support those living with multiple sclerosis and walk with Northwestern Medicine to make a difference.
Be part of something powerful and help change the future for people with MS. Every step matters.

📍 Walk MS: Chicago
🗓 Sunday, April 26 | 9:30am
📌 South Lot of Soldier Field

Go behind the scenes with Arjun Seth, MD, Christine Hsieh, MD, and George Georges, MD, as they discuss Northwestern Medicine Clinic and CAR-T trials. Listen at the link in our bio!

Discover recent insights into sudden unexpected death in epilepsy ( ). An international team led by Stephan Schuele, MD, MPH, has identified key risk factors — including living alone, frequent convulsive seizures and prolonged breathing disruption — that could help predict the risk of SUDEP and guide more personalized care. Click the link in our bio to read the full article to learn how these findings could transform monitoring and management.

People With Multiple Sclerosis and Caregivers – Join Us for a Virtual Event
Date: December 13
Time: 10 am
Join leading experts for a virtual symposium on the latest advances in multiple sclerosis (MS) research and care.
This event is open to people living with MS, as well as their family members and caregivers.
Cost: No cost to attend (registration required)
On the day of the event, you will receive an email with a link to join the session.
Register here: https://northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gaMFq0OtQcCe6K0Z

In case you missed it, Borna Bonakdarpour, MD, explains how music could be a form of medicine for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease: https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/emotional-health/music-as-medicine-alzheimers-dementia 🎵