Reflecting on the 2025 Annual Women in Neurology (WNG) Conference: Amy Hessler, DO

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"Neurology is such a broad specialty, and with so many advances, it’s hard to keep up. I’m not an [multiple sclerosis] specialist, and it seems like new drugs are coming on the market all the time. So, it’s good to hear from people in those spaces, so those of us practicing general neurology can at least know what’s at the forefront in these subspecialized fields."

In recent events, the 4th Annual Women in Neurology Conference took place October 24–26, 2025, at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs. Hosted by the Women Neurologists Group (WNG), the conference brought together women neurologists across all career stages to engage in professional development, networking, and wellness activities. The weekend featured expert-led educational sessions, opportunities for mentorship and peer connection, and wellness experiences designed to support work-life balance. Attendees also had the chance to enjoy the resort’s scenic setting, combining professional engagement with personal enrichment.

The event opened with a reception and a keynote by Dipika Aggarwal, MD, a clinical neurophysiology expert at the University of Kansas Health System, on her personal experience recovering from stroke. On day 2, the agenda featured wellness activities, including Zumba sessions led by Alison Alford, MD, and educational updates across multiple neurology subspecialties, including multiple sclerosis, neurocognitive and behavioral neurology, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, genetics/neurodevelopmental disorders, headaches, and neuro-oncology. Breakout sessions during the conference also addressed career development topics such as entrepreneurship and success in academic medicine.

The final day began with sunrise yoga and continued with updates in vascular neurology, epilepsy, and child neurology, followed by workshops on career satisfaction and salary transparency. The conference concluded with closing remarks and a question-and-answer session led by Kathrin LaFaver, MD, FAAN. In a recent interview with NeurologyLive^®, Amy Hessler, DO, women's neurology specialist at Universal Neurological Care and co-founder of the WNG, reflected on her experiences at the conference by discussing some of the highlights from the agenda, and emphasized the importance of community among women neurologists.